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The multi-season series on Apple TV+ will bring
the comedian back to TV on a regular basis for the first time
since he ended his Emmy-winning run as host of "The Daily Show"
in 2015.
No debut date for the untitled series was announced. Apple said
in a statement that each one-hour episode would address a single
issue and explore topics related to current events and Stewart's
advocacy work.
The issues also will be discussed in a companion podcast, the
company said.
Stewart’s irreverent brand of political and media satire made
him a beloved figure on television with influence far beyond the
2 to 3 million nightly audience of "The Daily Show" on Comedy
Central.
Since leaving the "Daily Show," Stewart has appeared
occasionally on talk shows and this year released a political
comedy film called "Irresistible" that he wrote and directed.
He also has advocated for wounded veterans and for healthcare
benefits for first responders who became ill after the Sept. 11,
2001, attacks. He and his wife, Tracey, opened a farm sanctuary
in New Jersey.
Stewart's new series is part of a multi-year agreement with
Apple to develop and produce projects for Apple TV+, a
$5-a-month competitor to subscription video services from
companies such as Netflix Inc <NFLX.O> and Walt Disney Co <DIS.N>.
In 2015, Stewart had signed a deal with AT&T Inc's <T.N> HBO
network for a short-form animated series for digital platforms,
but that project was scrapped.
(Reporting by Lisa Richwine; Editing by Marguerita Choy)
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