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The Howard Stern show is close to being canceled

Posted on 8/5/25 at 11:02 pm
Posted by RLDSC FAN
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Member since Nov 2008
58531 posts
Posted on 8/5/25 at 11:02 pm
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Howard Stern has played a pivotal role in the expansion and growth of SiriusXM since he joined the satellite broadcaster. But a new report says that his days with the company are winding down.

A report from British tabloid The Sun claims that Howard Stern and SiriusXM are not likely to agree to a contract extension before his current deal concludes later this year, leading to his exit from the company.

“Sirius and Stern are never going to meet on the money he is going to want. It’s no longer worth the investment,” a source told The Sun about the contract negotiations between the two.

Howard Stern joined the company in 2006 after a 20-year run at WXRK in New York, where his show was nationally syndicated with more than 60 affiliates. His star has only risen since joining the satellite broadcaster, leading to his appearance as a judge on the NBC reality show America’s Got Talent for three seasons, in addition to authoring several books.

Stern’s contract is slated to expire later this fall. The current five-year deal pays him a reported $100 million per year. Sources at The Sun claim that while the satellite radio brand is planning to offer him a new deal, it does not expect Stern to accept the offered terms.



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Posted by Bjorn Cyborg
Member since Sep 2016
33777 posts
Posted on 8/5/25 at 11:03 pm to
It was worth it to them to help build up the network and overpay him.

It’s not worth it anymore.
Posted by BurningHeart
Member since Jan 2017
9949 posts
Posted on 8/5/25 at 11:04 pm to
Good. I had to quit listening after 15 years during Covid when it turned into a political show.
Posted by The Boat
Member since Oct 2008
175387 posts
Posted on 8/5/25 at 11:04 pm to
Interesting how all these looney bin shows with overpaid hosts are being canceled suddenly after the teat ran dry.
Posted by JetsetNuggs
Member since Jun 2014
15274 posts
Posted on 8/5/25 at 11:04 pm to
Blowhard douchebag shows are dropping like flies
Posted by Oates Mustache
Member since Oct 2011
25799 posts
Posted on 8/5/25 at 11:05 pm to
I mean, he's had a crazy run. He's lost popularity for years and then going hard into politics hasn't helped. I think the end is that he became the guy he was raging against early in his career.

And XM isn't gonna pony up $100 million again.
Posted by fastlane
Member since Jul 2014
4529 posts
Posted on 8/5/25 at 11:05 pm to
Throw a green dildo at him and people will watch
Posted by Kafka
I am the moral conscience of TD
Member since Jul 2007
153699 posts
Posted on 8/5/25 at 11:07 pm to
Posted by biglego
San Francisco
Member since Nov 2007
82781 posts
Posted on 8/5/25 at 11:08 pm to
I forgot he was even still around. I never hear about him anymore. He must be about 70 years old right? He can’t possibly still be entertaining. I used to listen to him in the 90s
Posted by holmesbr
Baton Rouge, La.
Member since Feb 2012
3856 posts
Posted on 8/5/25 at 11:13 pm to
This is probably a dullard question but these shows like Stern, Colbert and such that the host is paid $100mil a year. Is that just Sterns paycheck or does that go to Stern Inc or Colbert Inc and they pay the staff, rent the studio and keep what's left over? Or is it something in the middle?
Posted by DeltaTigerDelta
Member since Jan 2017
13332 posts
Posted on 8/5/25 at 11:14 pm to
Pig vomit
Posted by sqerty
AP
Member since May 2022
8062 posts
Posted on 8/5/25 at 11:22 pm to
I think he's been wanting to retire for some time or thinking about it. He does the show mostly from home. I'm sure he'll land some new deal. Remember many late nights watching his show in E!
Posted by DaleGribblesMower
Member since Dec 2013
6613 posts
Posted on 8/5/25 at 11:32 pm to
He’s just some old dumbass that literally spends his life hidden in the basement from a cold. How on earth anyone would watch that is unreal to me
Posted by Spankum
Miss-sippi
Member since Jan 2007
60213 posts
Posted on 8/5/25 at 11:39 pm to
The original “shock jockey”!

Good lord, I had no idea he was making $100 million per year!
Posted by Da #1 Stunna
985
Member since Oct 2012
1765 posts
Posted on 8/5/25 at 11:42 pm to
Good riddance to this liberal nut case covid loser. Prime case of money destroying someone by rotting them from the inside out.

Posted by Turnblad85
Member since Sep 2022
4254 posts
Posted on 8/5/25 at 11:42 pm to
That show is still on air?

I thought he was hunkered down in his basement hiding from covid.
Posted by Jay Are
Baton Rouge
Member since Nov 2014
5825 posts
Posted on 8/6/25 at 12:14 am to
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Blowhard douchebag shows are dropping like flies


The rise of stars like Joe Rogan and Pat McAfee say otherwise.
Posted by Jay Are
Baton Rouge
Member since Nov 2014
5825 posts
Posted on 8/6/25 at 12:15 am to
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How on earth anyone would watch that is unreal to me


I also don't care for the show

But how often are you watching your radio?
Posted by StansberryRules
Member since Aug 2024
4052 posts
Posted on 8/6/25 at 12:45 am to
I haven't heard anyone reference him in any capacity in 20 years.

He's a relic of 90s culture. Once the Internet became big his show lost any shock value it ever had and what was left was very boring.

It also doesn't help his show apparently just became yet another wokescold lecture platform. He is the very thing he complained about most of his career.
This post was edited on 8/6/25 at 12:48 am
Posted by TigerNlc
Chocolate City
Member since Jun 2006
33089 posts
Posted on 8/6/25 at 12:47 am to
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Interesting how all these looney bin shows with overpaid hosts are being canceled suddenly after the teat ran dry.

Coincidentally when they cut USAID.
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