Howard Stern Cuts SiriusXM Schedule

Howard Stern is reducing his SiriusXM show schedule to one day a week, with new episodes airing every Monday starting September 14. The move comes as part of a new deal with SiriusXM, which includes a three-year contract extension.

The Howard Stern Show will also be adapted into a streamable episode for HBO Max, debuting on September 17. New episodes will be released every Thursday at 12:01 a.m. PT/3:01 a.m. ET. The show will be executive produced by The Howard Stern Production Company, Inc.

As part of the channel shakeup, Howard Stern's second channel, Howard 101, will be taken over by Andy Cohen. Cohen's previous channel, 102, will be replaced by Sebastian Maniscalco's Comedy Radio, while Netflix is a Joke Radio will move to channel 105.

The new season of The Howard Stern Show on SiriusXM will begin on September 14, with a new lineup for his Howard 100 channel, including Wrap Up Wednesday, an expanded version of Howard's Wrap Up Show hosted by Gary Dell'Abate and Jon Hein.

## Why it matters The move to streaming marks a significant shift for The Howard Stern Show, which has been a staple of SiriusXM for years. With the new deal, the show will be available to a wider audience, including HBO Max's millions of subscribers. As Casey Bloys, Chairman and CEO of HBO and HBO Max Content, noted, Howard Stern has a unique take on the world and has changed radio and media at large with his ability to draw out his guests and cultivate a following.

The partnership between SiriusXM and HBO Max is also a significant development, as it brings together two major players in the entertainment industry. With the rise of streaming services, traditional radio shows are looking to expand their reach and find new audiences, and this deal is a key example of that trend.

## What happens next The first episode of The Howard Stern Show on HBO Max will debut on September 17, followed by subsequent episodes every Thursday. As the show moves to streaming, fans can expect to see more of the same irreverent humor and celebrity interviews that have made the show a success on SiriusXM. With the new deal, Howard Stern is poised to reach an even wider audience and cement his status as one of the most popular and influential figures in entertainment.