Legal Battle Over 'South Park' Streaming Rights Moves Toward Trial

Warner Bros. Discovery secures court ruling against Paramount, alleging contract breaches in a $500 million licensing deal.

A Manhattan judge denied Paramount's motion to dismiss Warner Bros. Discovery's unjust enrichment claims, allowing the case to proceed to trial.
The dispute centers on a $500 million licensing deal granting WBD exclusive streaming rights to 'South Park' content from 2019 to 2025.
WBD alleges Paramount and South Park Digital Studios diverted content, including specials, to Paramount+ in violation of the agreement.
The court highlighted ambiguities in the contract, including episode counts and definitions of content covered under the deal.
Discovery in the trial may include Paramount's viewership, subscriber metrics, and profitability data to assess potential unjust enrichment.