Jon Stewart returns to television!

[dixiegrrrrl]

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 3, 2015 — Jon Stewart and HBO have concluded an exclusive four-year production pact, it was announced today by Michael Lombardo, president, HBO Programming. The partnership marks the next phase of Stewart’s groundbreaking career, beginning with short-form digital content, which will be showcased on HBO NOW, HBO GO and other platforms, and includes a first-look option for other film and TV ventures.

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.

https://medium.com/@HBOPR/jon-stewart-and-hbo-conclude-exclusive-four-year-production-pact-c9b8fdeae800

[fredamae]

1. That will be enough to

incentivize me to re-subscribe to HBO. There will be enuf content I enjoy...to justify cost

[sailfla]

3. It always gets to youtube in a day or so

[EL34x4]

4. Funny, I noticed my Comcast bill went up $40

So I went in to find out why.

No questions asked they knocked $40 back off my bill and gave me HBO for the next two years.

I don't know why people complain about Comcast so much. I'm psyched I finally get to watch Game of Thrones!

[ErikJ]

9. I did that too.

And I did it again, both times threatening to go to satellite. But I only watch Bill Maher Real Time.

[femmocrat]

2. I don't understand what that means, but I'm glad he is returning to TV.

I have HBO though, so I guess I'll figure it out. Thanks!

[Stellar]

5. K&R nt

[Warpy]

6. I didn't think he'd be able to stay away too long

He's damned good at what he does and he's one of the savviest political interviewers out there.

[Journeyman]

7. I hope one day he hosts an interview show . . .

Nothing flashy or gimmicky like the late night hosts do, just a half hour interview with select people. Stewart would put enough humor into it to satisfy that appeal, but the content would be extraordinary. And he wouldn't have to do it every night -- once a week would be fine, or even sporadic, when he has someone worthy of his talents to explore.

[Warpy]

8. David Letterman also did great political interviews

I would hope that they'd both do segments on straight news. They'd be a breath of fresh air.

[KamaAina]

10. Et tu, Jon?

First John Oliver, and now the man himself, has gone to a G.D. pay channel. I do, however, have a workaround.

[dixiegrrrrl]

11. Cheers for the workarounds!

wink wink, nudge nudge.......

[Bluenorthwest]

12. See on HBO you can say God Damned pay channel. Which is why they go there.

You pay for your 'free content' in that it is filtered by those who are buying it for you as a way to promote products to you.