Warner Bros. Discovery sues Paramount over 'South Park' deal

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The lawsuit revolves around two pandemic-themed 'South Park' specials that aired in September 2020 and March 2021.

. Discovery Inc. is suing Paramount Global, saying its competitor aired new episodes of the popular animated comedy series “South Park” after Warner paid for exclusive rights.

In spite of Warner's exclusive rights to the show until 2025, the company alleges South Park Digital Studios, which produces the shows and is named as a defendant in the lawsuit, offered two pandemic-themed specials to Paramount, which aired them in September 2020 and March 2021. Gaining streaming rights to “South Park” is a competitive process because of the potentially lucrative market attracting more subscribers, advertisers and a loyal fan base that Warner's lawsuit says consists mostly of young adults.

 

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Choose your lawsuits carefully warnerbros if you try anything with South Park we will straight boycott you. This is not a threat it’s a promise. You’ll be begging us to watch your crab show again… oh wait

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