South Park moves to Paramount+ after bidding war
Summary
South Park, a long-running animated show, will move from HBO Max to Paramount+ after its creators, Trey Parker and Matt Stone, signed a five-year deal. Paramount+ will stream all previous seasons and release 50 new episodes. The deal is reportedly worth $1.5 billion.Key Facts
- Trey Parker and Matt Stone agreed to move South Park to Paramount+ from HBO Max.
- The deal is for five years and includes streaming all 26 past seasons and releasing 50 new episodes.
- Paramount+ will air new episodes after they first appear on Comedy Central.
- The contract is valued at $1.5 billion according to the Los Angeles Times.
- The new season's release was delayed due to contract talks.
- South Park started in 1997 and is known for its controversial humor.
- Paramount's CBS recently canceled The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, citing financial reasons.
- CBS settled a lawsuit with Donald Trump over an edited interview for $16 million, which will go to his future presidential library.
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