Stern wants back on testicle radio [Archive]

rooter

05-09-2006, 08:56 AM

From http://www.nypost.com/entertainment/63508.htm May 9, 2006 -- HOWARD Stern says he's been offered a "major deal" to come back to regular radio via satellite radio - just like his longtime enemies Opie & Anthony. "The joke could be on them if I get good and worked up [because] I got offered a major deal to go back to terrestrial and stay on satellite at the same time," Stern told his Sirius listeners in comments replayed and mocked yesterday by "O&A." "Can you imagine if I go across town against them in all those markets and just kick some a-? That would really be cool," said Stern, who now broadcasts to about a tenth of his former audience. If an offer was actually made to Stern, it most likely came from Citadel Broadcasting, which is in the process of acquiring Disney/ABC's radio division - including New York's WABC, WPLJ and WEPN - and is headed by former Infinity/CBS exec Farid Suleman. Once Suleman gets the keys to ABC's outlets, he could instantly return Stern to major FM stations in New York, L.A., Chicago and other huge cities, if Sirius, which is paying $500 million over five years for Stern's supposedly exclusive services, agrees to trade exclusivity for cash. During a recent investor conference call, CEO Mel Karmazin said he's not entertaining reverse-licensing offers but added, "It doesn't mean that we couldn't in the future." Neither Stern's agent or Suleman returned calls seeking comment.

walking joint

05-09-2006, 09:10 AM

If an offer was actually made to Stern, it most likely came from Citadel Broadcasting, which is in the process of acquiring Disney/ABC's radio division - including New York's WABC, WPLJ and WEPN - and is headed by former Infinity/CBS exec Farid Sulemanwasn't Farid on O&A yesterday?  i think Stern is talking shit to get his name out there again(is he ever not in the news these days).  i'd be shocked if Sirius would give him $500 million and let him be heard on regular radio.

curtoid

05-09-2006, 09:21 AM

Where does it say he "wants" to be back?

TheMojoPin

05-09-2006, 09:32 AM

Why are all the crappiest shows getting to be on both satellite AND "regular" radio, and yet R&F are relegated to a midday shift and terrible replay times on only XM?Life ain't fair, dammit.

walking joint

05-09-2006, 09:39 AM

TheMojoPin wrote: Why are all the crappiest shows getting to be on both satellite AND "regular" radio, and yet R&F are relegated to a midday shift and terrible replay times on only XM?Life ain't fair, dammit.you didn't hear...its all because of Opie.  He is out to fuck Ron and Fez.  They got fired from WNEW just to screw them over also.  He gave them the 'shitty' 12 o'clock spot just to screw with them again.  at least thats what I read over and over again on this board and from one person on Wackbag.  

This message was edited by walking joint on 5-9-06 @ 1:39 PM

TheMojoPin

05-09-2006, 10:20 AM

I find it most frustrating since they'd fit back into the WJFK line up so goddamn easily if their XM show is rebroadcast.  Either air it live middays or a taped show in the evening slot.  Anything to get that awful hack Jay Severin off the air.Ideally, R&F get a deal that lets them be on free radio as well, and if they keep the midday timeslot, meh, so be it.  I think it blows, but it's their call.  Then Peter Rosenberg hopefully gets Severin's evening spot.  I think I may be Peter's only fan on the board, but I really like his show.  I think middays work best for him since he gets the lead in from the Junkies and the two shows run together well.  Plus, if R&F got the evening slot, they'd be getting the people commuting home from work on the west coast.In the end, I just want them getting a simulcast deal, period, no matter what the time slot.

A.J.

05-09-2006, 10:34 AM

I never really had a chance to hear Rosenberg's show but since he's a local product I'll wish him well.

Doctor Manhattan

05-09-2006, 10:40 AM

There is no way he would be able to broadcast on regular radio. And he didn't even think of this option until O&A tried it a few months back. Who would he work for? CBS Radio who are suing him right now or Clear Channel who kicked him off their stations due to their "No Tolerance" rule.  Also, they didn't make him leave. They just didn't want to pay him HALF A BILLION DOLLARS.

boeman

05-09-2006, 10:50 AM

I hope he get's hired somewhere, then fired in the same style as Diamond Dave.

Johnny4

05-09-2006, 11:07 AM

Since I actually heard the broadcast, I might as well fill you in on what the article left out. Stern said he had no interest in doing it at all. He loves not dealing with the FCC or PD's telling him what he can say. He said it wouldn't be worth any  amount of money. He also said I couldn't imagine screwing over all the people who followed him over to Sirius and put there trust in him.

kdubya

05-09-2006, 11:29 AM

Stern is a dick

Doctor Manhattan

05-09-2006, 11:38 AM

Johnny4 wrote: Since I actually heard the broadcast... That's your own damned fault!

J.Clints

05-09-2006, 11:41 AM

Stern just wants to get his name in the news.

AngelAmy

05-09-2006, 11:48 AM

dammit i saw this briefly on the recently posted threads page and i thought rooster came back...<img src="http://www.ronfez.net/messageboard/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/images/flush.gif" border="0" />

JustJon

05-09-2006, 11:50 AM

Johnny4 wrote: Since I actually heard the broadcast, I might as well fill you in on what the article left out. Stern said he had no interest in doing it at all. He loves not dealing with the FCC or PD's telling him what he can say. He said it wouldn't be worth any amount of money. He also said I couldn't imagine screwing over all the people who followed him over to Sirius and put there trust in him.  That is Howard Stern's spin.  Fact is that he's currently being sued by CBS, so he can't go there.  Farid did a trial run with OnA in Dec. and has called in in the past about having them on again.  If he takes control of ABC, Howard won't be going there.  Also, in the past, Howard referred to Farid as a terrorist, among other things. What stations does that leave Howard?  Clear Channel?

Terragen

05-09-2006, 12:21 PM

More self-obsessed drivel. I bet Howie has an audio loop in his house
with Peter Griffin in Family Guy saying "Howard Stern Howard Stern
Bababooey" over and over all day, and he just jerks it to his own name.
What a fag.

curtoid

05-09-2006, 12:40 PM

jclintsma wrote: Stern just wants to get his name in the news. QFTand.......it doesn't say that he wants back on, but that he could go back on if he wanted to.

FUNKMAN

05-09-2006, 12:59 PM

Stern wants back on testicle radio he's got some ball saying that...

Mr.Pants

05-09-2006, 01:12 PM

FUNKMAN wrote:  Stern wants back on testicle radio  he's got some ball saying that...He's nuts

PapaBear

05-09-2006, 01:14 PM

A.J. wrote: I never really had a chance to hear Rosenberg's show but since he's a local product I'll wish him well. Rosenberg bites ass. And...he says, "pause".

FUNKMAN

05-09-2006, 01:15 PM

Mr.Pants wrote: FUNKMAN wrote:  Stern wants back on testicle radio  he's got some ball saying that...He's nutshe's a lying sack

Don Stugots

05-09-2006, 01:18 PM

<hr color="cococo" align="left">Mr.Pants wrote: FUNKMAN wrote: Stern wants back on testicle radio he's got some ball saying that...He's nuts<hr color="cococo" align="left">

yes, he is. he is also a dick. did anyone catch O&A talk abour the differences with XM and sirius? they said (and i am parapharsing) that XM doesnt concentrate on just their show. it would be nice but they would settle on just the 57th street offices concentrating on them, or just giving them 1 channel.

wtf?

torker

05-09-2006, 01:42 PM

FUNKMAN wrote: Mr.Pants wrote: FUNKMAN wrote:  Stern wants back on testicle radio  he's got some ball saying that...He's nutshe's a lying sacklies like a rug

Death Metal Moe

05-09-2006, 01:49 PM

Oh Jesus, FUCK HOWARD STERN.O&A make a huge move, like it or not, in radio and Stern is just trying to get his useless name in the papers again.And with a kindergarten comment. "I COULD go to FM again, I just don't WANT to! SO THERE!"Eat a dick Howie, you're done.

FUNKMAN

05-09-2006, 03:07 PM

torker wrote: FUNKMAN wrote: Mr.Pants wrote: FUNKMAN wrote:  Stern wants back on testicle radio  he's got some ball saying that...He's nutshe's a lying sacklies like a rughe should just bag it

Mr.Pants

05-09-2006, 03:46 PM

FUNKMAN wrote: torker wrote: FUNKMAN wrote: Mr.Pants wrote: FUNKMAN wrote:  Stern wants back on testicle radio  he's got some ball saying that...He's nutshe's a lying sacklies like a rughe should just bag ithis show has reached its nadir

Don Stugots

05-09-2006, 03:51 PM

<hr color="cococo" align="left">Mr.Pants wrote: FUNKMAN wrote: torker wrote: FUNKMAN wrote: Mr.Pants wrote: FUNKMAN wrote: Stern wants back on testicle radio he's got some ball saying that...He's nutshe's a lying sacklies like a rughe should just bag ithis show has reached its nadir<hr color="cococo" align="left">

and he should get HIV

FezPaul

05-09-2006, 03:58 PM

STUGOTS1 wrote: Mr.Pants wrote: FUNKMAN wrote: torker wrote: FUNKMAN wrote: Mr.Pants wrote: FUNKMAN wrote:  Stern wants back on testicle radio  he's got some ball saying that...He's nutshe's a lying sacklies like a rughe should just bag ithis show has reached its nadir and he should get HIV He's waiting for his testes results.

narc

05-09-2006, 04:28 PM

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narc

05-09-2006, 04:29 PM

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torker

05-09-2006, 04:35 PM

Bulldogcakes

05-09-2006, 04:37 PM

FezPaul wrote: STUGOTS1 wrote: Mr.Pants wrote: FUNKMAN wrote: torker wrote: FUNKMAN wrote: Mr.Pants wrote: FUNKMAN wrote: Stern wants back on testicle radio he's got some ball saying that...He's nutshe's a lying sacklies like a rughe should just bag ithis show has reached its nadir and he should get HIV He's waiting for his testes results. I wonder how big we can get the quote thing to go, before the entire site crashes <blockquote />

Doctor Manhattan

05-09-2006, 04:48 PM

Bulldogcakes wrote:  FezPaul wrote: STUGOTS1 wrote: Mr.Pants wrote: FUNKMAN wrote: torker wrote: FUNKMAN wrote: Mr.Pants wrote: FUNKMAN wrote:  Stern wants back on testicle radio  he's got some ball saying that...He's nutshe's a lying sacklies like a rughe should just bag ithis show has reached its nadir and he should get HIV He's waiting for his testes results. I wonder how big we can get the quote thing to go, before the entire site crashes  Sweet. I wanna play too!

Hottub

05-09-2006, 04:56 PM

Doctor Manhattan wrote: Bulldogcakes wrote:  FezPaul wrote: STUGOTS1 wrote: Mr.Pants wrote: FUNKMAN wrote: torker wrote: FUNKMAN wrote: Mr.Pants wrote: FUNKMAN wrote:  Stern wants back on testicle radio  he's got some ball saying that...He's nutshe's a lying sacklies like a rughe should just bag ithis show has reached its nadir and he should get HIV He's waiting for his testes results. I wonder how big we can get the quote thing to go, before the entire site crashes  Sweet. I wanna play too!I can't afford to have the board crash. I may have to watch American idol or whatever bullshit you kids watch these days. Which reminds me. Extreme Makeover just did a house in my town, and I had no fucking clue. Internet and XM, and I'm a happy man.

FUNKMAN

05-09-2006, 05:46 PM

FezPaul wrote: STUGOTS1 wrote: Mr.Pants wrote: FUNKMAN wrote: torker wrote: FUNKMAN wrote: Mr.Pants wrote: FUNKMAN wrote:  Stern wants back on testicle radio  he's got some ball saying that...He's nutshe's a lying sacklies like a rughe should just bag ithis show has reached its nadir and he should get HIV He's waiting for his testes results.he should take his marbles and go home

MilkmanDann

05-09-2006, 07:39 PM

FUNKMAN wrote: FezPaul wrote: STUGOTS1 wrote: Mr.Pants wrote: FUNKMAN wrote: torker wrote: FUNKMAN wrote: Mr.Pants wrote: FUNKMAN wrote:  Stern wants back on testicle radio  he's got some ball saying that...He's nutshe's a lying sacklies like a rughe should just bag ithis show has reached its nadir and he should get HIV He's waiting for his testes results.he should take his marbles and go homeSometimes, Dead is better.

TheGameHHH

05-09-2006, 08:09 PM

look guys, i hate stern as much as the next guy but everyone is forgetting some very simple stuff here. This is business, if it makes sense for Howard there's no reason for him not to jump back to regular radio in a simulcast deal. Alot of you people saying this has no chance of happening (which it certainly does, from several companies) were the same people who said O&A would NEVER go back. You can't be blind to shit like this, stop taking O&A's word or Howard's word as gospel truth. All of this radio industry is based on one thing, money. If they can find a way to make it work, trust me Howard will be back.

FUNKMAN

05-09-2006, 08:10 PM

Burblefrump wrote: FUNKMAN wrote: FezPaul wrote: STUGOTS1 wrote: Mr.Pants wrote: FUNKMAN wrote: torker wrote: FUNKMAN wrote: Mr.Pants wrote: FUNKMAN wrote:  Stern wants back on testicle radio  he's got some ball saying that...He's nutshe's a lying sacklies like a rughe should just bag ithis show has reached its nadir and he should get HIV He's waiting for his testes results.he should take his marbles and go homeSometimes, Dead is better.he should retire and take a package

SinA

05-09-2006, 08:18 PM

FUNKMAN wrote: Burblefrump wrote: FUNKMAN wrote: FezPaul wrote: STUGOTS1 wrote: Mr.Pants wrote: FUNKMAN wrote: torker wrote: FUNKMAN wrote: Mr.Pants wrote: FUNKMAN wrote:  Stern wants back on testicle radio  he's got some ball saying that...He's nutshe's a lying sacklies like a rughe should just bag ithis show has reached its nadir and he should get HIV He's waiting for his testes results.he should take his marbles and go homeSometimes, Dead is better.he should retire and take a packagewhatever,  no body carres. his show is a piece of junk

This message was edited by SinA on 5-10-06 @ 12:18 AM

FUNKMAN

05-09-2006, 08:21 PM

SinA wrote: FUNKMAN wrote: Burblefrump wrote: FUNKMAN wrote: FezPaul wrote: STUGOTS1 wrote: Mr.Pants wrote: FUNKMAN wrote: torker wrote: FUNKMAN wrote: Mr.Pants wrote: FUNKMAN wrote:  Stern wants back on testicle radio  he's got some ball saying that...He's nutshe's a lying sacklies like a rughe should just bag ithis show has reached its nadir and he should get HIV He's waiting for his testes results.he should take his marbles and go homeSometimes, Dead is better.he should retire and take a packagewhatever,  no body carres. his show is a piece of junkdoes he drink coffee or is he a teabagger?

tele7

05-09-2006, 08:25 PM

FUNKMAN wrote: SinA wrote: FUNKMAN wrote: Burblefrump wrote: FUNKMAN wrote: FezPaul wrote: STUGOTS1 wrote: Mr.Pants wrote: FUNKMAN wrote: torker wrote: FUNKMAN wrote: Mr.Pants wrote: FUNKMAN wrote:  Stern wants back on testicle radio  he's got some ball saying that...He's nutshe's a lying sacklies like a rughe should just bag ithis show has reached its nadir and he should get HIV He's waiting for his testes results.he should take his marbles and go homeSometimes, Dead is better.he should retire and take a packagewhatever,  no body carres. his show is a piece of junkdoes he drink coffee or is he a teabagger?he's given up on coffee

HBox

05-09-2006, 08:27 PM

telecaster7 wrote: FUNKMAN wrote: SinA wrote: FUNKMAN wrote: Burblefrump wrote: FUNKMAN wrote: FezPaul wrote: STUGOTS1 wrote: Mr.Pants wrote: FUNKMAN wrote: torker wrote: FUNKMAN wrote: Mr.Pants wrote: FUNKMAN wrote: Stern wants back on testicle radio he's got some ball saying that...He's nutshe's a lying sacklies like a rughe should just bag ithis show has reached its nadir and he should get HIV He's waiting for his testes results.he should take his marbles and go homeSometimes, Dead is better.he should retire and take a packagewhatever, no body carres. his show is a piece of junkdoes he drink coffee or is he a teabagger?he's given up on coffee  yes

legroommusic

05-09-2006, 09:09 PM

HBox wrote:  telecaster7 wrote: FUNKMAN wrote: SinA wrote: FUNKMAN wrote: Burblefrump wrote: FUNKMAN wrote: FezPaul wrote: STUGOTS1 wrote: Mr.Pants wrote: FUNKMAN wrote: torker wrote: FUNKMAN wrote: Mr.Pants wrote: FUNKMAN wrote:  Stern wants back on testicle radio  he's got some ball saying that...He's nutshe's a lying sacklies like a rughe should just bag ithis show has reached its nadir and he should get HIV He's waiting for his testes results.he should take his marbles and go homeSometimes, Dead is better.he should retire and take a packagewhatever, no body carres. his show is a piece of junkdoes he drink coffee or is he a teabagger?he's given up on coffee  yes I don't know on what grounds can I post? (it's a coffee pun)

El Mudo

05-09-2006, 09:26 PM

legroommusic wrote: HBox wrote: telecaster7 wrote: FUNKMAN wrote: SinA wrote: FUNKMAN wrote: Burblefrump wrote: FUNKMAN wrote: FezPaul wrote: STUGOTS1 wrote: Mr.Pants wrote: FUNKMAN wrote: torker wrote: FUNKMAN wrote: Mr.Pants wrote: FUNKMAN wrote: Stern wants back on testicle radio he's got some ball saying that...He's nutshe's a lying sacklies like a rughe should just bag ithis show has reached its nadir and he should get HIV He's waiting for his testes results.he should take his marbles and go homeSometimes, Dead is better.he should retire and take a packagewhatever, no body carres. his show is a piece of junkdoes he drink coffee or is he a teabagger?he's given up on coffee yes I don't know on what grounds can I post? (it's a coffee pun)

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Mr.Pants

05-10-2006, 02:39 AM

El Mudo wrote: legroommusic wrote: HBox wrote:  telecaster7 wrote: FUNKMAN wrote: SinA wrote: FUNKMAN wrote: Burblefrump wrote: FUNKMAN wrote: FezPaul wrote: STUGOTS1 wrote: Mr.Pants wrote: FUNKMAN wrote: torker wrote: FUNKMAN wrote: Mr.Pants wrote: FUNKMAN wrote:  Stern wants back on testicle radio  he's got some ball saying that...He's nutshe's a lying sacklies like a rughe should just bag ithis show has reached its nadir and he should get HIV He's waiting for his testes results.he should take his marbles and go homeSometimes, Dead is better.he should retire and take a packagewhatever, no body carres. his show is a piece of junkdoes he drink coffee or is he a teabagger?he's given up on coffee  yes I don't know on what grounds can I post? (it's a coffee pun) h I have to drink everything I have to be able to listen. Vodka, scotch, gin et al

Doctor Manhattan

05-10-2006, 03:35 AM

Mr.Pants wrote: El Mudo wrote: legroommusic wrote: HBox wrote:  telecaster7 wrote: FUNKMAN wrote: SinA wrote: FUNKMAN wrote: Burblefrump wrote: FUNKMAN wrote: FezPaul wrote: STUGOTS1 wrote: Mr.Pants wrote: FUNKMAN wrote: torker wrote: FUNKMAN wrote: Mr.Pants wrote: FUNKMAN wrote:  Stern wants back on testicle radio  he's got some ball saying that...He's nutshe's a lying sacklies like a rughe should just bag ithis show has reached its nadir and he should get HIV He's waiting for his testes results.he should take his marbles and go homeSometimes, Dead is better.he should retire and take a packagewhatever, no body carres. his show is a piece of junkdoes he drink coffee or is he a teabagger?he's given up on coffee  yes I don't know on what grounds can I post? (it's a coffee pun) h I have to drink everything I have to be able to listen. Vodka, scotch, gin et alHey, where did my quote go? 

This message was edited by Doctor Manhattan on 5-10-06 @ 7:36 AM

Death Metal Moe

05-10-2006, 04:47 AM

Doctor Manhattan wrote: Mr.Pants wrote: El Mudo wrote: legroommusic wrote: HBox wrote:  telecaster7 wrote: FUNKMAN wrote: SinA wrote: FUNKMAN wrote: Burblefrump wrote: FUNKMAN wrote: FezPaul wrote: STUGOTS1 wrote: Mr.Pants wrote: FUNKMAN wrote: torker wrote: FUNKMAN wrote: Mr.Pants wrote: FUNKMAN wrote:  Stern wants back on testicle radio  he's got some ball saying that...He's nutshe's a lying sacklies like a rughe should just bag ithis show has reached its nadir and he should get HIV He's waiting for his testes results.he should take his marbles and go homeSometimes, Dead is better.he should retire and take a packagewhatever, no body carres. his show is a piece of junkdoes he drink coffee or is he a teabagger?he's given up on coffee  yes I don't know on what grounds can I post? (it's a coffee pun) h I have to drink everything I have to be able to listen. Vodka, scotch, gin et alHey, where did my quote go? This message was edited by Doctor Manhattan on 5-10-06 @ 7:36 AM buttplug

Doctor Manhattan

05-10-2006, 06:26 AM

Death Metal Moe wrote: Doctor Manhattan wrote: Mr.Pants wrote: El Mudo wrote: legroommusic wrote: HBox wrote:  telecaster7 wrote: FUNKMAN wrote: SinA wrote: FUNKMAN wrote: Burblefrump wrote: FUNKMAN wrote: FezPaul wrote: STUGOTS1 wrote: Mr.Pants wrote: FUNKMAN wrote: torker wrote: FUNKMAN wrote: Mr.Pants wrote: FUNKMAN wrote:  Stern wants back on testicle radio  he's got some ball saying that...He's nutshe's a lying sacklies like a rughe should just bag ithis show has reached its nadir and he should get HIV He's waiting for his testes results.he should take his marbles and go homeSometimes, Dead is better.he should retire and take a packagewhatever, no body carres. his show is a piece of junkdoes he drink coffee or is he a teabagger?he's given up on coffee  yes I don't know on what grounds can I post? (it's a coffee pun) h I have to drink everything I have to be able to listen. Vodka, scotch, gin et alHey, where did my quote go? This message was edited by Doctor Manhattan on 5-10-06 @ 7:36 AM buttplugspark plug?

Death Metal Moe

05-10-2006, 06:42 AM

Doctor Manhattan wrote: Death Metal Moe wrote: Doctor Manhattan wrote: Mr.Pants wrote: El Mudo wrote: legroommusic wrote: HBox wrote:  telecaster7 wrote: FUNKMAN wrote: SinA wrote: FUNKMAN wrote: Burblefrump wrote: FUNKMAN wrote: FezPaul wrote: STUGOTS1 wrote: Mr.Pants wrote: FUNKMAN wrote: torker wrote: FUNKMAN wrote: Mr.Pants wrote: FUNKMAN wrote:  Stern wants back on testicle radio  he's got some ball saying that...He's nutshe's a lying sacklies like a rughe should just bag ithis show has reached its nadir and he should get HIV He's waiting for his testes results.he should take his marbles and go homeSometimes, Dead is better.he should retire and take a packagewhatever, no body carres. his show is a piece of junkdoes he drink coffee or is he a teabagger?he's given up on coffee  yes I don't know on what grounds can I post? (it's a coffee pun) h I have to drink everything I have to be able to listen. Vodka, scotch, gin et alHey, where did my quote go? This message was edited by Doctor Manhattan on 5-10-06 @ 7:36 AM buttplugspark plug?"The Caulk around my bathtub is all dried up so I need some new Caulk!!!"

rooter

05-10-2006, 09:11 AM

The only reason he isn't taking the deal is because the market will be smaller than O&A's.  I'm sure he would have loved to be on Free FM if he could be guaranteed more stations in large markets.

curtoid

05-10-2006, 09:31 AM

rooter wrote: The only reason he isn't taking the deal is because the market will be smaller than O&A's.  I'm sure he would have loved to be on Free FM if he could be guaranteed more stations in large markets. Well maybe - or maybe HE HAS NO INTEREST IN GOING BACK LIKE HE'S BEEN SAYING ALL ALONG! I didn't write the following blurb in the DVRTV mailbag (yeah - yeah - I said i was never going to read that POS again - sue me):I had to jump into this "Stern back to Terrestrial Radio" story. For those of us who actually listen to HS, we know this story is 100 percent, unadulterated BS. It's akin to the way journalism now works, where the story always has the question mark at the end of it. "Stern back to Terrestrial Radio?" It allows the journalist to say, I wasn't SAYING he is going to do it, just that it's possible. If you listened this AM, or for the last 5 months for that matter, Howard has said that people on terrestrial radio are OFFERING him the chance to come back and he's said NO. In fact, if you look at the CBS filing against Stern, there is constant discussion about how Howard's work with Sirius would be "exclusive" starting in January 2006. This is the classic move made by conservative radio (follow me on this one). They "report" rumors/innuendo, half-truths that start out in the muckier parts of the journalistic pool and then say .. we report, you decide. Here, Stern says, I've been offered these opportunities and have NO interest in them. So the reporters take the first part and ignore the second. It's even more laughable with regard to Citadel, since Fareed Suliman, who runs Citadel, is a known enemy of Stern and was the first company to pull him prior to leaving in December. I must also call BS on you Dave. Stern's "dick" as you put it is as big, if not bigger, than ever. He's STILL the most talked about personality on talk radio. Every article about Sirius OR XM includes a comment about how Howard came over on January and on and on (for the most recent example, check out the Forbes article about yet another law firm lining up to get a class action suit going against XM and Hugh Panero). Every discussion of morning "free" radio talks about attempting to fill his shoes, every article about Sirius talks about how it's gaining on XM in subscription, beat XM in quarterly new sign ups, all attributed to Howard, and XM's decline is discussed in conjunction with the Stern move. (5/10/06)

This message was edited by curtoid on 5-10-06 @ 1:33 PM

Doctor Manhattan

05-10-2006, 09:49 AM

I didn't write the following blurb in the DVRTV mailbag (yeah - yeah - I said i was never going to read that POS again - sue me):Okay. Calling my lawyer now... :)

This message was edited by Doctor Manhattan on 5-10-06 @ 1:51 PM

PRbastard

05-17-2006, 11:44 AM

this whole
deal with O&A taking on Stern's old job on K-Rock and people
talking about Stern talking to 1/10 of his old audience is ridiculous.
The real facts are that O&A didn't bring any listeners to XM. Stern
has brought millions. In one month alone (January 2006) he brought in
100,000 new subscribers. That's more than O&A brought in their
entire history at the XM. Stern
talked about going to satillite radio for some time before O&A were
left with no other option but to go there. Stern never made the move
because he was under contract with CBS and because satillite radio was
still in its infancy. When he made the move, it was solid business move
for him and SIRIUS needed a marquee name. I
was a huge Ron and Fez fan when they were on WNEW. But I will not buy
XM radio to just listen to them. XM's only other drawing factor is
major league baseball. SIRIUS has football, basketball, college
basketball, hockey, english premier league soccer. And they have Stern,
Bubba da Love Sponge, the MAXIM channel, Playboy channel and numerous
other talents. The truth is Ron and Fez should be there, instead of
dying a slow death on XM. O&A
will do well in the mornings on free radio. They will reach the masses
easier. Their audience will never come close to Stern's old radio
audience. And their fans have all ready shown that they will not
support a consumer's market. Their fans will listen and support the
show, as long as it is for free. But they will not bring new
subscribers to XM. The numbers that they do bring will be very small.
Because why would a person pay for something when they could have it
for free. I
miss listening to Ron & Fez. They latched onto the wrong train when
they hooked up to the O&A wagon. Its my hope that they move to
where all radio talents are going to end up going to, SIRIUS radio.

UnknownPD

05-17-2006, 11:52 AM

SIRIUS has football, basketball, college basketball, hockey, english premier league soccer. And they have Stern, Bubba da Love Sponge, the MAXIM channel, Playboy channel  Baba-booey

yomudder21

05-17-2006, 11:56 AM

Stern, Bubba da Love Sponge, the MAXIM channel, Playboy channel  ----- 4 channels XM didn't want.......so they went to Sirius

Doctor Manhattan

05-17-2006, 11:57 AM

Because why would a person pay for something when they could have it for free.But you can't hear them say "Taint" on Free-FM! So that negates your whole post!

JustJon

05-17-2006, 12:02 PM

this
whole deal with O&A taking on Stern's old job on K-Rock and people
talking about Stern talking to 1/10 of his old audience is ridiculous.
The real facts are that O&A didn't bring any listeners to XM. Stern
has brought millions. In one month alone (January 2006) he brought in
100,000 new subscribers. That's more than O&A brought in their
entire history at the XM.You first paragraph alone is fallous.  I joined XM because of O&A.  Got it a month before they went on air.And you can't prove specific numbers of who joined what because of whom.  It's not like you take a survey when you buy the unit.

Doctor Manhattan

05-17-2006, 12:06 PM

Didn't Stern say he brought in 3 million subs? That was a conservative figure if I remember.

El Mudo

05-17-2006, 12:06 PM

. SIRIUS has football, basketball, college basketball, hockey, english premier league soccer

1) You get major college football on XM, and no one's listening to NFL on sundays anyway (theyre watching it)

2) You also get major college basketball on XM

3) The NHL is also on XM

4) No one cares about soccer, and XM has the World Cup anyway

Marc with a c

05-17-2006, 12:08 PM

Doctor Manhattan wrote: Didn't Stern say he brought in 3 million subs? That was a conservative figure if I remember. i think sirius only has a little over 3 million subscribers

fezident

05-17-2006, 01:43 PM

They still don't have a good ratings system for satellite radio (or regular radio for that matter).  They really don't know who listens to what program and how often. AND...they give away so many radios with promotions & new cars and stuff that there's no real way to test the loyalty to Siruis, XM, or FM.  Some cars come with Sirius.  Some come with XM.  Whoever buys those cars naturally starts to listen to  the provider that came with the car. Dell computers come with XM trial subs. People are buying DELLS and XM is getting the credit. My point is; Howard, OnA, or ANYBODY can't really say that they have millions of listeners. Or how much of their audience followed them to satellite. OnA got a good head start and they're on the "cooler" satellite platform but, then again, they never had Howies original numbers.  Howie draws big on FM but, he hasn't been gone all that long.  There won't be that "FINALLY back on fm" buzz for Stern , like there was with OnA.  Good thing Stern isn't entertaining the offers from FM.  It would defintiely be a sign of defeat.  For OnA... it just didn't seem that way to me.  It just seemed like a good business deal.

Ogre

05-17-2006, 02:02 PM

NEW YORK, May 2 (Reuters) - Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. (SIRI.O: <a href="http://www.ronfez.net/stocks/overview.aspx?symbol=SIRI.O">Quote</a>, <a href="http://www.ronfez.net/stocks/CompanyProfile.aspx?symbol=SIRI.O">Profile</a>, <a href="http://www.ronfez.net/stocks/ResearchReports.aspx?symbol=SIRI.O">Research</a>) on Tuesday posted a sharp rise in subscribers and revenue in the first quarter ....The New York-based company, No. 2 in the nascent pay-radio market to XM Satellite Radio Inc. (XMSR.O: <a href="http://www.ronfez.net/stocks/overview.aspx?symbol=XMSR.O">Quote</a>, <a href="http://www.ronfez.net/stocks/CompanyProfile.aspx?symbol=XMSR.O">Profile</a>, <a href="http://www.ronfez.net/stocks/ResearchReports.aspx?symbol=XMSR.O">Research</a>), said it added 761,187 subscribers in the quarter and ended the period with 4.08 million, up 2.6 million from a year earlier.I am laughing that Stern expected more than that...What did he think all of his self proclaimed 14 million lemmings would follow ? He acts like that was all him too.  Then he gets bitter cause of the OnA move.  So he acts like he can cross burned bridges again.  I am so sick of that SOB Stern, he acts like he invented speech.  I havent heard an audible whimper from him since he went into space...Listening to his show now is like they say at most honorable Chinese Restaurant..."You order shit..You eata shit."  It a choice of the great unwashed.  All you need is a Shelter, Warmth, and RNF to nourish the soul.................

SinA

05-17-2006, 02:55 PM

Howard Stern is obviously responsible for all of Sirius' subscriptions, even the ones started before he announced he was leaving FM.  Until then, he was reponsible for the sale and daily use of all FM radios.  In fact, his "audience of 14 million" account for 100% of the national radio-listening public, because the other 286 million Americans don't listen to anything in the morning.

HBox

09-21-2006, 06:50 PM

<a href="http://www.radaronline.com/exclusives/2006/09/post-heeds-sterns-warning-dumps-reporter.php" target="_blank">The Champion of Free Speech strikes again.</a>

Tenbatsuzen

09-21-2006, 07:06 PM

HBox wrote: <a target="_blank" href="http://www.radaronline.com/exclusives/2006/09/post-heeds-sterns-warning-dumps-reporter.php">The Champion of Free Speech strikes again.</a>    Considering O&A's hatred of the Post yet respect for Mainelli, they will be in battle mode tomorrow.

NickyL0885

09-21-2006, 07:12 PM

I love Howard. I followed him to Sirius but before i bought it, i looked into what other stations they had, I love there rock stations. theres never a bad song on. and the sports stations kick ass. Like the other guy said, I love RnF but Sirius to me, offers more and they should go to Sirius when they can. It would be a great move for them. OnA just whine constantly and they coudnt hold Howards jock. They wish they had even half his audience.

Marc with a c

09-21-2006, 07:14 PM

NickyL0885 wrote:  They wish they had even half his audience. i don't even like O&A, but that seems impossible that howard has more listeners at this point.

Tenbatsuzen

09-21-2006, 07:15 PM

NickyL0885 wrote: I love Howard. I followed him to Sirius but before i bought it, i looked into what other stations they had, I love there rock stations. theres never a bad song on. and the sports stations kick ass. Like the other guy said, I love RnF but Sirius to me, offers more and they should go to Sirius when they can. It would be a great move for them. OnA just whine constantly and they coudnt hold Howards jock. They wish they had even half his audience.    Please tell me you're being "doesn't get the bit guy". Please, please, please explain to me how O&A are on both Satellite AND Terrestrial radio, and don't even have HALF of Stern's audience?  Sirius hasn't even caught up to the TOTAL amount of XM Subs yet!! As I've never listened to Sirius' rock stations, I can't judge, but I will agree that XM's rock stations leave something to be desired.

NickyL0885

09-21-2006, 07:20 PM

Tenbatsuzen wrote: NickyL0885 wrote: I love Howard. I followed him to Sirius but before i bought it, i looked into what other stations they had, I love there rock stations. theres never a bad song on. and the sports stations kick ass. Like the other guy said, I love RnF but Sirius to me, offers more and they should go to Sirius when they can. It would be a great move for them. OnA just whine constantly and they coudnt hold Howards jock. They wish they had even half his audience. Please tell me you're being "doesn't get the bit guy". Please, please, please explain to me how O&A are on both Satellite AND Terrestrial radio, and don't even have HALF of Stern's audience? Sirius hasn't even caught up to the TOTAL amount of XM Subs yet!! As I've never listened to Sirius' rock stations, I can't judge, but I will agree that XM's rock stations leave something to be desired.    When i said "half his audience" i meant it when they both were on FM Radio. But, even on Satellite, Stern probably has more listeners though.

Tenbatsuzen

09-21-2006, 07:32 PM

NickyL0885 wrote:When i said "half his audience" i meant it when they both were on FM Radio. But, even on Satellite, Stern probably has more listeners though.    With the fracturing of terrestrial listening, it's a long shot that O&A or anyone will ever have the audience Stern had in his heyday. But there is not a snowball's chance in hell Stern has more listeners on Sirius than O&A have.

MilkmanDann

09-22-2006, 04:01 AM

But XM had 2 mill listeners when O&A came in, now they have 7.3 million. that means... OMG O&A BROUGHT IN 5 MILLION LISTENERS! You douches.Enjoy the stern show all you want if you can still stomach that egomaniac, but at least be openminded.

Johnny4

09-22-2006, 10:32 AM

I feel bad Mainelli got canned. You hate to see anyone lose a job or money. That being said, the Post had just cause in firing him. If they didn't he could just sue their asses off. If anyone here has taken any journalism classes, you would know what a piece of crap that article was. Not once did he try to get a quote from the other side of the story. He just wrote an internet gossip piece. They must have also asked him about who his clients are and found a conflict of interest that would have made the POST look like shit. Especially after their scandal at Page 6 and how they mercilessly bashed the Times after  Jason Blair. He was being an O and A crony and paid the price. By the way Stern has offered proof of every part of the article being false. He said to quote this" Returning to terrestrial radio would be a betrayal to my core audience and an admission of failure, I would retire first". " I've have never been happier in my career or more pumped up to come to work everyday, I was miserable being shackled by the FCC". His web site said his traffic is up 12% this year and can prove it. Yahoo said he is one of the top 10 searched celebs(his girlfriend is #4). Who is a lemming? At least try to listen to BOTH sides of the story. I heard Mainelli on O and A this morning,  what a bitter guy.

crb1

09-22-2006, 10:44 AM

Since when does someone writing for the Post need ANY journalistic integrity or facts to back up their columns???  He just reported a rumor he read in Inside Radio, which is a credible, legitimate radio news source.  If they can get rid of him for reporting rumors, then I guess they'll eliminate Page Six too?It is another example of Stern being a hypocrite.  He has lost all the credibility he built up over the decade or so that he did great radio.

riverofpiss

09-22-2006, 11:29 AM

I can't believe that there are peolple out there that think that Sirius is better than XM.  I've had both and Sirius licked balls.  The DJ's on the music channels are fuckin phonies.  The units are pieces of shit that get crap reception.  And to top it all the monthly sub is more money.  When I first got my Sirius unit I was pumped to hear Maxim radio, but the first day listening I knew I would be giving my Sirius away to somebody I didn't like.  What a bunch of shit.  Nothing original at all. I actually didn't hang on until Howie came over because I had discoverd Ron and Fez and I would rather listen to a bunch of losers like Opie,Anthony and Jimmy(at least they operate within the realm of possibility and make me laugh sometimes) than listen to a delusional old queen like Howard.  And Bubba's show should be a good enough reason not to buy Sirius on its own.  I can't wait for the day that Sirius falls on its face and disappears from the scene.

Doctor Manhattan

09-22-2006, 11:59 AM

I tried both and I prefer XM even without Ron and Fez and O&A. But there must be something that people prefer about Sirius, people have different tastes.

Tenbatsuzen

09-22-2006, 12:18 PM

As Doc said, I don't see any different between the two platforms with the exception of equipment and niche programming choices.  I've heard the rock is better on Sirius, and I'm a big NFL fan, but I'm more than happy with XM's baseball choices and college football selection.  Also, with the Rangers being out of radio range for me, it makes listening to the games a lot easier. But different strokes...

Dan G

09-22-2006, 03:00 PM

riverofpiss wrote: I can't believe that there are peolple out there that think that Sirius is better than XM. I've had both and Sirius licked balls. The DJ's on the music channels are fuckin phonies. The units are pieces of shit that get crap reception. And to top it all the monthly sub is more money.  I have Sirius and XM and actually prefer Sirius. My only reason for having XM is Ron & Fez. As for the monthly sub costing more, that would be false, unless you're talking about an online only subscription which Sirius doesn't currently offer. Both subscriptions are the same $12.95/month.