Comedy Dynamics heads to XUMO
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Michelle Clancy
| 07 August 2019

Cinedigm has launched a linear version of the digital OTT outlet Comedy Dynamics, on the XUMO streaming television service in the US.

Comedy Dynamic’s programming previously featured movies, series, original content and specials. the linear channel will instead deliver 24/7 stand-up comedy specials carefully curated by Comedy Dynamics staff.

Comedy Dynamics will also present a slate of programming blocks highlighting a series of different themes each month that include content specific to Back to School, Labor Day, Grandparent’s Day, Halloween and more. In addition to holiday-specific content, Comedy Dynamics will also focus on celebrating culture with blocks of comedy dedicated to showcasing stars from across the globe.

"Cinedigm is proud to continue our partnership with XUMO, as we update Comedy Dynamics as a 24/7 linear channel completely devoted to stand-up comedy specials," said Erick Opeka, president of Cinedigm Digital Networks . "Stand-up comedy has, arguably, never been more popular, with filmed specials enjoying record ratings and comedy clubs filled to capacity every night. Viewers are hungry for high-quality comedy content, and Comedy Dynamics is leading the way—revolutionising the television landscape with hundreds of hours of award-winning hit specials from an eclectic mix of groundbreaking legends and rising superstars.”

Programming highlights include all-star stand-up specials from the likes of Tiffany Haddish, Tom Segura, Iliza Shlesinger, Whitney Cummings, David Cross, Gary Gulman, Maria Bamford, Mike Birbiglia, Bill Hicks, Cameron Esposito, Tim Allen, D.L. Hughley, Bryan Callen, Bob Saget, Marc Maron, Jeff Dunham, Janeane Garofalo, Lil Rel Howery and more.

Comedy Dynamics is directly available in more than 35 million homes across the nation via XUMO’s multi-screen distribution network of smart TVs, mobile, web and streaming boxes. XUMO also carries fellow Cinedigm properties Combat Go, CONtv, Docurama, and Dove Channel.