"Jon Stewart and The Daily Show will live to see another day or another year. The Emmy Award-winning funnyman has extended his contract to host and executive produce the late-night comedy series through 2026. Paramount, now owned by Skydance Corp., announced Monday that Stewart will continue to lead the long-running, New York City-headquartered Comedy Central juggernaut, appearing on camera every Monday and continuing to produce the series through December 2026."
"Jon Stewart continues to elevate the genre he created. His return is an ongoing commitment to the incisive comedy and sharp commentary that define The Daily Show, Comedy Central chief Ari Pearce said in the announcement. The renewal is a win for audiences, for Comedy Central and for all our programming partners. We're proud to support Jon and the extraordinary news team."
"The Daily Show recently scored its highest quarterly rating in four years and biggest share in 10 years, according to a network spokesman. In July, Stewart confessed he wasn't sure of his future with the show amid CBS' decision to nix The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. Like CBS, Comedy Central is owned by Paramount Global, which was in the midst of a multibillion-dollar merger with Skydance Media over the summer."
Jon Stewart extended his contract to host and executive-produce The Daily Show through December 2026 and will appear on camera every Monday. Current anchors and correspondents Ronny Chieng, Josh Johnson, Jordan Klepper, Michael Kosta and Desi Lydic will continue to rotate hosting duties Tuesday through Thursday. Paramount, now owned by Skydance, announced the renewal as Stewart's return reinforces incisive comedy and sharp commentary. The series recently posted its highest quarterly rating in four years and the largest share in a decade. The deal preserves a flagship late-night program amid corporate mergers and scrutiny of politically oriented hosts.
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