‘South Park’ Creators Say Skydance Is Blocking $2.5 Billion Deal (3)

Trey Parker and Matt Stone, creators of the animated hit comedy South Park, have accused the would-be buyers of their longtime partner Paramount Global of interfering with negotiations that could net them billions of dollars.

The two approached Paramount in February, telling the film and TV company that owns the show they want to keep making the series for many more years and extend a production deal that expires in 2027. The parties were already in talks to find a new streaming home for the series in a deal worth as much as $2.5 billion. HBO Max, which held the rights, was interested. So were several ...