Howard Stern signs 5 year deal with Sirius

[Renew Deal]

Just announced!!!

He will start on Sirius after he finishes his current Viacom deal. He said "Done deal, that's it."


"King of All Media" Howard Stern and SIRIUS announced today an epic agreement whereby Stern will move to SIRIUS beginning January 1, 2006.

The world-renowned Stern is credited with revolutionizing the talk radio format. He is the No. 1 radio host among males 18-49 and ranks No. 1 in many of the 46 major markets where his show is broadcast, including New York and Los Angeles. Through SIRIUS' nationwide broadcast system, Stern will be heard in every market across the country.

Signing Howard Stern is, without a doubt, the most exciting and transformational event in the history of radio," said Joseph P. Clayton, CEO of SIRIUS. "He is an entertainment force of unprecedented recognition and popularity in the broadcast world, who is capable of changing the face of satellite radio and generating huge numbers of subscribers for SIRIUS."

"Howard is an incredible creative and comedic icon, and we are thrilled that he chose SIRIUS to broadcast what everyone believes will be the most exciting part of his career," said Scott Greenstein, SIRIUS President of Entertainment and Sports. "There is absolutely no one like Howard Stern, and I'm excited that, for the first time, his show will be heard across the entire country as it was always meant to be heard."
More at:
www.sirius.com



Sirius stock
http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=siri

[elepet]

1. 2006?

or 2005? (stock up 18.5 % this morning)

[Renew Deal]

2. 2006

[elepet]

3. guess it is 2006. n/t

[chelsea0011]

9. Crap..........I thought about buying Sirius or XM stock when it mattered

I never did and I'm sick over it.

[elepet]

12. siri

If you watch the stock, it periodically goes down to 2.00 or so. did that recently and it probably will happen again. For example, pre market it was up to 4.35 or so.During the course of today, it has been as low as 3.67...now at 3.90.
I sold some xmsr right before it went up the other day, and kicked myself for doing that. part of the game.

[spinbaby]

4. It'll get me to subscribe to Sirius

[Renew Deal]

5. Me too

I didn't buy a satellite system partly for this reason. I will at some point. I'm not sure if I'll wait till then.

[elepet]

6. Well..

I don't subscribe to either sirius or xmsr,(though i own stock in both)but i guess i will, since howard stern just gave me a $6100 present (stock increase on news this a.m.)

[LTR]

7. He will be a Sirius exclusive

Meaning he will leave terrestrial radio. He will also program three channels: One will be premium (like Opie and Anthony did at XM) and two will be regular. His show will be free to all subscribers - no extra fee.

I'm listening to Alex Bennett on Sirius Left and he's excited. And Alex LOATHES Stern, from their days of competing against each other in San Francisco. They seem to have buried the hatchet.

Hell, anything that brings Sirius more listeners is good for all there.

[Renew Deal]

8. You're right about that.

Because a Sirius listener will try out the other stations. Sirius is about to go bigtime.

[joeunderdog]

13. Howards first two words on Sirius..

fuck bush.

I love listening to his hour-long rants. He's organized and convincing.

The FCC awakened this giant.

[chelsea0011]

10. I subscribe to Sirius and now I hardly ever listen to local radio

I find the value incredible and now with Howard it will only be better.

[onehandle]

11. Yet another reason Not to buy XM Radio.

Full AAR content and now this.

Can you imagine the content of his first broadcast after a couple of years of having to "watch himself"? Not that I'm likely to listen to Stern, but (most) anyone who hates Bush can't be all bad.

[Bushfire]

14. Ford (vehicles) is also running a Sirius promotion

I believe it's a free two year subscription, plus the hardware if you buy certain models. XM has competition!

[Democat]

15. Howard is great in his fight against Bush!

Good for him for getting the new deal he's been looking for.

[Marxdem]

16. I have Sirius

I actually feel sorry for people that have regular radio. Commercials and censorship sucks.

[drfemoe]

17. $100 mil

a YEAR, for five years. He's onto something.

http://www.iht.com/articles/542399.html

Bill Carter NYT Thursday, October 7, 2004
NEW YORK In a deal estimated to be worth $100 million a year for five years, Howard Stern, one of the most popular personalities in American radio, said Wednesday he had signed a contract with Sirius Satellite Radio and would leave his longtime job at Infinity Broadcasting in January 2006.
...

[milburn]

18. My Dad told me to buy the Sirius stock

My Dad told me to buy the Sirius stock with my money from my parttime job at the supermarket in my town. Now this has increased from $2,200 dollars to more than $8,300 in just years since I first bought this Sirius. Now I have more than $6000 dollars because I bet all on this company!!!! I can go to college almost now because of this. I am so happy because of this. I think I like the stocks now. Let's elect Kerry for more of this!!!!

[Jack_DeLeon]

19. Good for him...

fuck clear channel.

I hope satellite radio fucks them up.

[AP]

20. I predicted this last March in the following thread. So now it's my chance

to say I told you so.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=104&topic_id=1222249