Howard Stern has reportedly locked in another major deal with SiriusXM, even as speculation mounted that his long-running radio show might soon be pulled from the air.
Industry columnist Rob Shuter reported that the 70-year-old broadcaster finalized terms “two weeks ago,” describing it as “another monster payday” that guarantees his place on satellite radio beyond the end of his current agreement.
“He’s already done the deal,” one insider told Shuter.
“All this talk about him being fired or canceled? It’s pure theater.”
Neither Stern nor SiriusXM has publicly confirmed the extension. Instead, the shock sparked curiosity with a cryptic 45-second Instagram video featuring headlines about his uncertain future.
“Sirius and Stern are never going to meet on the money he is going to want. It’s no longer worth the investment.”
Yet Stern, who has been with SiriusXM since 2006, appears determined to maintain control of how his career winds down.
According to another insider, he has been exploring possible projects with HBO and Netflix should his relationship with Sirius falter.
“If the fallout continues with Sirius, he has made roads elsewhere to potentially do something with HBO or Netflix. It is not all bad if this goes bad. His story isn’t done. Because he wants it to all end on his own terms. He believes he deserves that for all that he has done in the medium.”
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