The Problem with Jon Stewart cancellation highlights a problem for Apple’s content
The Problem with Jon Stewart cancellation highlights a problem for Apple’s content
The problem with Jon Stewart seems to be that he could land Apple in hot water.
The reason for the shift? Stewart and Apple executives "had disagreements over some of the topics and guests," the sources said. Specifically, they claimed Stewart told staffers that Apple execs took issue with planned programming related to both China and artificial intelligence, and noted that with the 2024 US election coming up, there might have been additional opportunities for disagreement then.
Shows like this should have zero input from executives. If you are not willing to let the show have free rein, you don’t deserve to host the show.
Hopefully Jon Stewart does something else with less corporate oversight.
As usual Jon shows that he is a man of principles. Fuck apple.
Between this on Apple TV+ and Netflix cancelling Patriot Act with Hassan Minaj, it seems there is definitely a big issue with profit driven platforms worried about pissing off actual nations by literally just stating facts.
I hope Jon Stewart can do a deal with another platform and make this kind of content again. But I doubt any big names will want to after this.
Good on Stewart for not being a corporate shill. Fuck Apple!
What a badly written article. It's like an article that had a point that got forgotten 2/3rds through and then just ends. If you've read the NYT article, this adds literally zero information. It's a poorly executed paraphrase.
I didn't watch the show (because I don't have Apple+) but I'm still really disappointed because he had a podcast companion that I listened to, and the man and his writers and researchers are sharp as fuck. It was so incisive, and I really admired how he was bringing what felt like Eugene Debbs and Studs Terkel levels of socialism but without ever using those words.
I also liked how the show clearly had diverse voices, but it didn't seem to pander or brag about it.
On a separate note (or possibly related), I just couldn't get into this show. I love Stewart and watched daily show for years. I found the problem with... Problem was that it had a fear that the content wasn't good enough to stand on it's own so there was this constant barrage of quips that frequently fell flat. Maybe the show got better over time (I only caught the first 3 or 4 episodes).
This is the best summary I could come up with:
Its cancellation sheds some light on the conflict of priorities Apple faces as it leans more into content rather than just selling tools, platforms, and gadgets.
The New York Times article cites "several people with knowledge of the situation," saying that staffers working on the show were told at the end of the day Thursday that it would not move forward.
Specifically, they claimed Stewart told staffers that Apple execs took issue with planned programming related to both China and artificial intelligence, and noted that with the 2024 US election coming up, there might have been additional opportunities for disagreement then.
Regarding China, Apple execs may have been worried that Stewart's planned commentary could alienate customers or partners in the country.
Primarily, it uses machine learning to drive things like search suggestions, photography, and palm detection.
The show's cancellation is indicative of the kinds of challenges owners of platforms (like Apple, Amazon, Google, and others) face when they are producing content, too.
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