'Daily Show,' 'Colbert' get renewed

NEW YORK, April 20 (UPI) -- Comedy Central says it has renewed the U.S. series "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart" and "The Colbert Report" for additional seasons.

The announcement was made Tuesday by Michele Ganeless, the network's president.

Stewart's contract extension with Comedy Central will keep him at the helm of "The Daily Show" through June 2013. He will continue to serve as executive producer, writer and host, Ganeless said.

Colbert's extension will keep him and "The Colbert Report" on the network through the end of 2012. Colbert serves as executive producer, writer and host for the show.