Stern to Take Show to Sirius

[WhiteGuy]

Howard is 50 years old and has become what he used to ridicule.


Really? In what way?

[Fresh Wind]

Oh, a satellite radio service. I was hoping this meant Howie was going to another star system.

[Ichneumon]

Controversial radio host Howard Stern will move his show to Sirius Satellite Radio Inc.

Oh good -- does this mean he'll stop patheticallyl whining about how he's being "censored" by the "administration"?

[KevinB]

There are, of course, exceptions to every rule. I'm fairly confident that if one examined the Howard Stern listener demographic they would find a very high percentage of scumbags.

By the way, since you don't know the first thing about me or what I do for a living, I don't know what basis you have for assuming you make more than I do. You might be surprised.

[dennisw]

Stern's contract will have loads of escape clauses. Sirius will never end up paying Stern the money being discussed. The listener numbers and revenue just won't support such a generous deal for Stern. It *may* last a year then crash and burn. Stern is old enough, wealthy enough, to not not care if this deal goes caput after 6 months.

[vollmond]

Howard mentioned that there were advances in the satellite equipment that will be amazing. Perhaps something like Tivo or a DVR.

Something like that has already been pulled from the market due to complaints by the recording industry.

[t_skoz]

[escapefromboston]

Half his show is complaining about th FCC and the goverment. What's he going to do now??

Oh well. I'll miss artie but I doubt I'll get satellite radio

[BureaucratusMaximus]

Stern to Take Show to Sirius

BFD

[WhiteGuy]

I'll take Arty ofver Jackie...........

Oh yeah! I'm with you. I love Artie. He relates very well to all of us regular working class guys.

Jackie was hilarious, I hope he returns. Howard was mentioning that his "channels" will be on 24/7. This means that there will be far more developed than just his 4 hours in the morning.

We'll have great new shows, music, comedy, talk, who knows what else...............

3 satelite channels, 24/7 - all produced by the genius of Howard Stern.

The more I think about it, the more excited I become.

[WhiteGuy]

Yeah, same thing happened when VCR's hit the market.

The "recording industry" is a dinosaur.

I believe they will embrace the change in time.

[Max Combined]

You forgot the your sarcasm tag.

[Alex Murphy]

Stern's steadily lost market share for years. In some major markets, Stern is no longer heard altogether. You can't blame losing affiliates on offensive content alone. Stern just isn't as popular as he once was, and his popularity continues to shrink. Statistically, Stern has jumped the shark. The only thing Stern hasn't done to make it official is he hasn't added Ted McGinley or Robbie Rist to the show.

Now Stern/Sirius thinks that asking customers to pay for his program will increase his market share?

Either Sirius has lower expectations for Stern ratings, or Sirius has lost their mind.

[WhiteGuy]

You forgot the your sarcasm tag.

What sarcasm?

Whether people like it or not, this is the future.

I love it.

[WhiteGuy]

Stern's steadily lost market share for years.

When did you stop listening?

[Skooz]

You can get an XM receiver for your computer, as I did, for $50 ...

An XM receiver for my computer?

Why, tell me more!

[Melpomene]

I liked Howard when he was funny; i.e., when he ridiculed elitist celebrities. IMHO, when his wife left him, he became what he ridiculed, and just was not funny anymore.

[finnman69]

The end of Sirius

[Melpomene]

(I bet I make more than you :))

I wasn't going to post it in my previous post to you, but after reading this typical Tulane graduate comment, I've got to say it. TOOLAME SUX!

Sincerely, LSU. :oP