- Andy Cohen is set to interview Howard Stern this week amidst tense, ongoing contract negotiations with SiriusXM.
- Cohen has promised to ask "hard-hitting questions" directly addressing Stern’s contract, his increasingly reclusive lifestyle, and politics.
- SiriusXM executives express hope in keeping Stern but are also publicly highlighting their roster of next-generation talent, signaling a potential shift.
- The high-stakes interview comes as SiriusXM faces concerns over a declining subscriber base and the major impact Stern’s potential departure could have.
Andy Cohen to Grill Howard Stern as SiriusXM Contract Drama Escalates
In a move sending ripples through the radio world, Andy Cohen will conduct a must-hear interview with Howard Stern this week, placing the shock jock’s uncertain future at SiriusXM front and center. The interview is scheduled to air Friday on Cohen’s channel, Radio Andy, at a critical moment when Stern’s contract negotiations with the satellite radio giant hang in the balance.
Hard-Hitting Questions Promised
Cohen, who calls Stern an “inspiration,” is not planning a friendly chat. He has made it clear he intends to press Stern on the topics listeners are desperate to know about.
“I want to talk to him about why he’s such a recluse. He’s approaching Howard Hughes’ levels,” Cohen stated, adding, “I want to talk to him about his contract. I want to talk to him about politics.”
SiriusXM’s High-Stakes Game
The interview puts SiriusXM’s leadership in a precarious position. While CEO Jennifer Witz told The Hollywood Reporter, “I think we’re gonna get to the right place,” the company is also strategically showcasing its deep bench of other top-tier talent, including Alex Cooper of Call Her Daddy and Conan O’Brien.
This public emphasis on their next generation of stars comes as SiriusXM’s subscriber base has slowly declined, raising the stakes significantly. The loss of Stern, a “core” part of the platform, could potentially accelerate that trend, making this week’s interview a pivotal moment for the company’s future.
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