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Howard Stern returns to SiriusXM radio show after trolling listeners
Howard Stern confirmed his SiriusXM show will continue after a prank led by Andy Cohen amid contract renewal rumors and a recent drop in the satellite radio's subscriber base.
- Howard Stern returned to SiriusXM on September 8, 2025, clarifying that his previous absence was due to illness, not contract issues.
- Stern's contract, reportedly worth $500 million, is set to expire in December 2025, but no renewal has been confirmed.
- Despite losing over 300,000 subscribers in early 2025, SiriusXM executives expressed optimism about Stern's future with the company.
- Stern jokingly referenced a prank staged by Andy Cohen, which led to confusion among listeners about his show's future.
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Howard Stern pranks listeners with Andy Cohen amid SiriusXM contract talks
Howard Stern had listeners convinced he was leaving SiriusXM satellite radio after nearly 20 years. On Monday morning, host Andy Cohen opened Stern's show and declared it was now “Andy 100.” BREAKING: @bravoandy took over @siriusxm Ch. 100. Tune in now for more. pic.twitter.com/5352WQE6XH — Stern Show (@sternshow) September 8, 2025 The bit sparked breaking news reports across outlets like The Associated Press before Stern returned 10 minutes la…
Howard Stern pranks fans about leaving radio show
Howard Stern pranked his fans and the media about leaving his longtime SiriusXM radio show. Bravo host Andy Cohen appeared at the top of Stern’s 7 a.m. time slot before Stern came back on air about 10 minutes later, announcing that it was a hoax.
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Leaning Left12Leaning Right8Center12Last UpdatedBias Distribution38% Left, 38% Center
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- 38% of the sources lean Left, 38% of the sources are Center
38% Center
L 38%
C 38%
R 25%
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