JOURNAL ARTICLE

'South Park' Season Debut Delayed with Streaming Rights in Limbo.

  • Published In: Bloomberg.com, 2025. P. N.PAG 1 of 3

  • Database: Business Source Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Shaw, Lucas 3 of 3

Abstract

The article discusses the delay of the new season of "South Park," which has sparked a strong reaction from its creators, Trey Parker and Matt Stone. They attribute the postponement, moving the premiere from July 9 to July 23, to complications arising from the merger of Comedy Central's parent company, Paramount Global, with Skydance Media, which is facing regulatory scrutiny. The creators expressed frustration over the merger's impact on the show's production and streaming rights, particularly after the expiration of HBO Max's exclusive streaming rights. They have also accused Skydance of interfering in negotiations regarding these rights, which could be financially significant. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Bloomberg.com. 2025/07, pN.PAG
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Arts and Entertainment
  • Publication Date:2025
  • Accession Number:186333568
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