WarnerTV Comedy (until 24 September 2021: ''TNT Comedy'') is a German

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channel, originally launched on 8 May 2012 as glitz*. It is owned by Warner Bros. Discovery International. In August 2013,

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(later MX1, now part of SES Video) won an international tender by Turner Broadcasting System, to provide playout services for Glitz,

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, TNT Film and TNT Serie for the German-speaking market, digitisation of existing Turner content, and playout for Turner on-demand and catch-up services in Germany, Austria, Switzerland the Benelux region, from November 2013. On 1 April 2014 the channel was renamed TNT Glitz and started broadcasting via satellite on Sky Germany. The slogan ''Here shines the sun'' ("Hier scheint die Sonne") was changed to ''We are pink'' ("Wir sind pink"). The channel changed its name to WarnerTV Comedy on September 25, 2021, after the ad made on June 14 that same year.

Programming

WarnerTV Comedy features the German first-runs of the comedy series '' Parks and Recreation'', '' Web Therapy'', '' Girls'' and '' Hot in Cleveland'' as well as the drama series ''

Pretty Little Liars ''Pretty Little Liars'' is an American Mystery fiction, mystery teen drama television series created by I. Marlene King, which aired on Freeform (TV channel), Freeform from June 8, 2010 to June 27, 2017, based on the novel series Pretty Little L ...

'', '' Parenthood'' and '' Unforgettable''. Original programming includes the magazine ''InStyle – Das TV-Magazin'', which is centered on fashion and celebrities. It is presented by Eva Padberg. Source:

Original programming

* '' Andere Eltern'' (2019–present) * '' German Genius'' (2023–present) * '' InStyle – Das TV-Magazin''

Series

Source: * '' 2 Broke Girls'' (2013-2014, 2016–present) * '' Angie Tribeca'' (2016–2018) * '' Animal Control'' (2024–present) * ''

The Big Bang Theory ''The Big Bang Theory'' is an American television sitcom created by Chuck Lorre and Bill Prady for CBS. It aired from September 24, 2007, to May 16, 2019, running for 12 seasons and 279 episodes. The show originally centered on five charact ...

'' (2017–present) * '' Bobcat Goldthwait's Misfits & Monsters'' ''(Misfits & Monsters)'' (2018–2020) * '' The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air'' (2021–present) * ''

Friends ''Friends'' is an American television sitcom created by David Crane (producer), David Crane and Marta Kauffman, which aired on NBC from September 22, 1994, to May 6, 2004, lasting List of Friends episodes, ten seasons. With an ensemble cast ...

'' (2016–2024) * '' Gilmore Girls'' (2013-2016) * '' Girls'' (2012-2018) * ''

Grey's Anatomy ''Grey's Anatomy'' is an American medical drama television series focusing on the personal and professional lives of surgical internship (medicine), interns, residency (medicine), residents, and attending physician, attendings at the fictional ...

'' (2012-2016) * '' Hart to Hart'' ''(Hart aber herzlich)'' (2012-2014) * '' Hot in Cleveland'' (2012–2014, 2017–2018) * ''

How I Met Your Mother ''How I Met Your Mother'' (often abbreviated as ''HIMYM'') is an American sitcom created by Craig Thomas (screenwriter), Craig Thomas and Carter Bays for CBS. The series, which aired from September 19, 2005, to March 31, 2014, follows main char ...

'' (2023–present) * '' I'm Sorry'' (2017–present) * ''

The King of Queens ''The King of Queens'' is an American television sitcom that ran on CBS from September 21, 1998, to May 14, 2007, with a total of 207 half-hour episodes spanning nine seasons. The series was created by Michael J. Weithorn and David Litt, who al ...

'' (2016–present) * '' Man Seeking Woman'' (2016-2018) * '' McLeod's Daughters'' ''(McLeods Töchter)'' (2012-2016) * '' The Middle'' (2017–present) * '' Miracle Workers'' (2019–2023, 2025–present) * '' Mom'' (2016–2024) * '' Mr. Mayor'' (2022–present) * '' The Nanny'' (2020–present) * '' Parenthood'' (2012-2016) * '' Parks and Recreation'' (2012-2014, 2016) * ''

'' (2012-2016) * '' Private Practice'' (2013-2015) * ''

Seinfeld ''Seinfeld'' ( ) is an American television sitcom created by Larry David and Jerry Seinfeld that originally aired on NBC from July 5, 1989, to May 14, 1998, with a total of nine seasons consisting of List of Seinfeld episodes, 180 episodes. It ...

'' (2016–2019) * '' Splitting Up Together'' (2023–present) * '' St. Denis Medical'' (2023–present) * '' Those Who Can't'' (2016–2021) * ''

Two and a Half Men Two and a Half Men is an American television sitcom created by Chuck Lorre and Lee Aronsohn that aired on CBS for 12 seasons from September 22, 2003, to February 19, 2015. The series originally starred Charlie Sheen as Charlie Harper, a hedonis ...

'' (2016–present) * '' Unforgettable'' (2012-2016) * '' Web Therapy'' (2012-2018) * '' Young Sheldon'' (2019–present) * '' Younger'' (2016–2021)

Animated series

* ''

American Dad! ''American Dad!'' is an American animated sitcom created by Seth MacFarlane, Mike Barker (producer), Mike Barker and Matt Weitzman for the Fox Broadcasting Company. The series premiered on February 6, 2005, following Super Bowl XXXIX, with the r ...

'' (2017–present) * '' Assy McGee'' (2016–2018) * '' China, IL'' (2016–2018, 2020) * '' Dr. Stone'' (2020) * ''

Futurama ''Futurama'' is an American animated science fiction sitcom created by Matt Groening for the Fox Broadcasting Company and later revived by Comedy Central, and then Hulu. The series follows Philip J. Fry, who is cryogenically preserved for 1 ...

'' (2018–2024) * ''

Harley Quinn Harley Quinn (Dr. Harleen Frances Quinzel, PhD) is a fictional American character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. She was created by Paul Dini and Bruce Timm for ''Batman: The Animated Series'' as a henchwoman for the ...

'' (2021–present) * '' Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law'' (2016–2018) * '' Lucy, the Daughter of the Devil'' * '' Moral Orel'' * ''

The Ren & Stimpy Show ''The Ren & Stimpy Show'', commonly referred to as simply ''Ren & Stimpy'', is an American animated Comedy film, comedy television series created by John Kricfalusi for Nickelodeon. The series follows the misadventures of Ren Höek, an emotion ...

'' (2016–2019) * ''

Rick and Morty ''Rick and Morty'' is an American Adult animation, adult animated science fiction Animated sitcom, sitcom created by Justin Roiland and Dan Harmon for Cartoon Network's nighttime programming block Adult Swim. The series follows the misadvent ...

'' (2016–present) * ''

Robot Chicken ''Robot Chicken'' is an American adult animation, adult stop motion, stop-motion animated sketch comedy television series created by Seth Green and Matthew Senreich for Cartoon Network's nighttime programming block Adult Swim. The twelve-minute ...

'' (2016–present) * '' Royal Crackers'' (2023–present) * '' The Rising of the Shield Hero'' (2020) * '' Samurai Jack'' (2020–present) * '' Sealab 2021'' * '' Smiling Friends'' (2022–2024) * '' That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime'' (2020) * '' The Venture Bros.'' (2016–2021, 2023)

Reality

* '' The Outdoor Room with Jamie Ddurie'' * '' The Rachel Zoe Project'' * '' Top Chef''

Logos

GLITZ DE.png, Glitz – May 8, 2012 - March 31, 2014 TNT Glitz Logo 2014.svg, TNT Glitz – April 1, 2014 - May 31, 2016 TNT Glitz HD Logo 2014.svg, TNT Glitz HD – 1 April 2014 - 31 May 2016 TNT Comedy Logo 2016.svg, TNT Comedy – June 1, 2016 - September 24, 2021 TNT Comedy HD Logo 2016.svg, TNT Comedy HD – 1 June 2016 - 24 September 2021 WarnerTV Comedy Logo 2021.svg, WarnerTV Comedy – since September 25, 2021 WarnerTV COMEDY HD Logo 2021.svg, WarnerTV Comedy HD – since 25 September 2021

References

External links

Official website
{{Warner Bros. Discovery EMEA

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