Paramount Global co-CEO George Cheeks, previously involved in the cancellation of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, will now oversee South Park following the Paramount/Skydance merger. Cheeks' expanded role includes Paramount's broadcast and cable networks, encompassing Comedy Central, which airs South Park. The show's recent Trump-critical episodes have drawn high ratings, while Colbert's show's cancellation sparked political controversy surrounding a Trump lawsuit settlement.

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