US Edition‘South Park’ Creators Speak Out After Comedy Central Pushes Back Season 27 Premiere Date
- Paramount Global announced South Park Season 27's delay from July 9 to July 23 on Comedy Central.
- The delay stems from ongoing streaming rights disputes, with Parker and Stone threatening legal action against Jeff Shell over interference in negotiations with Netflix and Warner Bros. Discovery.
- HBO Max’s $500 million deal expired last week; rights are being pitched to Netflix and Warner Bros. Discovery, with Parker and Stone threatening legal action over the dispute.
- Fans face a two-week delay, with no Paramount+ launch on July 1 causing confusion, while episodes remain on Max as negotiations continue.
- The upcoming Paramount-Skydance merger, expected to close on Sunday, keeps South Park's future streaming home uncertain despite renewal through Season 30.
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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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