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South Park Creators Threaten Lawsuit Against Paramount's New CEO (If the Merger Happens) Over Its Streaming Rights

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In a brewing Hollywood controversy, Jeff Shell, the RedBird Capital executive poised to become president of the new Paramount if its merger with Skydance Media is finalized, faces accusations of improperly interfering in contract negotiations involving South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone. According to a June 21 letter obtained by The Hollywood Reporter, […] The post South Park Creators Threaten Lawsuit Against Paramount’s New CEO (If …
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Trey Parker and Matt Stone, the creators of the iconic South Park television series, began negotiations with Paramount Global to extend the production contract that expires in 2027, their intention is to continue the series for many more years. However, the talks to extend the contract coincided with Paramount's attempt to sell broadcasting rights via streaming in the United States, an agreement that would be valued at $2.5 billion (mdd) and alr…

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El CEO broke the news in on Sunday, June 29, 2025.
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