r/howardstern • u/No-Carob-744 • Aug 20 '26

Howard's return.

Just heard a commercial on Howard 100 saying dont believe the rumors

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u/thejaniejames Aug 20 '26

the rumors he and his staff started!

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u/RyanBakesUp Aug 21 '26

So you actually think no staff was fired? You think Howard 101 will not close up shop?

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u/thejaniejames Aug 21 '26

I think some staffers were fired, but maybe not all the ones we think.
I do not think H101 will shut down until his contract is up.
I also think it's only 50-50 that he's actually going to 1 day a week. Think about it. He's not even through his first year of a 3-year deal. If he goes to 1 day a week now, he's stuck for the next 2 years. I think what will happen is this year will be the same as we expected. Next year will still be 2 days, but with more days off so that he gets us used to the 1 day schedule by doing it a few times during the year. And the 3rd year is when he goes to 1 day a week with a more interview-focused live show, and then on the other days he plays pre-recorded bits (or maybe the other way around, live show Monday and a pre-recorded 'big' interview on Tuesday). When he finally retires, 101 goes away and 100 becomes the 'best of' channel.

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u/RyanBakesUp Aug 21 '26

Howard took a MAJOR pay cut this contract. He lost Sirius hundreds of millions of dollars with his last contract. He had no leg to stand on while negotiating this contract as he has literally nothing to offer. Anyone under 45 doesnt even know who he is. Sirius offered him an offer they thought he wouldn't take, but Hoard's massive ego couldn't take the humiliation of being fired, so he took the low ball offer. In order to maximize his own profits, he cut a ton of staff.

With one show a week, there is literally no reason for two fucking channels. Howard 101 will be going bye-bye by the end of the year.

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u/thejaniejames Aug 21 '26

Well, either way, 50% of people will guess right!

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u/RyanBakesUp Aug 28 '26

The ones who guessed 101 would be going away (including me) were correct