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South Park season 27's premiere has been delayed by two weeks to July 23rd due to a streaming rights dispute between creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone and Paramount Global. Parker and Stone accuse Paramount's incoming president, Jeff Shell, of interfering in negotiations with other streaming services, potentially harming their deal. They threatened legal action, citing Shell's alleged attempts to benefit Paramount at their expense. The delay stems from a merger between Skydance and Paramount Global, which Parker and Stone call a 'shitshow'.

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