Howard Stern Show Listening Thread

[Chob]

Rebel Rebel muthafuckas.

[milkman]

Pretty good stuff on the history deal!!

[Chob]

Stern's threat to quit Sirius could be empty talk
By DEBORAH YAO (AP) – 2 hours ago

Howard Stern is threatening to leave Sirius XM Radio Inc. now that the shock jock and the satellite radio provider are getting set to enter contract talks in 2010.

That threat probably seems less daunting to Sirius than it once would have. Sirius originally wanted Stern so badly that it gave him the most lucrative radio contract ever, a five-year deal that started in 2006 and paid him $500 million in cash and stock.

Today, he doesn't have many places left to go — at least if he wants another huge payday.

Free radio stations are struggling with steep drops in advertising and high debt loads, and probably can't pay top dollar to get Stern back to the medium where he began. He also likely would chafe at being censored again after enjoying the freedom of satellite radio, where his racy banter hasn't been subject to federal restrictions on language and content.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091221/...d_stern_sirius

[Steve44]

Not you Chob, But are you fucking kidding me??? Stern has all the money he could ever spend if He became a Heroin addict tomorrow. After 2010, why the fuck should he work anymore? Freedom 55 anyone?

[SJ]

From what I kinda guess Beth is about to start a few new things. She didn't want to comment on them on the show last week. So - if Howard retires and she doesn't - I can't see that going well...

IF (being a big huge if) Howard wants to do radio still - I see two options for him if he wants to continue to get payed and have the freedom he has now - he can stay with sirius, or start his own radio network and ??? I dunno what platform he could deliver it on - FM seems pointless and pennyless. Launching another satellite company is still outta his price range. Internet radio is jabrone and amateur at best in most cases. (few exceptions) but how much money can he make that way.

What will happen with his on demand deal as well if he leaves sirius? Will TV still want him if he's not a major player anymore? (and what the hell would they show?)

[Chob]

Originally Posted by Silent Jesus From what I kinda guess Beth is about to start a few new things. She didn't want to comment on them on the show last week. So - if Howard retires and she doesn't - I can't see that going well... IF (being a big huge if) Howard wants to do radio still - I see two options for him if he wants to continue to get payed and have the freedom he has now - he can stay with sirius, or start his own radio network and ??? I dunno what platform he could deliver it on - FM seems pointless and pennyless. Launching another satellite company is still outta his price range. Internet radio is jabrone and amateur at best in most cases. (few exceptions) but how much money can he make that way. What will happen with his on demand deal as well if he leaves sirius? Will TV still want him if he's not a major player anymore? (and what the hell would they show?)

I'm not certain, but I think the In Demand contract runs out at the same time.

I still think internet is the way to go for him, so he can stay semi retired but still put out stuff when he feels like it.

[Chob]

Howard playing TNA audio beyond the Bubba stuff. The hell? What are they going to start buying ad time on the channels?

[Rock & Roll Ghost]

I don't see any optimum option for Howard past this year. In all reality, however, now that I haven't had Sirius for about a year, his name barely comes up anywhere. It's just a fact.

He could go back to regular radio and he could do a show that is constrained and he could get paid a lot of money to do so. The worry on his part has to be if he comes back and fails. The PPM is unforgiving to personalities and it's taken its share of prime talent off the air since its inception.

[Chob]

Originally Posted by Rock & Roll Ghost I don't see any optimum option for Howard past this year. In all reality, however, now that I haven't had Sirius for about a year, his name barely comes up anywhere. It's just a fact. He could go back to regular radio and he could do a show that is constrained and he could get paid a lot of money to do so. The worry on his part has to be if he comes back and fails. The PPM is unforgiving to personalities and it's taken its share of prime talent off the air since its inception.

If you ask me the PPM is just as sketchy as Arbitron diaries. Someone could not be listening to something, but the signal registers anyway. Doesn't this benefit stations with stronger signals? I don't know how all this works but it doesn't sit right with me.

[The Butler]

New York, NY, United States (AHN) - Former football great Herschel Walker will discuss his latest athletic endeavor-mixed martial arts (MMA) fighting on two programs Wednesday, visiting the 'Fox and Friends' television show and the Howard Stern radio program on Sirius/XM.


Walker will make his MMA debut with world championship promotion STRIKEFORCE on Saturday, January 30 at BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise, Florida, LIVE on SHOWTIME (10 p.m. ET/PT).



Read more: http://www.allheadlinenews.com/artic...#ixzz0cQJSA7LV

[SJ]

I can't believe it took Ozzy 19 tries at his drivers test

[Chob]

Originally Posted by Silent Jesus I can't believe it took Ozzy 19 tries at his drivers test

That's awesome.

Also get ready for contract negotiations. I hope everyone that gave Bubba shit for talking about it gives Howard just as much shit. But that won't happen.

[SJ]

Originally Posted by Chob That's awesome. Also get ready for contract negotiations. I hope everyone that gave Bubba shit for talking about it gives Howard just as much shit. But that won't happen.

howard at least clarified it a little and said that he can't see himself doing FM ever again

so I guess it's either renew with sirius, walk away and retire - or start his own company

[milkman]

, this Sal prank grandfather "cock" call is hilarious!!

[Mugsy]

Ellis on Howey.....too bad ellis is only entertaining when he is on someone elses show.