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Sky Comedy
Sky Comedy is a British pay television channel owned and operated by Sky, a division of Comcast. It launched on 27 January 2020, replacing Universal TV. It is the first dedicated full-time comedy station in Sky's channel portfolio since the closure of The Comedy Channel in 1992. Sky Comedy predominantly broadcasts programming imported from the United States, such as from corporate sibling NBC Universal, and premium channels HBO (until the end of 2025) and Showtime (with the rights expiring at the end of 2021). It also broadcasts classic sitcoms as well as comedy films, live stand-up, and talk shows. From 1 September 2021 onwards, Sky Comedy started airing the comedy output previously shown on Sky One (which was replaced by Sky Showcase and Sky Max). Sky Comedy launched in Germany, Austria and Switzerland on 1 April 2021. and then closed on 27 September 2023. __TOC__ Current programming Acquired programming * '' And Just Like That...'' * '' Fantasmas'' * ''Last Week Tonig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sky Cinema
Sky Cinema is a British subscription film service owned by Sky Group (a division of Comcast). In the United Kingdom, Sky Cinema channels currently broadcast on the Sky satellite and Virgin Media cable platforms, and in addition Sky Cinema on demand content are available through these as well as via Now, EE TV and TalkTalk TV. In 2016, Sky rebranded its television film channel operations under one single branding on 8 July, the channels in the United Kingdom and Ireland were rebranded from Sky Movies to Sky Cinema; on 22 September in Germany and Austria, the Sky Cinema brand (originally used for the flagship network) was extended to the German channels in the group formerly known as Sky Film; the Italian Sky Cinema channels followed suit on 5 November by adopting the brand packages introduced in the United Kingdom and Ireland earlier. Output includes movie premieres from Universal Pictures, Sony Pictures, Paramount Pictures and Warner Bros. Pictures, and Sky original ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Comedy Channel (UK)
The Comedy Channel was a short-lived satellite television network owned by British Sky Broadcasting during the early 1990s. History The channel launched on 1 October 1991, soon after the merger of Sky Television plc and British Satellite Broadcasting. The merged company called British Sky Broadcasting, brought together comedy programming from its existing libraries – Sky having an archive of American imports (including ''Three's Company'', ''I Love Lucy'', ''Green Acres'', ''The Beverly Hillbillies'' and ''Seinfeld'') and BSB having obtained rights to a number of BBC sitcoms such as '''Allo 'Allo!'', '' Steptoe and Son'', ''Are You Being Served?'', ''Porridge'', ''Dad's Army'' and ''The Goodies''. The Comedy Channel existed in the days before the basic Sky Multichannels subscription package, so was made available as a premium service to subscribers of either Sky Movies or The Movie Channel. Listings for the channel were carried in ''Radio Times'' and other listings magazine ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saturday Night Live
''Saturday Night Live'' (''SNL'') is an American Late night television in the United States, late-night live television, live sketch comedy variety show created by Lorne Michaels and developed by Michaels and Dick Ebersol that airs on NBC. The show's premiere was hosted by George Carlin on NBC on October 11, 1975, under the original title ''NBC's Saturday Night''. The show's comedy sketches, which often parody popular culture and politics, are performed by a Saturday Night Live cast members, large and varying cast of repertory and newer cast members. Each episode is hosted by a celebrity guest, who usually delivers the opening monologue and performs in sketches with the cast, with featured performances by a musical guest. An episode normally begins with a cold open sketch that is usually based on current events and ends with someone breaking character and proclaiming, "Live from New York, it's Saturday Night!, Live from New York, it's ''Saturday Night''!", properly beginning the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Rehearsal (TV Series)
The Rehearsal may refer to: * The Rehearsal (play), ''The Rehearsal'' (play), a 1672 play by George Villiers * The Rehearsal (1974 film), ''The Rehearsal'' (1974 film), about the Greek junta * The Rehearsal (novel), ''The Rehearsal'' (novel), a 2008 novel by Eleanor Catton * The Rehearsal (2016 film), ''The Rehearsal'' (2016 film), a New Zealand film based on the novel * The Rehearsal (TV series), ''The Rehearsal'' (TV series), a television series by Nathan Fielder * ''The Rehearsal'', a 1992 album by Christie Hennessy * "The Rehearsal", a season one episode of the 2014 web series ''Mozart in the Jungle'' See also * Rehearsal (other) * Dress Rehearsal (other) {{DEFAULTSORT:Rehearsal, The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Real Time With Bill Maher
''Real Time with Bill Maher'' is an American television talk show that airs weekly on HBO, hosted by stand-up comedy, comedian and political satire, political satirist Bill Maher. Much like his previous series ''Politically Incorrect'' on Comedy Central and later on American Broadcasting Company, ABC, ''Real Time'' features a Panel discussion, panel of guests who discuss current events in politics and the media. Unlike the previous show, guests are usually better versed in the subject matter; more experts such as journalists, professors, and politicians participate in the panel, and fewer actors and celebrities are included. ''Real Time'' is a weekly hour-long program with a studio audience, and is broadcast from Studio 33 at Television City in Los Angeles. Prior to Real Time with Bill Maher season 20, Season 20, the program aired live on Friday nights at 10:00pm ET, however, it is now pre-recorded at 7:00pm ET. In addition, a 10–15-minute "Overtime" segment quickly follows the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sky Atlantic
Sky Atlantic is a British pay television channel owned by Sky Group, Sky Group Limited that launched in 2011 and broadcasts in the United Kingdom and Ireland. The channel airs original British-produced dramas like ''Fortitude (TV series), Fortitude'', ''Tin Star (TV series), Tin Star'', and ''Gangs of London (TV series), Gangs of London'' but is primarily dedicated to imported programmes from the United States. It has held the domestic rights to HBO programming since 2011, which is set to expire in early 2026, and has previously held the domestic rights to Showtime (TV network), Showtime programming from 2016 to 2021. It is exclusively available on the Sky UK, Sky satellite TV platform (including Sky Go and Now (streaming service), Now). Sky Deutschland broadcasts a Sky Atlantic (German TV channel), German-language version of the channel in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, while Sky Italia broadcasts an Sky Atlantic (Italy), Italian-language version of the channel in Italy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Last Week Tonight With John Oliver
''Last Week Tonight with John Oliver'' (often abridged as ''Last Week Tonight'') is an American news satire late-night talk show hosted by comedian John Oliver. The half-hour-long show premiered in the end of April 2014 on HBO and currently has new episodes released simultaneously on the network and Max (streaming service), HBO Max. ''Last Week Tonight'' shares some similarities with Comedy Central's ''The Daily Show'' (where Oliver previously List of The Daily Show correspondents, served as a correspondent and fill-in host), as the show takes a satirical look at news, politics and current events, but on a weekly basis. The show has been repeatedly renewed, and is currently contracted for through the 2026 season. Production Oliver described his preparations for the show in an interview for ''The Atlantic#The Atlantic Wire, The Wire'': "... I basically have to watch everything. The only thing I kind of watch for pleasure is Fareed Zakaria GPS, Fareed Zakaria's show on Sundays .. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fantasmas (TV Series)
''Fantasmas'' is an American surrealist comedy television series created, directed, and written by Julio Torres, who also stars in it. It follows Torres on the search for a golden oyster earring, and the people he encounters on the way. It had its world premiere at the ATX Television Festival on May 30, 2024. It premiered on June 7, 2024, on HBO. The series also won a 2024 Peabody Award. Premise Julio Torres goes on the search through New York City, for a golden oyster earring, encountering people along the way. Cast and characters Main * Julio Torres as himself * Martine Gutierrez as Vanesja * Tomas Matos as Chester * Joe Rumrill as the voice of Bibo Supporting * Eudora Peterson as Amina Roberts, a teacher * Bowen Yang as Dodo, an elf from Santa's workshop * Greta Titelman as Gina, an aspiring actress * Ikechukwu Ufomadu and Sydnee Washington as Oscar and Vicky, siblings running a business together * Michael Graceffa as Derrrick, a fitness instructor * Spike Einbinder as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
And Just Like That
''And Just Like That...'' is an American comedy drama television series developed by Michael Patrick King for Max. It is a revival and a sequel of the HBO television series ''Sex and the City'' created by Darren Star, which is based on Candace Bushnell's newspaper column and 1996 book anthology of the same title. Development for the series began in December 2020, following the cancellation of a third film adaptation. It was given a straight-to-series order in January 2021 by HBO Max. Casting announcements were made throughout 2021 and filming started in July 2021 in New York City. ''And Just Like That...'' premiered on HBO Max on December 9, 2021. The first season was billed as a one-off miniseries, and its finale was released on February 3, 2022. However, a second season was announced in March 2022; it premiered on June 22, 2023. In August 2023, the series was renewed for a third season which premiered on May 29, 2025. The series received mixed reviews, with critics deeming ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sky Comedy (German TV Channel)
Sky Comedy was a German television channel which was operated and owned by Sky Deutschland. The channel was launched on April 1, 2021. History Launch The channel was launched on April 1, 2021 along with ''Sky Crime''. The channel broadcast a variety of local and international Sky Originals as well as HBO and Showtime (TV network), Showtime shows. Among the shows broadcast on the channel were the Sky Original production ''A Short History of Humor''. ''Quatsch Comedy Club'' with Thomas Hermanns found a new broadcasting home and was seen alongside new episodes of ''Comedy@Sky'' with Tutty Tran, Erika Ratcliffe, Ingmar Stadelmann and Mr. Schröder. Closure On May 30, 2023, it was announced that Sky Comedy would be removed from the platform in German-speaking countries by mid-September. The channel closed on September 27, 2023 after two years on air. Programming Final Programming Source: * ''Brooklyn Nine-Nine'' * ''Comedy@Sky'' * ''Crime Scene Cleaner (TV series), Crime Scene ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sky Max
Sky Max is a British pay television channel and on-demand service which launched on 1 September 2021. It is owned and operated by Sky Group, a subsidiary of Comcast. The service broadcasts a variety of drama, comedy-drama, and unscripted series. Sky Max was announced on 28 July 2021, along with Sky Showcase, to replace Sky One; the former flagship which had been on air for nearly 40 years. Sky Max broadcasts the entertainment and drama output previously shown on Sky One, while most of Sky One's comedy output was transferred to Sky Comedy. Current programming Comedy drama * '' Brassic'' (series 3–6; 2021–present) * ''Funny Woman'' (2023–present) * '' Mr. Bigstuff'' (2024–present) * '' Small Town, Big Story'' (2025) Unscripted Game shows * '' A League of Their Own'' (series 16–19; 2021–present) * '' Never Mind the Buzzcocks'' (series 29–32; 2021–present) * ''Rob Beckett's Smart TV'' (2024–present) Reality * '' Rob & Romesh Vs'' (series 4–7; 2022–presen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sky Showcase
Sky Showcase is a British pay television channel which launched on 1 September 2021. It is owned and operated by Sky Group, a division of American media company Comcast. Sky Showcase was announced on 28 July 2021, along with Sky Max, as a replacement for flagship brand Sky One; with its programming transferred to Max and Sky Comedy. Both Showcase and Max would launch on the same day. The channel broadcasts a selection of programmes and simulcasts from across Sky UK's portfolio of channels, including highlights from Sky Cinema, Sky News, and Sky Sports. Starting in January 2024, Sky Showcase began showing select programming from Sky Atlantic. Programming Sky Showcase exclusives *'' Cleopatra in Space'' *'' The Croods: Family Tree'' *'' Lego Dreamzzz: Trials of the Dream Chasers'' *'' The Mighty Ones'' *''The Simpsons'' *'' Turbo Fast'' Sky Arts simulcasts *'' Artist of the Year'' *''Landmark'' Sky Atlantic simulcasts *'' The Day of the Jackal'' *'' The Gilded Age'' (fro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
