No More Howard Stern...

[Judas H]

I turned on my Radio this morning, I knew he had retired from "Terrestrial Radio", but I thought there would have been a "Best Of" show on the air, but there wasn't.

Now that he is gone for good, I have realized that I miss him. I better get an American Sirius radio real soon. I'm afraid I'm going to miss something.

Anyone else have Stern withdrawls?

 

[Cobster]

$100million US, 5 years, now talk about a fucking paycheck.

 

[a 1 player]

Not bad at all.

 

[Meister]

I always thought his news and comments were the best. That and stuttering John.

 

[Keebler Elf]

Anyone else have Stern withdrawls?

I do. I tuned in this morning for all of 3 seconds before switching stations. On the bright side, my Sirius receiver arrived this weekend.

 

[Cobster]

Pretty decent.

Considering what he does - ie - Sees and judges girls in the exact position of the one in your sig lol lucky SOB.

 

[WhaWhaWha]

Bye Bye Booey

 

[Gyaos]

Now that Stern's off the air and on Sirius, maybe all that big money advertising revenue will leave Terrestrial Radio and pay to be marquee ads on our own websites!

That will stimulate the economy huge! Money going to people to advertise and away from radio.

Gyaos

 

[hexter]

help...how do I get Stern in Canada

1. Do I need to but an American Serius unit or a Canadian one?
2. Sirius (Canada) does NOT sell Stern subscriptions due to CRTC threats.

So what do I do?

How much will it cost?

Tx in Advance

HEx

 

[chris123]

1. Do I need to but an American Serius unit or a Canadian one?
2. Sirius (Canada) does NOT sell Stern subscriptions due to CRTC threats.

So what do I do?

How much will it cost?

Check the US Sirius Website. I think you can order to Canada from there, you need a credit card to set it up. A workmate's buddy did it without any 'grey or black' market dealings.
BTW That $500 mil. over 5 years. Is that just for Stern or does he pay his on air staff from that. If not you can add another $50 mil. at least. Don't see how Sirius can afford it.

 

[Tao]

Yes I will miss Stern until Jan and I get sattelite hooked up..anyone guess how long David Lee Roth will last in the Stern spot..I give it 6 months before all see why the VanHalen boys told him to fark off

 

[Bud Plug]

I'd to follow up on a few points in this thread.

1. The $100 mill covers all production costs, but since those are relatively low in radio, I wouldn't be surprised if Howard nets $35-40 mill of that.

2. I love the Stern show. I've written Sirius Canada about their decision not to offer the Stern Channel in Canada. Their latest official position is that now that they are operational in Canada, the Stern channels "will be considered for programming in Canada". I wrote them back and told them I would not subscribe to Sirius Canada without their best programming. I suggest that anyone looking to avoid the hassles of setting up a US account should do the same.

3. I believe to subscribe to Sirius US you need: 1) a US billing address (easy enough to get a US post office box and have your mail forwarded, but there's a cost to this), and 2) you have to purchase your receiver in the US in order to be coded for the US programming (again, as easy as a trip to Buffalo). However, this is too much work for me to get radio for my morning drive. I prefer to wait until Sirius Canada realizes its subscription rate won't go high enough without Howard, and adds him to their programming. In the meantime, it will be CDs for me!

4. Having said all of that, I will miss Howard until he appears on Sirius Canada. I don't think it will take all that long.

 

[Bud Plug]

Yes I will miss Stern until Jan and I get sattelite hooked up..anyone guess how long David Lee Roth will last in the Stern spot..I give it 6 months before all see why the VanHalen boys told him to fark off

I think David Lee Roth will do fine as a DJ. He's no Howard, but he's got lots of personality (he was always a great guest on Howard) and he always talked like a DJ, even when he fronted VH!

The audience will be nowhere near the size of Howard's, but neither will the costs. Roth and Viacom will make less money, but they won't be going out of business. Lots of Americans simply will not pay for radio.

 

[Gord's Bro]

. . . I've written Sirius Canada about their decision not to offer the Stern Channel in Canada. Their latest official position is that now that they are operational in Canada, the Stern channels "will be considered for programming in Canada". I wrote them back and told them I would not subscribe to Sirius Canada without their best programming . . .

Isn't the big part of the problem that, while satellite radio is free of FCC hassles in the States, our own beloved CRTC still carries some control over what the Canadian satellite companies carry?

 

[souljax33]

Isn't the big part of the problem that, while satellite radio is free of FCC hassles in the States, our own beloved CRTC still carries some control over what the Canadian satellite companies carry?

Yes, they're responsible for creating a grey market and also responsible for all the revenue that goes to the US! brilliant if you ask me!! thank you CRTC for screwing us!! thank you Lieberal government for the CRTC!!

 

[booboobear]

Check the US Sirius Website. I think you can order to Canada from there, you need a credit card to set it up. A workmate's buddy did it without any 'grey or black' market dealings.
BTW That $500 mil. over 5 years. Is that just for Stern or does he pay his on air staff from that. If not you can add another $50 mil. at least. Don't see how Sirius can afford it.

I have listened to Stern and enjoyed it but am I alone in thinking he is not worth it. I know what people will say, it's based on what they think he can draw in revenue for Sirius but to me this doesn't make it right .
I say this reflects on our standards ,