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SINGAPORE/KUALA LUMPUR/BANGKOK/MANILA, 23 AUGUST 2013 – Comedy Central Asia, the first and only all-comedy network in Asia has announced the latest addition of the critically acclaimed late night comedy showcase, “SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE” (SNL) to their portfolio of Emmy® award winning and nominated comedy shows on the network. Licensed from Broadway Video Enterprises, Saturday Night Live will make its exclusive Asian debut with the new season 39 premiere on Comedy Central Asia starting 5th October, every Saturday at 9pm (TH), 10pm (SIN/ PHIL), 11pm (MAL).
[pullquote align=”right”]Broadway Video’s Multi-Award Winning ‘Saturday Night Live’ Finds Its Home In Asia Exclusively On Comedy Central Asia. New season debut starting Saturday, 5th October, 9pm (TH), 10pm (SIN/ PHIL), 11pm (MAL)[/pullquote]
Saturday Night Life is the longest running late night comedy sketch show in history and has for over three decades, delivered politics and current affairs with a humorous and often satirical twist. In its illustrious history, SNL has picked up 36 Emmy® Awards and now holds the title for the most nominated TV show in Emmy® history with 156 times, including the prestigious George Foster Peabody Awards.
Saturday Night Live has been the platform for icons of Film, Television, Music and Sports to show their humorous side and elevate their profiles even further. These icons include Justin Timberlake, Alec Baldwin, Jimmy Fallon, Katy Perry, Rihanna, Michael Bublé, Coldplay, Radiohead, Channing Tatum, Will Ferrell, Zach Galifianakis, Emma Stone and breakout musical acts like Lana Del Rey, Bruno Mars, and Vampire Weekend.
“There are very few shows that can boast a near four decade history and induction into the Broadcasting Hall of Fame. It is this rich comedic heritage and alternative view on current affairs that sees the show continue to garner the highest ratings of any late-night television program. Entertaining millions globally each week, we believe that the show will be just as popular with Asia audiences and we are delighted it has found its home in Comedy Central Asia,” said Tan Sian Ju, Vice President of Comedy Central & MTV Brands, Viacom International Media Networks Asia.
Encompassing a wide variety of comedy-genres talk-show and stand-up comedy, animation, live-action sitcom, sketch-comedy, physical and gag that is designed specifically for Asian viewers, Comedy Central Asia features both original and acquired content including Emmy® and Peabody® award-winning content, such as The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, Comedy Central’s global hit series South Park, Comedy Central Roast, Comedy Central Presents, Tosh.0 and Key & Peele, the Asia Pay-TV premiere of such titles such as Anger Management, Happily Divorced, The Exes, Nick Kroll: Thank you Very Cool, Joy Koy: Don’t Make him Angry, as well as classic titles Mind Your Language, Ellen and Absolutely Fabulous.
Comedy Central Asia is available on the following platforms:
Singapore
SingTel mio TV Ch 324 (HD), StarHub TV Ch 516 (SD), Ch 563 (HD), TV Anywhere and Toggle.
Malaysia
Astro Ch 737 (HD), & ABNXCESS Ch 252
The Philippines
Sky Cable Ch 189 (HD) & Cignal Ch 108 (HD)
Thailand:
MeTV Ch 318 (HD)
For details on Comedy Central Asia on other platforms, visit www.comedycentralasia.com.
