Jon Stewart Seals 4-Year Deal With HBO

EXCLUSIVE - Jon Stewart at the 67th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 20, 2015, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. (Photo by Eric Jamison/Invision for the Television Academy/AP Images)
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Former “Daily Show” host Jon Stewart’s quiet days on the farm didn’t last long. Stewart inked a deal with HBO, according a Tuesday news release from the network.

Here’s what we know: It’s a four-year production deal that will start with short-form videos on HBO’s platforms. It includes “first-look option for other film and TV ventures.”

From the release:

In his first project for HBO under the new deal, Stewart will view current events through his unique prism. Working with the pioneering cloud graphics company OTOY Inc., he is developing new technology that will allow him to produce timely short-form digital content, which will be refreshed on HBO NOW multiple times throughout the day. Additional projects will be announced as they are confirmed.

Stewart’s comments about the deal showcased his self-deprecating sense of humor.

“I’m so excited to be working with Richard [Plepler], Michael and the entire HBO family,” Stewart said in the release. “Appearing on television 22 minutes a night clearly broke me. I’m pretty sure I can produce a few minutes of content every now and again.”

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  1. Interesting. Will be curious as to what type of content it is, and how it will move/live beyond the HBO Now ecosystem.

  2. yayyyyy!!

    Trevor Noah is trying hard but he isn’t Stewart…

  3. Oh happy day !
    Jon is a voice that is sincerely missed

    HBO though? John Oliver was such a bust …just kidding
    wonder if he said Hey Jon come on in the waters fine

  4. Avatar for chammy chammy says:

    I think this will allow him to do very good things. Jon is a bright guy - I am very optimistic it will be thought provocative and make an impact - I hope I hope

  5. Jon Stewart wasn’t Jon Stewart for the first season or two of Daily Show either.

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