Steward did go to HBO first^1. In fact, he went there and tried to put together a show but it didn’t work out due to various reasons. Also at that time, Time Warner, who owned HBO then, was doing their other stupid merger with AT&T, and lots of people were leaving. Richard Plepler, the head of HBO then, had brought Stewart to HBO, but when he left, he started a new production company with a long-term contract with Apple, and Stewart followed.
Steward did go to HBO first^1. In fact, he went there and tried to put together a show but it didn’t work out due to various reasons. Also at that time, Time Warner, who owned HBO then, was doing their other stupid merger with AT&T, and lots of people were leaving. Richard Plepler, the head of HBO then, had brought Stewart to HBO, but when he left, he started a new production company with a long-term contract with Apple, and Stewart followed.
1: https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/tv/jon-stewart-inks-four-year-deal-hbo-create-digital-content-n456636
Interesting. Thank you
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Thanks for sharing that unexpected twist!