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Paramount’s new CEO doesn’t seem to think he has a “South Park” problem.

Rather, David Ellison sees the animated show as part of the solution for the battered media company.

Ellison said he has been a fan of “South Park” creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker for his entire adult life. “Matt and Trey are incredibly talented,” Ellison told CNN. “They are equal opportunity offenders and always have been.”

The Comedy Central show certainly is a key asset for Paramount. But it has emerged this summer as one of the most scathing critics of President Trump on US television, raising concerns about whether Paramount has the stomach for the political headaches that could follow.

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