Apple’s secret plan to dodge Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert just got exposed, and it’s nothing like you’d expect.N1

In the entertainment industry, power plays are rarely subtle. Studios battle for headlines, networks trumpet ratings victories, and streaming platforms fight for subscriber dominance with flashy announcements and star-studded premieres. But in the fall of 2025, Apple tried something different. It made a move so quiet, so calculated, that the company believed it could slip under the radar of the late-night giants who have dominated cultural conversation for decades.