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‘South Park’ creators call Paramount-Skydance merger ‘a s‑‑‑show’
- On July 2, Comedy Central delayed South Park's season 27 premiere from July 9 to July 23, prompting creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone to call the merger a “shitshow” that’s “f***ing up South Park.”
- The unresolved $8 billion merger between Paramount Global and Skydance Media, still pending closure, triggered streaming rights uncertainty after South Park’s HBO Max deal expired last week.
- Legal tensions rose as Parker and Stone threatened to sue Skydance, RedBird, and Jeff Shell over alleged interference and exclusivity push ahead of the July 7 merger decision.
- The delayed premiere on July 23 on Comedy Central leaves South Park without a confirmed streaming platform amid ongoing rights disputes.
- The $28 billion Paramount-Skydance merger set to close by July 6 signals a major shift in streaming rights and industry dynamics, impacting creator-network relations long-term.
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hive.news‘South Park’ creators rip Skydance-Paramount merger as a ‘s—show’, blame deal for delaying new season
The creators of Comedy Central's "South Park" let network parent Paramount Global know on Tuesday that they are not happy with the two-week delay of the latest season of their comedy series.
South Park Creators Say Their Show Is Getting Royally Screwed By ‘Sh*tshow’ Skydance-Paramount Merger
Season 27 of "South Park" has sadly been hit with a delay by Comedy Central amid the streaming rights-battle between Paramount Global and the show's creators.
'South Park' creators rip Skydance-Paramount merger as a 's---show', blame deal for delaying new season
Matt Stone and Trey Parker, the creators of "South Park," criticized the upcoming Paramount-Skydance merger as season 27 of their Comedy Central show was pushed back to July 23.
'South Park' Creators Blast Paramount-Skydance Merger as a 'S**tshow' that Is 'F**king Up' the Show
"South Park" season 27 has been put on hold amid the brewing merger of Skydance and Paramount causing the upcoming season to face delays for its debut and the creators of the popular series, Trey Parker and Matt Stone, are furious at the whole thing.
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