South Park creators score $1.5B deal to bring show to Paramount Plus
Briefly

Matt Stone and Trey Parker reached a $1.5 billion deal with Paramount Plus for exclusive global streaming rights to South Park. This deal, valued at $300 million per year, allows the entire series to be available for the first time in the U.S. Paramount will produce ten episodes annually through Park County. Although co-licensing negotiations with HBO Max failed, Paramount proceeded with a solo agreement. Despite initial tensions and the possibility of legal action, a five-year deal was ultimately reached ahead of the Season 27 premiere.
South Park creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker have secured a $1.5 billion deal with Paramount Plus for the show's global streaming rights, making the entire series available on the platform for the first time in the U.S.
The deal is valued at $300 million a year, with expectations for Park County to produce ten episodes annually, although it has not been finalized yet.
Negotiations to possibly co-license South Park with HBO Max fell through, prompting Paramount to proceed with a solo licensing deal.
Initial tensions in negotiations led to preparations for a lawsuit by Stone and Parker; however, talks resumed and culminated in a five-year agreement.
Read at Polygon
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