‘South Park’ Creators Speak Out After Comedy Central Pushes Back Season 27 Premiere Date
- Comedy Central delayed the Season 27 premiere of South Park from July 9 to July 23 at 10 p.m. ET/PT without providing a reason for the change.
- The delay followed ongoing tensions linked to Paramount Global's merger with Skydance and legal disputes involving creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone and incoming president Jeff Shell.
- Parker and Stone accused Shell of steering streaming rights negotiations to benefit Paramount, threatened legal action, and confirmed they continue working on new episodes at their studio.
- The show’s $500 million exclusive HBO Max streaming deal expired recently without a replacement, while Warner Bros. Discovery and Netflix actively bid for South Park's streaming rights.
- Paramount+ expects to start streaming South Park in time for Season 27, though the premiere delay and licensing disputes indicate continuing challenges in content distribution.
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‘South Park’ Creators Speak Out After Comedy Central Pushes Back Season 27 Premiere Date
South Park’s new season has hit a bit of a snag. Comedy Central announced on Wednesday that the animated show’s Season 27 premiere has been pushed to July 23 instead of July 9. Creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone were pretty upset about it, releasing a statement on the show’s official social media pages. “In […]
‘South Park’ Creators Blame Season 27 Delay on ‘Shitshow’ Paramount Merger
South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone are just as annoyed about the delayed premiere date for Season 27 as the show’s fans are. More than two years have passed since the most recent season premiered. South Park was scheduled to return on July 9, but Season 27 will now premiere on Comedy Central on July 25. Parker and Stone have blamed the last-minute delay on complications regarding Paramount Global’s merger with Skydance Media. “Th…
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