JOURNAL ARTICLE

'South Park' Creators Clinch New Deals With Paramount Global.

  • 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 new agreements between the creators of the animated series South Park and Paramount Global, allowing the continuation of the show for an additional five years. Paramount will pay $300 million annually for exclusive streaming rights to South Park on its Paramount+ service, while the creators, Trey Parker and Matt Stone, will receive $250 million annually under a new overall deal to produce new episodes. This arrangement secures long-term rights to a significant franchise that has aired over 300 episodes in 28 years. The negotiations faced challenges earlier in the year due to interference from Skydance Media, which led to tensions between the creators and Paramount. [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:186809037
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