{
  "id": 6592540,
  "title": "‘South Park’ series renamed ‘South America’ by creators in jab at Trump",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/south-park-series-renamed-south-america-by-creators-in-jab-at-trump",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-10T13:51:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Global News",
    "slug": "global-news",
    "url": "https://globalnews.ca/news/12053932/south-park-renamed-south-america-trump-dig/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone have decided to rename their popular TV show \"South Park\" to \"South America\" in a playful jab at President Donald Trump. This change comes as Trump escalates his trade war with Canada, declaring he will rename Lake Ontario to \"Lake America.\" The creators also took aim at Apple and Google, which have adopted Trump's renaming ideas for their Maps apps in the U.S. The show's parent company, Paramount, has reaffirmed its partnership with Parker and Stone, but the creators have expressed dissatisfaction with the merger with Skydance. In July 2025, Paramount extended a five-year deal with Parker and Stone, including streaming rights for previous South Park seasons on Paramount+. The creators have previously parodied Trump and other political figures, including a recent storyline depicting Trump romantically involved with Satan. The decision to rename the show is not the only Trump-related jab, with a previous episode portraying the president as romantically involved with Satan. Canada has also been a target of the show's sharp parody, with a 1999 movie depicting Canadians as scapegoats for children swearing.",
  "summary": "The creators are changing — at least for the moment — the name of the popular series, which just won the Emmy for outstanding animated program.",
  "key_points": [
    "South Park renamed South America to mock Trump's Lake Ontario renaming",
    "Paramount reaffirms partnership with creators despite merger concerns",
    "Previous episodes depicted Trump romantically involved with Satan"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}