Tony Winners Trey Parker & Matt Stone Get Three Season Renewal Order for SOUTH PARK

Comedy Central has given a three-season order for its hit animated comedy series SOUTH PARK. The show will now remain on the air through 2019.

Created by Trey Parker and Matt Stone the show will now become cable's longest-running scripted primetime series. It's 19th season will premiere on Sept. 16. The duo penned the hit Broadway musical BOOK OF MORMON, which won nine Tony Awards in 2011, including Best Musical.

Said Doug Herzog, president of Viacom Music & Entertainment Group, "Nearly two Decades later, 'South Park' today remains as important and influential as any series on any platform and has become one of the most recognizable brands to ever come out of television. Through SOUTH PARK Digital Studios we will continue to aggressively expand the reach of the 'South Park' brand by pursuing additional extensions and licensing opportunities worldwide."

Added Parker and Stone in a joint statement, "We love working for Doug and with everyone at Comedy Central. They've given us an insane level of artistic and creative freedom for almost 20 years. They walk the walk."

In addition to creating the hit Broadway musuical BOOK OF MORMON, Parker and Stone were also the force behind the musical film CANNIBAL! THE MUSICAL, in addition to the Marc Shaiman movie musical collaboration SOUTH PARK: BIGGER, LONGER & UNCUT as well as TEAM AMERICA: WORLD POLICE.