Jon Stewart Returns to a Different Media Landscape

The Dispatch: “When Stewart left it in 2015, The Daily Show dominated political satire. But ratings collapsed soon after his departure. While the show’s producers have nothing but nice things to say about Trevor Noah, Stewart’s immediate successor, the truth is that viewership evaporated in his tenure.”

“Yes, the show’s viral online presence increased, but as many media outlets have learned over the years, online hits don’t translate into either ratings or advertising dollars. And in fairness to Trevor Noah, Comedy Central itself was suffering as cord-cutting viewers switched to streaming.”