Howard Stern is reportedly in a “bring-it-on mind frame” as speculation mounts over the future of his long-running SiriusXM radio show.
Howard Stern is reportedly in a ‘bring-it-on mind frame’ as speculation mounts over the future of his long-running SiriusXM radio show
The 71-year-old broadcaster has hosted the second incarnation of The Howard Stern Show since 2006, but his current $500m five-year contract with SiriusXM ends in 2025, and sources have told the Daily Mail the programme is “doomed” amid falling listener numbers and criticism from some fans over Stern’s self-described “woke” views.
But a source close to the shockjock told the publication about how he is in a defiant mood amid the rumours: “He is in a bring-it-on mind frame right now. Howard likes what he likes and though he could be bitter on how things are going, it isn’t anything new to him.
“He also isn’t blaming things on his age; the world has changed. He has changed himself. If he didn’t, he would have been gone a long time ago.”
The source added: “It is true, he doesn’t like the uptick of podcasts, where everyone can be on the radio. He just thinks he is the best and there is a lot to learn from him rather than throwing him away.”
Howard has been widely reportedly to be exploring opportunities with HBO and Netflix as possible future platforms.
The Daily Mail’s source added: “All this unknown is music to Howard’s ears.
“He thrives in this element of the unknown… now the honeymoon might be over with Sirius after almost 20 years, but he still wants to figure something out to stay, especially for his team.”
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