Jon Stewart says ‘this is not the moment to give in' during passionate defence of Stephen Colbert
'My God! When CDs stopped selling, they didn't just go, 'Oh, well, music, it's been a good run,' joked the late night host
www.the-independent.comHere are the latest notable updates on Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert, based on recent coverage:
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Jon Stewart publicly defended Stephen Colbert after CBS announced the cancellation of The Late Show, framing it as a financial decision rather than a performance issue and affirming Colbert’s irreplaceable role. This defense was amplified across multiple outlets and late-night recaps in July 2025. [cite ][cite ]
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In additional reporting from mid-July 2025, industry observers discussed the broader implications for late-night television in the wake of the CBS decision, including potential paths for Colbert and for Stewart’s own future on The Daily Show or other projects. The conversations highlighted the shifting landscape of network late-night and the strategic considerations for both hosts. [cite ]
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Later updates through fall 2025 noted continued discussions about Stewart’s future with The Daily Show, including possibilities of extending or reshaping his hosting tenure, even as attention remained on Colbert’s transition out of The Late Show in 2026. [cite ]
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Additional coverage reinforced public support among peers for Colbert and emphasized that Stewart’s comments aimed to rally both audiences and colleagues around Colbert during the upheaval in late-night programming. [cite ][cite ]
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