The new season of “South Park” launched amid the tensions between Comedy Central’s parent Paramount and the Trump White House. It also arrived after the show’s co-creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone scored a massive $1.5-billion five-year deal with Paramount for the streaming rights, which previously belonged to HBO Max.

The biting satire of “South Park” continues to gain momentum this summer, according to newly released ratings from Paramount.

After closing the $8 billion merger, mogul David Ellison holds court with the press — and the first question is about President Trump.

We’re focused on the future… We are not going to politicize anything today,’ David Ellison said during a press event.