‘South Park’ Nears $500 Million Deal for U.S. Streaming Rights
- Edgy animated show is the latest TV show on the auction block
- Comedy Central series currently streams on Hulu in the U.S.
“South Park” is the latest beneficiary of Hollywood’s rerun mania.
The show’s creators and media giant Viacom Inc. expect to share between $450 million and $500 million by selling the streaming rights to the animated comedy, one of the longest-running TV series in U.S. history, according to people familiar with the matter.