Broadcasting & Cable: Jamie Kennedy Channel Launches on Byron Allen’s Local Now Platform

Media mogul Byron Allen is setting up fellow comedian Jamie Kennedy with his own streaming channel on Allen’s free Local Now platform.

Jamie Kennedy Channel launches Thursday with the comic’s movies, shows and stand-up specials. The channel is the first on Local Now dedicated to a signal comedian and is designed for big Jamie Kennedy Fans.

“Jamie Kennedy is absolutely brilliant and hilarious,” Allen, founder, chairman and CEO of Allen Media Group, said. “Jamie has put hours of very funny, exclusive content on his channel, and comedy fans will thoroughly enjoy Jamie’s incredible talent on Local Now.”

Viewers of the channel will have free 24/7 access to some of the star’s best content including Jamie Kennedy Experiment: Behind the Scenes and Jamie Kennedy film classics including Cafe featuring Jennifer Love Hewitt, Kickin’ It Old Skool, featuring Miguel A. Núñez Jr. and Michael Rosenbaum, and Jackhammer, featuring Guy Christie.

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