The TV and film writers' strike over a share of Internet video revenue forced Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert out from behind their desks. Now, their absence is starting to take a toll on Comedy Central's ratings, as the channel airs outdated reruns of the always-topical shows. TV Decoder reports that among viewers ages 25 to 54, The Daily Show is down 35 percent and The Colbert Report is down 28 percent. But don't expect the "very successful entertainment executive, who is also quite young for his position" featured above to cave anytime soon.

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