Trey Parker and Matt Stone Are Changing the Name of South Park to South America
The creators of the animated series South Park announced a satirical name change to 'South America' following an Emmy win. The announcement mocks corporate branding trends and includes a jab at their parent company, Paramount.
Why it matters
It reflects the ongoing cultural commentary and satirical nature of long-running television programs in response to corporate shifts.
South America on X: "Following their Emmy win for Outstanding Animated Program, South Park is making a big change. Creators Trey Parker & Matt Stone announce:
“Inspired by the bravery and patriotism of Apple and Google, we are changing the name of South Park to SOUTH AMERICA. We especially want t… / X
“Inspired by the bravery and patriotism of Apple and Google, we are changing the name of South Park to SOUTH AMERICA. We especially want to thank our parent company Paramount -- a Skydance Capitulation.”
The 29th Season of the award-winning series will premiere Wednesday, September 16th, at 10pm ET/PT on Comedy Central.
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