MUMBAI: Comedy Central Asia, Asia‘s only all-comedy channel, will be available to Thailand‘s Me Television (MeTV) subscribers from 16 January.

The launch marks the latest expansion of Comedy Central across Asia, following launches in seven territories like Singapore and Myanmar last year.

MeTV subscribers will enjoy the exclusive free preview of Comedy Central Asia, available on MeTV‘s Total Choice Extra Group in high-definition (HD) Channel 318.

The channel will feature a programming schedule designed specifically for Asian viewers overflowing with original programming, stand-up and sketch comedy plus offbeat comedy TV series like Emmy and Peabody award-winning content, such as The Daily Show with Jon Stewart

Viacom International Media Networks MTV & Comedy Central Brands VP Tan Sian Ju said, "We are pleased to launch Comedy Central Asia in Thailand and complete MeTV‘s consumer offering with a 24/7 all-comedy channel. Everyone needs a good laugh now and then, and we are delighted that all MeTV subscribers will be able to enjoy Comedy Central‘s programming and see that it is truly the funniest channel around."nvenience remain our primary market."