South Park and the greatest TV contract clause
9 days ago
- #Streaming Deals
- #Billionaires
- #South Park
- Matt Stone and Trey Parker became billionaires through their work on South Park, leveraging a lucrative TV contract clause.
- South Park's initial deal with Comedy Central included a clause giving them a share of non-broadcast revenue, which became highly valuable with digital and streaming growth.
- The duo's 2007 deal included a 50/50 split of digital ad revenue, setting them up for massive earnings as digital content consumption grew.
- South Park's streaming rights have been sold for over $1.1 billion, with deals including Hulu, HBO Max, and Paramount+.
- Stone and Parker's production company, Park County, has avoided equity partners, using debt to finance projects and retain ownership.
- Their financial success is attributed to backend ownership, a rarity in modern TV deals where upfront payments dominate.
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