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  "id": 15675158,
  "title": "Jon Stewart signs on to continue as ‘Daily Show’ host through 2028",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/jon-stewart-signs-on-to-continue-as-daily-show-host-through-2028",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-19T23:37:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/leisure/2026/10/20/jon-stewart-signs-on-to-continue-as-daily-show-host-through-2028"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Comedian Jon Stewart has agreed to extend his tenure as host of The Daily Show, ensuring his role as host and executive producer will continue through 2028. This revelation was announced by Skydance Television on Monday.\n\nGeorge Cheeks, co-chair and chief content officer of Skydance Television, expressed excitement about their partnership with Stewart and his award-winning news team. The Emmy-winning late-night program, known for its satirical commentary on politics and pop culture, airs on Comedy Central and streams on Paramount+ the following day.\n\nStewart, who previously hosted the show from 1999 to 2015, returned as a weekly host in 2024. The show's roster of hosts has seen changes, with Craig Kilborn leading the program from 1996 to 1998 and Trevor Noah hosting from 2015 to 2022. In 2023, the show did not have a permanent host, relying instead on a rotating lineup of guest hosts, including Leslie Jones, Michael Kosta, and Chelsea Handler.\n\nRonny Chieng, Josh Johnson, Jordan Klepper, and Michael Kosta will continue their roles as hosts on Tuesday through Thursday. Comedy Central, the network that airs The Daily Show, is owned by Skydance Media. Earlier this year, Skydance Media completed its merger with Paramount Global, which led to the network's name change to Skydance Corp.",
  "summary": "The comedian, who hosted the Emmy-winning late-night show from 1999 to 2015, returned as a weekly host in 2024 after a period of rotating guest hosts.",
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        "title": "Jon Stewart signs on to continue as ‘Daily Show’ host through 2028",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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