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The Comedy Network (often referred to as simply "Comedy") is a Canadian English language Category A specialty channel that is owned by Bell Media. The channel specializes in comedy programming, including original and acquired series, films and stand-up comedy specials. The Comedy Network operates two time-shifted feeds, running on Eastern and Pacific Time Zone schedules. ==History== In September 1996, 1155636 Ontario Inc. (a company majority controlled by Baton Broadcasting, with the remaining interests held by Shaw Cable, Astral Broadcasting and Les Films Rozon inc.) was granted a television broadcasting licence by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) for The Comedy Network. The channel launched on October 17, 1997〔(The Comedy Network Turns 10 Today and Goes Full-On-Cyber with Revolutionary Revamped Website )〕 with the slogan ''Time Well Wasted'', a variation of the U.S.-based channel A&E's slogan at the time, "Time Well Spent". Through various acquisitions over the years, Shaw, Astral and Les Films Rozon sold their interest in the service to Baton, which became Bell Globemedia in 2001, renamed CTVglobemedia in 2007, and renamed again as Bell Media in 2011, following its acquisition by Bell Canada. Until then, and since its incarnation in 1997, The Comedy Network maintained a consistent look; The 'yellow oval' logo (which has undergone slight modifications throughout its use). On November 1, 2011, The Comedy Network was relaunched with a new look, consisting a new simplified logo and revamped on-air presentation. Their longtime slogan was also retired on this date.〔(It’s a NEWvember for The Comedy Network as New Look and Feel Revealed Nov. 1 ) Bell Media press release 2011-10-28〕 In August 2013, the CRTC denied an amendment to The Comedy Network's license, which would have reduced the amount of Canadian-produced content the network would have been required to air monthly, increase the amount of animated programming it could air from 10% of its lineup per day to 20% per month, and allow it to air films that were not Canadian-made. Bell argued that the network was at a disadvantage against BiteTV, as it is able to air non-Canadian films, and Teletoon, which airs a late-night block of adult animation, and because Comedy was unable to give its animated acquisitions a larger amount of exposure (such as marathons) due to the restriction. The CRTC rejected its arguments in response to complaints by the two networks cited and other unions, due to their differing natures of service and because Bell's proposed changes were intended primarily to decrease the amount of Canadian content it airs in favor of more U.S.-originated programming.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2013-333 )〕 Due to this, several programs targeted mainly to younger demographics, including ''Conan'' and even several Comedy Central programs, moved to sister channel Much (formerly and commonly known as MuchMusic) in the fall of 2013.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Um... your favourite Comedy shows might be on Much )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「The Comedy Network」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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