‘South Park’ Season 27 Delay Explained: Inside Creators’ $3 Billion Fight

The premiere of South Park’s 27th season remains in jeopardy as contract negotiations between show creators, Trey Parker and Matt Stone, and studio owner, Skydance, remain stalled. The original premiere date was set for earlier this month, but has been pushed back by two weeks to July 23. South Park has aired on Comedy Central, which is owned by Paramount, since season 1 premiered in 1997. The show is owned by Paramount and a company called South Park Digital Studios, which Parker and Stone run. The animated show is produced by Park County, the creator’s other entertainment company. Everything