Comedy Central

Conan O'Brien's new late-night neighbor got off to a warm welcome Monday night, as Samantha Bee's "Full Frontal" saw solid viewership in its debut outing. The new weekly series, in the same vein as Comedy Central's "The Daily Show" and HBO's "Last Week Tonight," saw about 2 million viewers check in...

Viacom, Inc. (NASDAQ: VIAB) is betting on its future with an expanding partnership between itself and social media app Snapchat Inc, according to the Wall Street Journal. The company has been under increased scrutiny in recent months, as cable TV appears to be on the way out due to the rising...

The runaway success that Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) has had in the movie and TV streaming business has prompted a rush toward the sector, with everyone from small startups to big name cable companies trying to get in on the action. As more consumers cut the cord and turn toward online viewing,...

In a move that could increase competition and give consumers more cable TV choices, Sony (NYSE: SNE) said Tuesday at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas it planned to start testing a cloud-based TV service in 2014. The company said the yet-to-be-named service would include live...

Sporting a Space Invader holiday sweater, Chris Hardwick, founder of Nerdist Industries, better known as host of both AMC's The Talking Dead and Comedy Central's new gameshow @midnight, appeared on CNBC's Squawk Box Tuesday morning to discuss the unique format of his “after show” for The Walking...

Another day, another threat to the cable companies. Tuesday’s Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) rumor mill produced an interesting idea where Apple could move forward with its TV plans by essentially forming its own cable company. The fact that Apple is interested in the TV space is nothing new. Steve...

Comedy Central, owned by MTV Networks, has applied for a permit to hold a rally led by hosts Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert at the Washington Monument, the National Park Service confirmed. On September 16, Stewart announced "The Rally To Restore Sanity" on "The Daily Show," while Colbert announced...