Viacom Ponders Rollup of Comedy Sites

Through its ownership of Comedy Central, Viacom has a lock on the television funny space. Now the company is contemplating whether to extend that presence in the digital realm.

The New York-based media company is considering whether to buy a trio of Web video comedy sites that started looking for buyers late last year—CollegeHumor, The Onion and Funny or Die—say people with knowledge of the matter.