Contents 1 The Paramount Channel 1.1 1995-1996 2 Paramount Comedy (first era) 2.1 1996-1997 3 Paramount Comedy Channel 3.1 1999-2002 4 Paramount Comedy (second era) 4.1 2002-2004 5 Paramount Comedy 1 5.1 2004-2009 6 Comedy Central 6.1 2009–2012 6.2 2012-present

The Paramount Channel

1995-1996

The channel was launched in 1995 as The Paramount Channel.

Paramount Comedy (first era)

1996-1997

The Paramount Channel was rebranded as Paramount Comedy in 1996.

Paramount Comedy Channel

1999-2002

In 1997, 'Channel' was added to the end of the name but the logo didn't have a blue box until 1999.

Paramount Comedy (second era)

2002-2004

Paramount Comedy dropped "Channel" from its name.

Paramount Comedy 1

2004-2009

A number 1 was added to the name in 2004 following the launch of sister channel Paramount Comedy 2.

Comedy Central

2009–2012

Paramount Comedy was relaunched as Comedy Central (UK) in May 2009 to match international variations of the channel.

2012-present

The logo was updated to match the logo of the US channel.

Viacom

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