Howard Stern and SiriusXM have announced a new agreement under which Stern will continue to produce and host The Howard Stern Show for SiriusXM for the next five years, and the Howard Stern archive of audio and video will continue to be licensed to SiriusXM for an additional seven years.
Stern said, “Fifteen years ago, I joined SiriusXM, a fledgling group of broadcasters. I had been in a toxic relationship with terrestrial radio. And no matter how well I treated the medium, no matter how successful I made them, they abused me. Going to SiriusXM liberated me. I felt like Tina Turner freeing myself from Ike. And despite the naysayers and the ridicule, we have persevered, and are thriving. I’ve been proven right about satellite radio over and over again. With this contract renewal, I can’t wait to see what else I’ll be right about. Certainly, I have a lot more to say about Metamucil crackers and stepmom porn. Plus, now that I can work from home, I simply don’t have an excuse to quit.”
Stern added: “I am honored to be a part of the greatest content provider in media today. SiriusXM, I love you and I’m thrilled to continue our journey together. If you haven’t listened to this wonderful service filled with music, talk, sports and just about anything you could want, please check it out. The SiriusXM app continues to grow and you will enjoy all of the Howard Stern and SiriusXM video content on there. Our next five years together will be incredible. Join the party.”
“As the leading audio entertainment company, we couldn’t be happier to have Howard, the leading host in all of radio and audio, continue to make SiriusXM the home for his show, channels, and archives while at the peak of his broadcasting career,” said Jim Meyer, CEO of SiriusXM. “Howard’s home has been SiriusXM and it will remain that way, but we’ve expanded SiriusXM in recent years too, and we are excited about finding the right ways that select content from Howard can find audiences on additional platforms. May I add, I consider Howard a close friend and look forward to listening to him for years to come.”
He is the best interviewer ever on the radio! He his very talented in many ways and honestly expresses his opinion. If you’re a close minded person then dot listen to him. Congrats Howard on your contract renewal!
Stern says the word “I” or “me” 17 times, in his short little statement. Our opinion is that he is a self-serving narcissist, who made himself rich by being more vulgar, more crass, and more vitriolic than others. He has absolutely nothing constructive or meaningful to say…his babble is opinionated, often crude and mean-spirited, and devoid of any class.
Yet, he’s making hundreds of millions for his sell-out act. What does that say about the listeners? Maybe terrestrial radio should seek out a lower life form than Stern, and people might listen!