Jon Stewart's last episode of "The Daily Show" was Aug. 6. He's already heading back to TV, according to HBO.

Stewart has been locked into a four-year production contract, saying he is expected to make short-form content for HBO NOW, HBO GO and other platforms.

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The first project will involve more of Stewart's trademark skewering of current events, paired with graphics company OTOY Inc. The goal is to produce multiple shorts a day.

Read HBO's full release on Medium.

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