Howard Stern returns from trip to host shock SiriusXM present amid cancellation rumors

Howard Stern may be very a lot nonetheless on the air.

A day after a report claimed that his long-running The Howard Stern Present could be cancelled when his contract with SiriusXM ends later this 12 months, he popped as much as do an unscheduled present when a repeat would have aired.

The timing seemed to be pure coincidence for Stern, who had been on his summer time break since June and was anticipated to renew internet hosting new episodes of his present subsequent month.

He was joined on air by Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich.

The 2 shared their appreciation for late Black Sabbath rocker Ozzy Osbourne and mentioned final month's Again to the Starting tribute present, which had been billed because the "Loopy Prepare" singer's remaining efficiency. Ulrich had carried out on the present. Stern mentioned that he was "profoundly unhappy" about Osbourne's loss of life.

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Stern's return to the airwaves appeared unrelated to a narrative in The U.S. Sun printed Tuesday that credited unnamed insiders with saying that Stern received't stay on the leisure firm.

"Stern's contract is up within the fall, and whereas Sirius is planning to make him a suggestion, they don't intend for him to take it," a supply informed the outlet. "Sirius and Stern are by no means going to satisfy on the cash he’s going to need. It's now not definitely worth the funding."

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The 71-year-old signed a five-year contract for $500 million in 2020, in response to Forbes.

Stern's present, which options buzzy, in-depth interviews with celebrities, has been broadcast by satellite tv for pc supplier SiriusXM since 2006. Earlier than that, it aired on conventional radio stations for many years.

Ulrich and Stern additionally introduced SiriusXM's new Most Metallica channel (42), set to debut Aug. 29. To rejoice the brand new channel, the satellite tv for pc broadcaster and streaming firm will host a dwell efficiency by Metallica at Stephen Talkhouse in Amagansett, N.Y., on Thursday, August 28. The live performance will premiere on the channel on Monday, September 1, at midday ET. SiriusXM subscribers and followers can enter for an opportunity to attend the unique live performance occasion.

EW has reached out to each Stern and SiriusXM.

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