History
The channel launched as Paramount Comedy 2 on 1 September 2003 on Sky, and followed soon after on 22 September 2003 on Telewest and 15 October 2003 on NTL. The channel was originally a so-called 'timeshuffle' service, offering programmes from Paramount Comedy at different times. It later started broadcasting some different programming from Paramount, often British.
On 17 February 2009, it was announced that both Paramount Comedy 1 and Paramount Comedy 2 would be re-branded as Comedy Central and Comedy Central Extra on 6 April 2009 at 9pm. The name change coincided with the launch of a new programming lineup which included new episodes of Two and a Half Men, The Office and South Park.
On 1 November 2011, Comedy Central Extra launched a localized version in the Netherlands. On 1 August 2012, the channel launched in the Adriatic region: Serbia, Slovenia, Macedonia, Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatia.
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