Stern to Sirius?

[JPMNICK]

So i get a frantic phone call from a friend this mornign to turn on stern (who i never really listen to).

Anyway he says he has some big announcement. right there, i knew what it was going to be.

He starts talking about how great Viacom is, but the way radio is now blah blah blah he will never be able to make it. then he starts talking about how he invented this type of radio and he has done all he can.


Then he drops the bomb

According to him, he inked a deal with Sirius and he "will be re-inventing radio". His deal now ends in 15 months, and he will be starting Sirius after that.

No idea how he signed a contract with another company while still working for this one.

supposidly they are going to be letting him program 3 stations.


Anyone else find this funny with O&A just signing on the XM.....2 days ago?

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[GodsFavoriteMan]

I'm more surprised that he's with Sirius than anything else. Regardless these deals take time to hammer out, I think Stern's deal with this has less to do with O&A than it does with his misgivings with the FCC.

Also, as a person with a Sirius ready radio in my car, this gives me extra incentive for subscribing. I never did because I thought XM would kill Sirius in marketshare.

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[BoondockSaint]

He said it starts in 2006 and runs for 5 years. He also said that he will be contacting people in order to program his three channels. Even shows he's been at odds with.

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[GodsFavoriteMan]

Good, gives me a little over a year to not worry about it. Hmm. . . people he's been at odds with? Could this be the return of The Greaseman?

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[Doctor Manhattan]

Anyone else find this funny with O&A just signing on the XM.....2 days ago?

I thought O&A signed a couple months ago. They started on the 4th

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sounds offical...

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[saveopieanthony.net]

Conveinantly, there is a press conference at 9:15 AM this morning with Sirius getting into details.

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[LordJezo]

Don't forget he said he will be the FIRST big name to go to satelite radio.

Yup, the first one.

What an idiot.

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[JPMNICK]

As much as it pains me to say it, this is a great move on Sirius' part. I think they will pass XM within 3 years with Stern on there. He has A LOT of people who love him. not to mention a way more marketable name and is always in the mainstream media. O&A are really a footnote when mentioning anything about radio decency.

What is turning a lot of people off O&A is the extra money. even though it is only 2 dollars a month, i think it is more a mental thing where you think "i am already paying 10, why pay more for one show".



The only reason he did this today and will continue to promote this is to keep people from buying and signing with XM, especially those who would do it to listen to O&A. this is all a calculated plan.

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This message was edited by JPMNICK on 10-6-04 @ 9:14 AM

[fezident]

I can't believe Howie is choosing to NOT retire! He should take a cue from Friends or Seinfeld and quit while (some) people still give a damn.

Howards show on SatRadio is not really going to be a big deal. The "fun" of his FM show was pushing the limits of Regulations and Decency (sp?) Laws. Without those boundaries.... the show will just become, basically, a locker room. Who cares?

Someone once said. (I forget exactly who it was) :

"Kids like having rules. They LOVE having rules. They need the rules. Without rules & boundaries, a game of Football is nothing more than a bunch of kids running around the plains with a ball. WITH the rules, it's a fun game that kids can get passionate about."
Howard was/is like a kid that NEEDS the boundaries to push. Without those limits, he's just a normal dude talking into a live microphone.

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[Hottub]

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[Doctor Manhattan]

Don't forget he said he will be the FIRST big name to go to satelite radio.

You could argue that, he is a bigger name that O&A. But if Stern's using that arguement than no one going into Satellite from Regular Radio could be the first big name except for him. So it's still a lame statement.

"Sex in a Church" made O&A a household name, so they are the first big names to do this thing.

I think O&A shouldn't call it "Satellite Radio" they should call it "This thing of ours" like the mafia does.

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[Doctor Manhattan]

Is there a way to listen to both XM and Sirius without buying 2 sets of equipment? I like both shows and I like the fact that they don't like each other. I'll probably not get either one unless R&F go to one.

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[BoondockSaint]

What he said was he would be the first big name to go to satellite voluntarily.

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[Doctor Manhattan]

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[curtoid]

He also reported that his show will be available to all of Sirius' subscibers.

people he's been at odds with? Could this be the return of The Greaseman?

Hell no.

My guess...Mancow, Bubba. Radio Chick and D&M. I would imagine R&F's agent will be contacting Stern to see if there is room for them and The Sports Junkies (same agent for both shows).

Don't forget he said he will be the FIRST big name to go to satelite radio.

Yup, the first one.

What an idiot.

He said big name. As far as I know there is no one else that has signed on with either XM or Sirus who is known by most of the country, whether or not they listen to him.

Sure O&A are big to their fans, but do people who listen to Bob Edwards know anything more about them than that they got fired for having sex in a church? And the O&A fans don't know anything about Bob Edwards at all - period.

O&A should be thrilled - this gives them a couple of days of more press, and a year and half of bragging rights.

WOW!

This really is huge - and this makes my decision a hell of a lot easier about which system to get.

2006 - Stern goes to Satelite radio, and Conan O'Brien takes over the Tonight Show!

I still would not be surprised if Infinity works out some side deal with Stern (or has already); too much invested him. Too many stations where he is the lynch pin that holds it all together.

What the fuck is going to happen to JFK??? Are they going to move The Sports Junkies back home, or are they going to court "Elliot" from DC-101.

Is there a way to listen to both XM and Sirius without buying 2 sets of equipment? I like both shows and I like the fact that they don't like each other. I'll probably not get either one unless R&F go to one.

Not yet, I think. They really do need to get a system together that can receive both.

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This message was edited by curtoid on 10-6-04 @ 9:32 AM

[curtoid]

Doh!

(A deer...a female deer...)

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[GodsFavoriteMan]

The Greaseman comment was sarcastic. I'm pretty sure he's pretty much hated by the world now.

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[GodsFavoriteMan]

Dammit, double post.

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[JPMNICK]

it is going to be so annoying to hear him talk about how he "made satellite" in a few years.

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O&A weren't forced into Satellite radio, did someone hold a gun to their heads?

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What he said was that he could continue on "terrestrial" radio, but he's voluntarily leaving it to do satellite. O&A were unemployed when they signed with XM. Yes, it was voluntary, but they didn't have other options (radio-wise).

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[JPMNICK]

I am sure O&A could have found some small radio company who would have hired them if they REALLY wanted to come back to regular radio that bad.

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[fezident]

it is going to be so annoying to hear him talk about how he "made satellite" in a few years.
.

EXACTLY!
When he finally does debut on SatRadio in a few years he will be saying "before I announced my move to Sirius, they're subscrition rate was 'xyz', NOW, it's 20 times that amount!" Basically taking credit for 5 years worth of change. As if there arent any other reasons to experience Satellite Radio!

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[Doctor Manhattan]

Text Stern is a piece a $%%@##$%^& !!! After what I heard about what he did to O&A he became the " Imas" of scifi pic Private Parts.


What did Stern <b>do</b> to O&A?

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Press Release (http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/041006/nyw109_1.html)


Howard Stern and SIRIUS Announce the Most Important Deal in Radio History


Important? Are they trying to be funny? Like the Daily Show calling itself "The most important program, ever" before 9/11 happened?

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[JPMNICK]

What did Stern <b>do</b> to O&A?



he complained to management and silenced them from speaking about him or his show. he basically muzzled them, which goes against everything that he is all about.



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[curtoid]

The Greaseman comment was sarcastic. I'm pretty sure he's pretty much hated by the world now.

I am sure O&A could have found some small radio company who would have hired them if they REALLY wanted to come back to regular radio that bad.

Like O&A, the Greaseman is far from hated by EVERYONE. By many people, maybe, but not by the entire planet. He is still on the radio, on small stations in a hand full of markets, and still has loyal hardcore fans. I think his studio is even in his huge home, so he's doing all right for himself, and O&A could have too, if there wasn't an XM radio.




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[curtoid]

Text Stern is a piece a $%%@##$%^& !!! After what I heard about what he did to O&A he became the " Imas" of scifi pic Private Parts.


What did Stern <b>do</b> to O&A?

He forced them to do SEX FOR SAM 3.

:)

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[JPMNICK]

hey curtoid, do you think there is any chance O&A are trying to woo ron and fez to come to satellite?

and do you think they would go to satallite

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[fezident]

In this day and age of accessable multimedia, is having a show on SatRadio really all THAT groundbreaking?!
I'll admit it. I'm no longer a Stern fan and even I will listen to his new farewell show and his Sirius premiere. Hell, I even listen NOW if he's got a good celebrity on there. But, really, what exactly IS the big-ass deal aboot having a show on Satellite?
Is the absolute NEED to say "shit" on the air so overwhelming that this move is considered "important"?!

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[GodsFavoriteMan]

Like O&A, the Greaseman is far from hated by EVERYONE. By many people, maybe, but not by the entire planet. He is still on the radio, on small stations in a hand full of markets, and still has loyal hardcore fans. I think his studio is even in his huge home, so he's doing all right for himself, and O&A could have too, if there wasn't an XM radio.

Really? It's been a while since I've been in DC. Last I heard from him he'd started some kind of show that he's paying to run on a local Korean station. Has he become successful again? That's a damn shame. And yes, saying "everyone" is a blanket statement. But he alienated a large portion of his audience. When I was much younger I was a huge fan of his.

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[Doctor Manhattan]

he complained to management and silenced them from speaking about him or his show. he basically muzzled them, which goes against everything that he is all about.

So O&A's management told them not to mention Stern, but said the Sex in Public bit was okay, <b>three times</b>?

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Hoo hoo, I invented satalite radio Robin.............hoo hoo.

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[curtoid]

hey curtoid, do you think there is any chance O&A are trying to woo ron and fez to come to satellite?

and do you think they would go to satallite.

No idea what calls are being made behind the scenes. I'm sure O&A are more interested in making their own show and station work than worrying about anyone else, especially people who are still on the air, and on in several markets.

I think Ron and Fez would be interested in having their show be on both sat radio and normal radio.

Again...I would encourage anyone to call them up and ask them on the air if they would like to go in that direction, and if they even have the systems.

(Greaseman)Has he become successful again

I didn't say that - he has forged out a living for himself on the small stations.

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[Doctor Manhattan]

I think Ron and Fez would be interested in having their show be on both sat radio and normal radio.

That would be cool. They could then say, they are the first big names to be on both. ;)

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[ToxicGarden]

Sex in a church made o&a a household name- once.
They have no staying power. Stern is Led Zep & O&A are RATT. Stern is Hulk Hogan and O&A is Paul Orndorff. Jk.
Anyway-
Sporting News Radio is on XM AND WJFK....
So it CAN be done.
Why doesnt real radio stations - infinity, westwood one just get their own channel on Satelite?
wjfk on xm?


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[fezident]

Logistically, can a show exist in both radio formats at the same time.
First they'd have to clear all the ownership & sponsorship issues. THEN they'd have to bleep the normal broadcast. OR the team would have to do two totally different shows! One for "terrestrial" radio and then one for Satellite. Might be kinda hard on the fellas.

ALSO..
it would probably diminish the existing audience. If a show had 1000 listeners, it's possible that 500 would tune into one format and the other half would tune into the other format. END RESULT: both shows end up having lower ratings.

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[JPMNICK]

I agree with Toxic. O&A were a big name once, and not really to many other times. Stern is consitantly in the news.

Another interesting perspective is Sirius deal with Satellite TV. i wonder if Stern will get his own TV Channel like MIke and Mad Dog on Yes where you can listen to and watch his TV show at the same time. I have a feeling this is going to happen.

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[Doctor Manhattan]

Quote of Ron Bennington, last night (at the beinning of the 5th segment of the R&F show, around 9:00 pm, during the dabate, calling the moderator "Robin Quivers"):

Good thing that they didn't jump to Satellite, cause this is the way to go...


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[curtoid]

Logistically, can a show exist in both radio formats at the same time.

Of course they can - a show can remain locally based, but then become syndicated across the country. People still catch R&F who don't live in the same areas they are currently broadcasting - multiply that by the hundreds of shows across the country that are missing 1000s of their fans, and there you have the real future of radio.


Why doesnt real radio stations - infinity, westwood one just get their own channel on Satelite?
wjfk on xm?

Hmmmmm..."The Cosmic Cicus" coming to WJFK in 2006?!



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[JPMNICK]

i doubt he will do the dual radio thing. the whole point of this is to get him away from the FCC. plus who would pay for Sirius to get Stern when they can still listen for free.

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2006 - Stern goes to Satelite radio, and Conan O'Brien takes over the Tonight Show!
Conan doesn't move till 2009.

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Conan doesn't move till 2009.

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[JohnnyCash]

Stern's show has sucked for the past few years . Hes way past his prime and the does the same shit everyday. The people on his show arent funny and all he does is bitch.

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[curtoid]

If I were the kind of person who liked to speculate, I would bet that this deal has been done for quite awhile - explaining why Sirius pulled out of negotiations with O&A when it looked like they had a deal.

$500 million for 5 years?! Shit! Of course they had no other money for anyone else!

Also, the timing of the announcement, right on the heels of O&A going live, signals a clear command of the market and the media which Stern, and few people in any media (especially radio) , controls. In one fell swoop, he also put the breaks on fans of his from joining onto XM, not to mention those on-the-fence folks who, when trying to decide between the two, and see that Stern, someone they might not listen to, and might not agree with, will however give them the nod because there are times when *everybody* seems to need to listen to Howard; hear what he has to say.

Ahhhhh...well....

I've only seen a couple of news pieces on this (WSJ and Reuters) that mentions O&A in the same breath; I might actually listen to Don and Mike to get their spin on things.

I would not at all be surprised if Sirus and Infinity make an announcement in the near future for Sirus to simulcast other Infinty programming, liker D&M or R&F or even Imus. Stern is too national a personality, and too much of a target of the FCC - he's no longer "local." Others, though, while national in their current syndication, still maintain a regional flavah.



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[hellfire]

Go to foundry Music and you will hear it from O & A

[HBox]

I'm an O&A fan and I'm just going to admit it. This is great news for Sirius; Stern will definitely sell more radios than O&A did. But I am so sick of this pompous jackass. Sirius was already starting to become more popular, but now this fuckhead will take credit for each and every radio sold from this day on and will mention it every chance he gets.

I can only hope that he really pumped Sirius for a shitload of money and that between this and the NFL deal, that Sirius will go under before Stern even hits the air, and then he's stuck in nowhere.

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[curtoid]

Go to foundry Music and you will hear it from O & A

No.

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[curtoid]

D&M just got told by the Infinity lawyers not to comment about what happens "whenever" Howard leaves. "Don't talk about your contract - don't talk about Howard's contract - don't talk..."

Don: "It's funny how you end up in a situation where you never thought you would be before..."

Mike: "What's the name of that Jay Moher show?"

Don: "Last comic standing?"

Mike: "Yeah" (laughs)

Don: "Great name for a show...that will be us...everyone goes off to do their things...we're the last ones in the room...over the air...free..."





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[JPMNICK]

I am still shocked that he was allowed to announce this while still in contract with infinity. there is something going on behind the scenes


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Infinity is going to have one priority by the new year as I see it, pick a successor to Stern and put them on each and every Stern station in the afternoon. You CAN'T send someone in cold to fill Stern's shoes, they are too immense. So as I see it, you have to put Don and Mike and Ron and Fez on the short list of contenders. There is some bad blood and memories of Don and Mike in NYC. So that leaves potentially our boys on the short list of potential successors, it's a pretty exciting time for the BUDDAYS!!!

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[badorties]

I see it, you have to put Don and Mike and Ron and Fez on the short list of contenders. There is some bad blood and memories of Don and Mike in NYC. So that leaves potentially our boys on the short list of potential successors, it's a pretty exciting time for the BUDDAYS!!!


not to put the cart way in front of the horse, i highly doubt either will be a viable option for infinity ... more than likely they'll do a music based morning show, and probably flip fomats in the process ...

with infinity's track record, they'll probably flip the format to urban to compete with clear channel's starr/buck ...



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[JPMNICK]

I just heard O&A are going to leave XM. Infinity offered them most of howards markets, plus they are going to pay to get the boys out of their contract.

of course this is a lie, but i bet some of your freaked out and though it possible when you read it

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Oh I can't wait to actually see what will pan out!

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[HBox]

Stern has Infinity by the balls, unless there's some kind of behind the scenes deal between Sirius and Infinity. Infinity probably just wants to get as much as they can out of its cash cow as it can. If they pulled Stern for the rest of his contract, they'd lose a huge revenue source and still have to pay Stern, who's making MUCH more than O&A were. They probably just can't afford it, not even taking to account the backlash that would ensue. Stern probably just went to Infinity and said I'm gonna sign this contract now, and you can't do anything about it.

Another thing, the way Howard was going "They're giving me 3 channels to program!" was the most pathetic display of "My dick is bigger than your dick" I have ever seen.

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[ChickenHawk]

I just heard O&A are going to leave XM. Infinity offered them most of howards markets, plus they are going to pay to get the boys out of their contract.
And I just heard that Tony Danza would be teaming up with Rob Shneider to host "Late Night" when Conan leaves in 2009.

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[curtoid]

I see it, you have to put Don and Mike and Ron and Fez on the short list of contenders. There is some bad blood and memories of Don and Mike in NYC. So that leaves potentially our boys on the short list of potential successors, it's a pretty exciting time for the BUDDAYS!!!


not to put the cart way in front of the horse, i highly doubt either will be a viable option for infinity ... more than likely they'll do a music based morning show, and probably flip fomats in the process ...

with infinity's track record, they'll probably flip the format to urban to compete with clear channel's starr/buck ...



There is no one that ithey are going to be able to find to fill all of Howard's markets - many of which are not even owned by Infinity. In the end they will take it in a market by market.

In Washington, Tampa and Baltimore - I could see D&M or R&F being plopped in the morning slot. But, I can also see The Sports Junkies, or Elliot or whoever, or complete switching of formats. 15 months is a long ways off in radio. Lots can change.

I do bet that Infinity wished they still had O&A, since they were always used as leverage against Stern in the past to keep him in place.



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This message was edited by curtoid on 10-6-04 @ 5:16 PM

[Doctor Manhattan]

I just heard O&A are going to leave XM. Infinity offered them most of howards markets, plus they are going to pay to get the boys out of their contract.

of course this is a lie, but i bet some of your freaked out and though it possible when you read it


If they had a sense of humor they would do that, I wouldn't be able to stop laughing!

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[Doctor Manhattan]

D&M just got told by the Infinity lawyers not to comment about what happens "whenever" Howard leaves. "Don't talk about your contract - don't talk about Howard's contract - don't talk..."

So they can't talk about the fact that Howard is leaving? something that was on the radio this morning and all over the news since then? That's ghey. They're so lame. I can't believe they're gonna be on in the morning.



One last thing:
"King of All Media" Howard Stern and SIRIUS announced today an epic agreement whereby Stern will move to SIRIUS beginning January 1, 2006.
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Isn't Jan 1st, 2006 a Sunday? is he doing his show all week long?

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Isn't Jan 1st, 2006 a Sunday? is he doing his show all week long?


The fact that you went and looked up what day of the week it is scares me.

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Oh I can't wait to actually see what will pan out!


winning cowbell! to wait to see what *actually* happens! What an idea.

Don or Mike said something offhand about R+F moving how far back? how many threads? All 100% wrong on that one?

Ack!

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I gotta agree with HBox. This is definitely gonna be great for Sirius radio. IF it happens. But he obviously had this planned out for a long time.

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Anyone else find this funny with O&A just signing on the XM.....2 days ago?
Can you say monkey see monkey do? I saw this on the news and laughed. What a tool. Just for that Im going to get my radio "accidentally" broken and have it replaced with an XM ready one.

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The fact that you went and looked up what day of the week it is scares me.

I just double clicked on the clock on the bottom right corner of my windows desktop.

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[DESERTEAGLE.50]

What if Infinity/Viacom/CBS buys Sirius for big bucks w/in the next 15 months?
That would explain alot...like why theyre letting Stern announce it now and how Sirius plans to be able to afford him, etc.
And, then again, maybe it doesnt explain shit.

Just a theory bc I definitely think something is going on behind the scenes.



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Sirius sucks, I think they're gonna go under before stern gets there. Stern is a fucking pompous douche. I would really love if DESERTEAGLE.50 is right. It does sound possible too.

In regards to stern being a "big name" and OnA not, that is only slighty true because of them being off the air. In my opinion OnA dominate stern, I don't find him funny at all. If the boys were never off the air they would be just as known as stern if not more.

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[curtoid]

Sorry - Howard and O&A are not even in the same league. Not even close, no matter how much the "O&A Army" wants to try and convince themselves about this. Howard is in the same league as David Letterman; O&A are in the same league as Colin Quinn.

A bunch of blurbs at DCRTV today about this...

* Speculation from DCRTV Dave that Infinity would be smart to sign John Stewart, from the Daily Show, to be the new morning man for the network.

* Infinity has indicated that they will try and sign someone REALLY big to fill Stern's shoes (so no D&M, R&F, etc. - I still think it's going to fall back into a market by market basis, w/ Infinty gobbling up the other big talent in the local markets; the ones that used to go up against Howard)

* XM admitted this move will hurt their growth

* And a piece about how Howard was local before NY ever knew about him.

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[badorties]

What if Infinity/Viacom/CBS buys Sirius for big bucks w/in the next 15 months?


it would be funnier if clear channel buys sirius ...


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[Doctor Manhattan]

In regards to stern being a "big name" and OnA not, that is only slighty true because of them being off the air. In my opinion OnA dominate stern, I don't find him funny at all. If the boys were never off the air they would be just as known as stern if not more.

It's not about the show being funny. Stern is about 1,000,000,000% more famous than O&A. That doesn't mean he's got a better show, just a more widely known show.



For me this comes down to this:

XM vs. Sirius = Jim Norton vs. Artie Lang
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This message was edited by SKW on 10-7-04 @ 10:37 AM

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I don't know why it hasn't been said before. There's only one natural replacement for the morning show on WFJK.

The Hideout.

Slurpies for breakfast.



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[JPMNICK]

curtoid nice comparison with the letterman colin quinn thing. i actually think that sumarizes it nicely.
O&A do have a lot of loyal fans who love them, but they are more of a niche show, like an independant film. There are a few cult movies that everyone loves, but you can not compare them to huge summer blockbusters.

Stern is going to put up some HUGE numbers for Sirius, and I can bet that they 400,000 sunscribers per quarter XM is signing up is going to slow dramatically.

I also wonder if O&A will move to the midday slot now? the first show it didn't sound like they were to happy about being up that early. i am sure it sucks. It is one of the reason why i did not pick up XM yet, because my ability to listen in the morning is way less than the ability to listen in the afternoon. I will not wake up early just to listen to a radio show. i never understood why mornings are the most coveted spot.

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Sirius has given Eminem his own uncensored rap channel.


Does this mean Manson will be hired to do a spooky
metal show? uncensored?


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The dude should just retire, his act is old and sad

man, this reply looks like HTH typed it

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[hellfire]

Yes they did. Infinity didn't want them on the "clear " chanel. For Five years Stern is nuthin bu a spoiled Pu$$y

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They did not force them have sex in St. Patrick.

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Stern to Sirius?



It'll never happen!

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I just heard a clip of O&A talking about Stern (from O&A.com (http://opieandanthony.com/)) and Opie said "This is the type of thing you cannot say on broadcast radio, that's why Anthony and I gave up on broadcast radio and came to satellite"

Did they give up or get fired? I remember it differently, but then again I wasn't in a room with them getting fired, so maybe I'm wrong.

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If O&A were able to return to terresterial radio pre-Super Bowl, they could have.

Infinity wasn't letting them.

As soon as Janet Jackson did her stupid stunt, all the rules changed and the writing was on the wall.



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We need an update from anybody who is able to hear O&A. What are they saying?

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[ChickenHawk]

They're talking about how they can't figure out the eqipment in the studio. Earl called in once and said he still works at N-E-W. They took some shots at Howard. And they've officially brought back "What's In Your Pants" and "WOW".

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[Johnny4]

Stern just blew a giant hole in XM's new flagship. What percent of OandA fan's are also Stern fans? I'd have to say 50%. He probably just cost them 50% of their potential subscriptions by announcing this so early. PLus everyone else that was on the fence, myself included. Ex.- I just bought the a new Mountaineer and was pissed that Ford's deal was with Sirius and not XM, so I didn't get the radio package. If I knew Stern was going to Sirius, I would have gotten it, no problem. I wonder how many people are disappointed that they rushed out and bought XM so fast.

For example: Kindest Regards, Your Name

[ToxicGarden]

I wonder how many people are disappointed that they rushed out and bought XM so fast.

That would be me. The deciding factor for me was the news/comedy/punk stations on XM -
However, I will be deactivating my system this saturday night on my show and giving away my unit.
yeah , my unit ;)

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This message was edited by ToxicGarden on 10-8-04 @ 7:55 AM

[Doctor Manhattan]

I wonder how many people are disappointed that they rushed out and bought XM so fast.

I'm glad I waited, not that I'm going with Stern (Leaning toward XM, because Norton and Anthony are funnier than Artie Lang) but I really want to see what happens. I'm in no rush since I still can hear R&F, If they go to one or the other, then I'll jump in rightaway.

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[curtoid]

What percent of OandA fan's are also Stern fans?

I'm sure it's pretty huge. Also keep in mind that while all of O&A's fan base have heard of Howard Stern, there's a good chunk of Howard listeners who have no idea who Opie and Anthony are.

If you are XM there is no good way to spin this - making this announcement when he did he completely destroyed their growth projections for the next 3 quarters, and now you will have to rethink of new ways to get listeners AND find creative ways to keep the ones you've got.

Since XM is a local company, I've always rooted for them, and always assumed that once I got satellite radio I would get that (just without the added edgy "High Voltage" channel). Now, IF I get it, I will have to rethink which direction to go.

I'm in no rush since I still can hear R&F, If they go to one or the other, then I'll jump in rightaway.

Yeah, that's kind of where I am too.

I still don't know if I want satellite radio at all - I know I've been able to live without cable television before, and I really know I can live without paying for radio.

My friends who have it (all have XM) love it - but they got it for the music stations (none were even remotely curious to pay extra to hear O&A). I listen to the radio mostly to talk (the music stations in DC have just bottomed out).

R&F have been having a lot of fun with this - making cracks about "15 months," and saying to listeners who get them dumped, "What - do you think this is Sirius radio?" The best is when Ron jokes about WJFK's four hour informercial for Sirius radio during the mornings!

At one point last night, someone actually asked what they thought about Howard's big move. Ron said it was interesting, and then the ham-n-egger talked over Ron and asked if he thought Stern would be calling them (R&F), and Ron laughed and said that, yeah, they were waiting for THAT call.

El Jefe and Dubs did a really good break down on it Wednesday night, with Jefe giving some good (sports) analogies of what it might all mean to WJFK once Stern leaves: Will it be a situation like with Jordan leaving the NBA, and then NBA stumbling without their marquee player that brought in people who didn't even watch basketball, or a situation with A-Rod and the Rangers, where once the superstar is gone, the team discovers the talent they've had all along.

Would the "Hideout" really be the hiding out if it was during morning drive???




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This message was edited by curtoid on 10-8-04 @ 9:36 AM

[Doctor Manhattan]

Also keep in mind that while all of O&A's fan base have heard of Howard Stern, there's a good chunk of Howard listeners who have no idea who Opie and Anthony are.

That's because O&A talk about Howard ALL THE TIME (Anthony does a great impression) and Howard hasn't mentioned them very much.

Is that because he's afraid of them or doesn't care?

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[ToxicGarden]

I began doing parody songs when I was 14 on WAVA's morning zoo show Charlie & Harrigan (pre-Don and Mike)
With that being said, Ive always been a fan of WJFK in Fairfax. Hell, Ever since they were KIX 106.
Then B-106.7 - where I could have sworn I heard Howard Stern at night (replays from his morning show in NY)
Then, I heard Ron and Fez- Late night- LIVE.
It was like discovering Rock & Roll for the first time.


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[curtoid]

More from DCRTV......

DCRTV (http://www.dcrtv.com)

Viacom Serious About Sirius? - 10/8 - Might media giant Viacom buy into NYC's Sirius Satellite Radio, Howard Stern's new home. Stern dropped some cryptic clues on his recent shows. Like: "Maybe Viacom's going to get involved. Viacom, my friends and, hopefully, my business partners in the future." Stern's show is produced by Viacom-owned Infinity Radio, which owns his local stations - WJFK-FM and Live 105.7. Viacom also owns CBS. More in the NY Post.....

Hmmmm...seems someone predicted something along those lines...oh yeah! That was me...!

That's because O&A talk about Howard ALL THE TIME (Anthony does a great impression) and Howard hasn't mentioned them very much.

That's the point - Howard is in a completely different medium than O&A. He doesn't rely on commenting on them to get people to listen to see what he has to think about them; O&A continue to mention and talk about him, like Mancow, in moves to get media (and public) exposure.

Is that because he's afraid of them or doesn't care?

Why would he be afraid and why would he care?

He might have been pissed that his company was using O&A as some sort of leverage, and if they had stayed on in NY for a long time and then eventually gone with Clear Channel against him, then MAYBE he might have been *afraid* IF they had actually made any real dent into his numbers, but Infinity did what they always do, and they lock up the competition. The exact same song and dance was done years earlier with The Greaseman; someone else Stern didn't care about to be afraid much less think about.



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[Doctor Manhattan]

If Viacom buys Sirius and the FCC makes there way into regulating it (They were taking about looking into Cable TV) Then Viacom won't be able to help Stern (fear of their other ventures being hurt)

Isn't the fact that Viacom isn't just radio, and radio isn't a priority for Viacom one of the reasons he's leaving?

This would take a long time, I don't see how the FCC could weasel their way into regulating pay services easily.

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This message was edited by SKW on 10-8-04 @ 12:27 PM

[curtoid]

If Viacom buys Sirius and the FCC makes there way into regulating it (They were taking about looking into Cable TV) Then Viacom won't be able to help Stern (fear of their other ventures being hurt)

Isn't the fact that Viacom isn't just radio, and radio isn't a priority for Viacom one of the reasons he's leaving?

This would take a long time, I don't see how the FCC could weasel their way into regulating pay services easily.

And by then Howard will be 80 years old!



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[Doctor Manhattan]

There's nothing worse than an 80 year old DJ whining.

(Isn't he like 55 now?)

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[curtoid]

There's nothing worse than an 80 year old DJ whining.

(Isn't he like 55 now?)

He just turned 50 last January.





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If Viacom buys Sirius, then that opens a whole new door for shows like R&F to be broadcast on satellite. I can see it happening.

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[JPMNICK]

in this case it would defeat the purpose because he wants to not be on regualr airwaves so that the FCC has no control over him. obviously with 2 wars, north korea, the middle east, 9/11 and homeland security bush's #1 concern right now is getting stern off the air.

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I'm 100% glad I got XM. O and A are great.

The only way I'd get sirius is if ron and fez go on there.

I only watch Stern on tv sometimes, never listen. If o and a tell us to stop watching Stern consider it done. O and A got me started on listening to the radio. They are the reason I listened to R and F. I'll stay loyal.

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[curtoid]

If o and a tell us to stop watching Stern consider it done.

If O&A told you to murder Sharon Tate, would you?



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[HBox]

I don't know why anyone, especially Stern, would think Viacom buying Sirius is a good thing. O&A didn't lose their jobs because of the FCC. They lost it because Viacom owns a shitload of businesses and groups like the Catholic League threatened shit that had nothing to do with radio. If Infinity was independent, and they probably could have weathered any boycott because the people who listened to O&A and brought in the money would still listen. The same thing would apply to Satellite. Say or do something offensive and it don't matter whether you're on Satellite or FM. What will matter is Viacom's bottom line.

Stern is smart enough to know this, which is why I think this is already a done deal. He's probably just trying to spin it.

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[curtoid]

I don't know why anyone, especially Stern, would think Viacom buying Sirius is a good thing. O&A didn't lose their jobs because of the FCC. They lost it because Viacom owns a shitload of businesses and groups like the Catholic League threatened shit that had nothing to do with radio. If Infinity was independent, and they probably could have weathered any boycott because the people who listened to O&A and brought in the money would still listen. The same thing would apply to Satellite. Say or do something offensive and it don't matter whether you're on Satellite or FM. What will matter is Viacom's bottom line.

Stern is smart enough to know this, which is why I think this is already a done deal. He's probably just trying to spin it.

The big difference will be the half a billion $$ investment Infinity didn't have with O&A.



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If O&A told you to murder Sharon Tate, would you?


That would be difficult, someone beat ya to it.

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[HBox]

The big difference will be the half a billion $$ investment Infinity didn't have with O&A.


Half a billion is peanuts to Viacom. If they saw a threat to their business, bye bye Stern. But I do think Stern is mart enough never to do something like that. But the point about the corrosive influence of media conglomerates still stand.

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[curtoid]

That would be difficult, someone beat ya to it.

Now you ruined the punch line.

But the point about the corrosive influence of media conglomerates still stand.

That point I do agree w/ you on.



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I short, it continues the trend of fewer companies owning more radio station, thusly continuing the ongoing destruction of "creative" radio, be it talk or music.

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Stern to Sirius?



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So basically Stern is going to satellite for HIS convenience, not the convenience of his listeners. Let's face it, FCC or no FCC, Stern could continue to have a raunchy show - a funny show that would continue to get high ratings. But it would involve some hardship for Stern...too many meetings, censorship, etc. I don't know if he will continue to have his daily show on E!, but that's more than enough for me.

It just irks me that people think of Stern as one of them - he's just going to get richer, while his fans pay for what they used to get for free.

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[Doctor Manhattan]

Stern Silenced?

I was listening today and looks like it won't be a 4 hours ad for Sirius, at least for now. He said he doesn't want to come on the show and do a big commercial for the new company. But when has he not wanted to talk about new projects? Sounds like the station/infinity told him to stop talking about it.

Now why would he? what are they going to do fire him? Bleep the whole show? He's still making tons of money for them, even if he literally did a 4 hour commercial for Sirius. Maybe he should just come on and say "fuck shit cunt" over and over for 4 hours and get fired so he can get to his "$500 million" deal faster (and do it before the FCC can fine him personally)

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This message was edited by SKW on 10-13-04 @ 10:32 AM

[badorties]

Viacom Getting Sirius? (http://www.fool.com/News/mft/2004/mft04101202.htm)


That birthed two juicy rumors. The first was that former Viacom COO Mel Karmazin would be joining Sirius. That makes sense. He left Viacom four months ago, and while his name has been tossed around as a possible successor to Michael Eisner at Disney (NYSE: DIS), only Karmazin knows whether he is truly interested in the Mickey Mouse gig or whether he's willing to wait until next year for Disney's board to arrive at a decision.

The second rumor is a bit more radical. However, it was more widespread and had even the New York Post wondering whether Viacom would just flat-out acquire Sirius.




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This message was edited by badorties on 10-13-04 @ 10:44 AM

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Stern to Sirius?



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