South Park to stream on Paramount+ after bidding war

South Park to stream on Paramount+ after bidding war 4 hours ago Share Save Osmond Chia Business reporter, BBC News Reporting from Singapore Share Save Comedy Central/Facebook The creators of South Park - Trey Parker and Matt Stone - have struck a deal for the long-running satirical cartoon to stream on Paramount+. Under the five-year deal, Paramount+ will show all 26 previous seasons of the cartoon and debut 50 new episodes starting this week. The move comes after a months-long bidding war a between major streaming platforms. In recent days, Paramount and its CBS network have faced criticism over the cancellation of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, which the firm says "is purely a financial decision". The deal is worth $1.5bn (£1.1bn), according to the Los Angeles Times. New episodes will first be shown on Paramount's cable channel Comedy Central before streaming on Paramount+. The programme was previously shown on rival streaming platform HBO Max. The latest season, which was originally slated to start airing from 9 July, was delayed due to contract negotiations. The animated comedy debuted in 1997 and has become known for its foul-mouthed characters and its unfiltered humour that has often landed the show in controversy. Trey Parker and Matt Stone, also created the controversial hit musical The Book of Mormon.