After nearly two decades at SiriusXM and almost five decades in radio, Howard Stern’s polarizing broadcast career may be nearing its final chapter. According to a new report from The Sun, SiriusXM is not expected to renew Stern’s $100 million-a-year contract when it expires this fall.
While SiriusXM is reportedly prepared to make an offer, multiple sources say the gap in expectations is too wide.
“Sirius and Stern are never going to meet on the money he is going to want,” one insider told The Sun.
“It’s no longer worth the investment.”
SiriusXM is reportedly interested in retaining the digital rights to Stern’s archive, but his live broadcasting days appear numbered.
“There’s no way they can keep paying his salary,” another source added, pointing to financial losses and declining interest in the show.
Stern’s Pivot to Political Rants
Stern, once known for pushing the limits of comedy and free speech, has abandoned his shock-jock persona in recent years and embraced partisan politics—a pivot that alienated longtime fans and frustrated SiriusXM executives.
His hardline stance during the COVID-19