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News.com.au
19 minutes ago
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
South Park creators reach whopping $2.3 billion streaming deal
South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone have reached a five-year agreement with Paramount to stream the show on its Paramount+ service – and the deal is reportedly worth more than a billion dollars. According to the LA Times, the streamer will house the fan-favourite animation for $US300 million ($460 million) per year for five years, earning Park County – Parker and Stone's company – a total of $US1.5 billion ($2.3 billion). The whopping amount maintains the satirical cartoon's status as one of the world's most valuable TV franchises of all time. As part of the deal, which is still being finalised, Park County agreed to produce 10 new episodes of South Park a year, giving fans of the long-running Comedy Central series plenty to look forward to beyond Season 27, which premieres this week. The premiere date had already been delayed for two weeks as the licensing-deal negotiations were complicated by Paramount's pending sale to US media company Skydance. The LA Times reports that South Park creators were looking for a decade-long deal for the show, but Skydance – the company that will merge with Paramount – did not favour this option. Earlier this month, Parker and Stone expressed their frustrations over the licensing battle, saying in a statement that it was damaging their series. 'This merger is a sh**show and it's f***ing up South Park,' they wrote in a statement posted on X. 'We are at the studio working on new episodes, and we hope the fans get to see them somehow.' According to The Hollywood Reporter, in June the duo also threatened legal action against incoming Paramount president Jeff Shell for allegedly interfering in contract negotiations with potential streamers, such as Warner Bros. Discovery and Netflix. But the high-stakes negotiations were soon back on track, with Paramount agreeing to a five-year term rather than a 10-year deal proposed by Parker and Stone. Skydance signed off on the transaction. In addition, Parker and Stone are in talks to renew their previous $US900 million ($1.3 billion) deal to keep the show on US cable channel Comedy Central through to 2027. South Park first debuted on 1997 and has since released more than 300 episodes. The series has also won a slew of awards, including five Emmys for Outstanding Animated Program.
CNET
2 hours ago
- Entertainment
- CNET
'South Park': How to Watch the Season 27 Premiere Without Cable
Kenny, Kyle, Stan and Cartman are about to return. Comedy Central South Park's season 27 rollout has been hectic. The hit animated series has had its premiere date pushed and lacked definitive streaming details caused by behind-the-scenes ongoings. As of today, July 22, the show is a day away from its Comedy Central debut, and the US streaming method is becoming clear. According to a report from Deadline, a deal is being completed that would bring South Park to Paramount Plus in the US. The global licensing deal would reportedly be exclusive (sorry, current HBO Max viewers) and count five upcoming seasons and the show's back catalog. Not much else is known at this time for those interested in streaming it on Paramount Plus but we will update this article when there's more info. As for what the new season will include, we have the above trailer for reference -- which starts sort of like a horror movie trailer before unleashing fires, dismantling the Statue of Liberty and disastrous plane collisions. If you want to watch the 27th season of the show co-created by Trey Parker and Matt Stone, here's what to know. South Park season 27 release date and streaming details South Park season 27 will premiere on Comedy Central on Wednesday, July 23, at 10 p.m. ET/10 p.m. PT. That's the current date after it was delayed from July 9. We'll share concrete Paramount Plus streaming details when they become available. Right now, a sure way to stream the series without cable is with a live TV streaming service like Philo, Sling or YouTube TV. Philo Philo Carries Comedy Central Philo is a live TV streaming service that provides more than 70 channels, including Comedy Central. A subscription costs $28 per month and also includes access to AMC Plus content. Rivals like YouTube TV come with more channels but Philo could be a good fit for you if you like its smaller selection for a lower price. See at Philo
Bloomberg
6 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Bloomberg
‘South Park' Creators Clinch New Deals With Paramount Global
The creators of Comedy Central's South Park cartoon satire reached new agreements with Paramount Global to continue making the long-running series. The company will pay $300 million annually to obtain exclusive streaming rights to South Park for the Paramount+ service over five years, according to people familiar with the agreement.
NDTV
6 hours ago
- Entertainment
- NDTV
'South Park' Signs $1.5 Billion Streaming Deal, Internet Says, 'Paramount Fired Colbert For This'
Animated comedy show, 'South Park', famous for its no-holds-barred, edgy and satirical takes on current events, featuring foul-mouthed characters, has reached a whopping $1.5 billion deal with Paramount. The studio has agreed to acquire global streaming rights for the show to bring it to the company's digital service, Paramount+, for the first time in the US, as per a report in Variety. The deal with show's creators, Trey Parker and Matt Stone, through their Park County production company, values the show's streaming rights at $300 million a year. As part of the deal, the creators have agreed to produce 10 episodes a year. The development comes in the backdrop of Comedy Central's premiere of the 27th season of "South Park" on Wednesday (Jul 23). South Park" premiered on Comedy Central, a network owned by Paramount, in August 1997, and the fresh deal preserves its status as one of the world's most valuable TV franchises. Social media reacts Reacting to the news of the billion-dollar deal, even the die-hard fans were left amazed but added that if there was any show that deserved such a sum, it was South Park. "$300,000,000 per episode? What the fuck am I doing with my life?" said one user while another added: "That's a shit ton of money just for 5 years and 10 episodes per year." A third commented: "There's more to this deal besides 10 episodes per year. Paramount will more than likely own the intellectual property of South Park." A fourth said: "They really fired Colbert and gave South Park the money instead. Beautiful lmao. What a world." They really fired Colbert and gave South Park the money instead. Beautiful lmao. What a world. — Autism Capital 🧩 (@AutismCapital) July 22, 2025 While the deal is massive for the franchise, Mr Parker and Stone are also renegotiating an overall deal with Paramount to continue producing episodes for Comedy Central beyond their current agreement, which runs through 2027. Their previous deal, signed in 2021, was valued at $900 million.
CNET
8 hours ago
- Entertainment
- CNET
South Park Locks Into Paramount Plus With $1.5B Streaming Deal
South Park fans have at least five more years of Cartman, Stan, Kyle and Kenny to look forward to. Trey Parker and Matt Stone, the creators of the long-running animated show South Park, have locked in a five-year deal to bring their show to the Paramount Plus streaming service and to give Paramount global streaming rights. As reported in the Los Angeles Times, the duo will keep making 10 episodes per year and replaces a deal that the franchise had with HBO Max and its parent company, Warner Bros. Discovery. The South Park team was locked in negotiations for months for what would have been a $3 billion, 10-year deal, according to previous reports. The deal covers only streaming rights and doesn't include merchandising or what the pair's production company Park County gets in a separate deal with Comedy Central to keep the show running on that network. The show's 27th season was delayed to July 23 because of the behind-the-scenes maneuvering involving an ongoing acquisition of Paramount by Skydance Media. The TV series began on Comedy Central in 1997. Parker and Stone will take the stage at San Diego Comic-Con the day after the show's premiere on July 24 for a panel with Saturday Night Live alum Andy Samberg and Beavis and Butt-Head creator Mike Judge.
