South Park Creators Score $1.5B Deal, Angering Fans
Park County, led by Matt Stone and Trey Parker, finalized a $1.5 billion deal with Paramount Plus for the global streaming rights to South Park. The agreement will make the entire series available on Paramount Plus in the U.S., valued at $300 million annually, and includes the production of ten new episodes per year. Initial attempts to co-license South Park with HBO Max fell through, prompting Paramount to pursue the deal independently, which also averted potential legal action from Stone and Parker. This deal, reached after tense negotiations and ahead of Season 27’s premiere, is a five-year agreement.
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