South Park

Netflix to Stream "South Park" Episodes, Nickelodeon Shows

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on April 6, 2009 - 12:55pm.
Los Angeles - Online DVD rental service Netflix (NASD: NFLX) on Monday announced deals with Viacom (NYSE: VIA), to offer the first nine seasons of Comedy Central's "South Park," in addition to Nickelodeon's "iCarly" and "SpongeBob SquarePants" for on-demand streaming through its website to subscribers. The streaming deal includes a total of more than 300 episodes owned by Viacom. Netflix already reached a deal to stream content from Viacom/MTV Networks' LGBT-oriented Logo network.

Netflix to Stream All Nine Seasons of "South Park"

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on March 2, 2009 - 2:06pm.
Los Angeles - South Park Studios and Viacom's (NYSE: VIA) Comedy Central have reached a deal with online DVD rental service Netflix (NASD: NFLX), that will see the first nine seasons of "South Park" made available for streaming via Netflix's subscription service, The New York Times reported. The studio's own site that offers the same streams has counted over 300 million views since last April. There was no talk of ad splits or guarantees or advances, just a payment for a show Netflix seemed really happy to have," Mr. Stone said. "We've never given the show to anybody else to stream, but we like Netflix as a service. We use it."

Buzz Watch: No Internet in South Park? The Horror...

Authored by Jay Baage on April 17, 2008 - 5:49am.

In case you missed it, last night’s South Park was all about an Internet “black out”. I caught it today, on the Internet, of course. Embedded above is a clip from the show's beta site South Park Studios. To watch the full episode click here. It's both clever and funny. Isn't it scary how dependent we have become on the Internet?

New "South Park" Site Offers Every Episode for Free Streaming

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on March 26, 2008 - 1:24pm.

New York - South Park Digital Studios, a joint venture between "South Park" creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone, and Viacom's (NYSE: VIA) Comedy Central, on Wednesday launched a new website where users can watch every episode of the 12-season series for free.

Viacom to Post Entire "South Park" Series for Free Online

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on November 30, 2007 - 11:04am.

New York - Viacom's (NYSE: VIA) MTV Networks has announced plans to make every episode of its Comedy Central network's "South Park" animated series available online for free streaming, Reuters reports.

"South Park" Creators Get Rare Ad-Sharing Deal for Web Venture

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on August 27, 2007 - 3:21pm.

New York - The creators of the animated series "South Park" on Viacom's Comedy Central cable network have secured a deal with the company to launch a joint venture that will incubate original material, including video games, across the Internet and mobile platforms, The New York Times reported.

Have The Simpsons Found a New Home on the Big Screen?

Authored by Scott Goldberg on July 31, 2007 - 12:43pm.
The SimpsonsIt’s rare that Hollywood studios don’t respond to a box office hit with a sequel or two.  For an industry whose audience is a moving target, the sequel is one of the safest bets.  And following a weekend in which The Simpsons Movie beat all expectations, including those of the folks at 20th Century Fox, it stands to reason that a series which has seen declining TV ratings of late might have found a new home on the big screen.  Take a closer look at the film and the strategy seems even more plausible.

Viacom's MTV Signs Pepsi, Intel as Mobile TV Sponsors

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on March 28, 2007 - 2:42pm.

Orlando, Fla. - Viacom on Wednesday debuted a number of new mobile media offerings across its MTV, Comedy Central and other properties, with MTV Networks announcing that Pepsi and Intel have signed on as charter sponsors of its mobile programming. MTV Networks also expanded its partnership with Sprint; the carrier now offers 14 live streaming and VOD mobile channels. Viacom's Comedy Central, meanwhile, introduced a new 40-level mobile game called "South Park 10: The Game," developed by RealNetworks' mobile game studio.

Xbox Live Marketplace to Debut First HD Episode of "South Park"

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on March 5, 2007 - 4:59pm.

San Francisco - Viacom's Comedy Central will distribute the first high-definition episode of its "South Park" TV series as a free download exclusively on the Xbox Live Marketplace service for Microsoft's Xbox 360 game console, Wired News reports. The HD episode will be available for download on Tuesday; it will also be bundled on HD DVD discs along with purchases of an Xbox 360 or HD DVD drive for the console at retailer Best Buy.

Buzz Watch: South Park’s 11th Season Opens March 7

Authored by Scott Goldberg on February 28, 2007 - 4:56pm.
South Park What keeps fans returning to South Park is the seemingly bottomless well of shock humor the show’s creators, Matt Stone and Trey Parker, come up with each year.  South Park will begin its 11th season on Comedy Central March 7th, and as always, loyalists will tune in to see if the four crudely-drawn kids from Colorado can top themselves yet again.