Jon Stewart’s show on Apple’s streaming service suddenly ends, according to several people knowing the decision, the result of creative differences between the technology giant and the former host of “Daily Show.
Stewart and Apple leaders have decided to separate from the past few days, two of the people said. The staff members of the show were informed of its end on Thursday. The recording of episodes for the third season was to start in a few weeks, said one of the people.
Apple’s show, “The problem with Jon Stewart,” made his fanfare debut two years ago as a return to Mr. Stewart’s talk show format after a six-year interruption. As an animator of “The Daily Show” from 1999 to 2015, he transformed a series of late evening of comedy with a low evaluation into a cultural force, becoming one of the most famous political and political criticisms of the country .
But the leaders of Mr. Stewart and Apple had disagreements on certain subjects and guests on “the problem,” said two of the people. Stewart told members of his staff on Thursday that potential subjects linked to China and artificial intelligence were concerned with Apple leaders, said a person who knows the meeting. While the 2024 presidential campaign begins to warm up, there was a potential for new creative disagreements, said one of the people.
A representative for Apple refused to comment.
Apple’s incursion in entertainment has increased the risk of collateral damage to its brand or to the distance from various customers who buy its expensive iPads and iPad. In September, Apple TV + had more than 19.8 million American subscribers, according to data from the antenna of the analysis company, excluding agreements with certain distributors.
Place in current events, as Stewart did on “the problem”, could have put Apple at the center of the types of political and geopolitical controversies with which other large companies have been confronted, including the way The Conservatives turned on Disney Or The Liberals demonstrated Starbucks for firearms safety problems. Although Apple did not face boycotts or similar criticisms, the possibility was there with each episode – 20 in all.
During her two seasons, “The problem” confronted several subjects with hot ends, including control of firearms and gender identity.
The show initially had trouble gaining ground. In the second season, however, several interviews generated online viral clips, and the season was nominated for the series of exceptional discussions Emmy. (The Emmy Emmy-Time ceremony is scheduled for January 15.)
Now, “The Problem” will join the many other talk shows that have not survived the world of streaming, including those organized by Sarah Silverman, Norm Macdonald, Chelsea Handler and Joel Mchale. Netflix, who has made several Talk-show attempts, went from the format.
Streaming emissions generally depend on a significant shelf life, while cable and network talk shows are based on the urgency of a topical news cycle.
Liz day Contributed reports.