{"id":37640,"date":"2026-08-11T01:43:46","date_gmt":"2026-08-10T20:43:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=37640"},"modified":"2026-08-11T01:43:46","modified_gmt":"2026-08-10T20:43:46","slug":"howard-sterns-channel-101-in-grave-danger-of-being-dropped-by-siriusxm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=37640","title":{"rendered":"Howard Stern&#8217;s channel 101 in grave danger of being dropped by SiriusXM"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div xmlns:default=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<p>HOWARD Stern\u2019s channel 101 is in grave danger of being dropped entirely by SiriusXM, sources have told The U.S. Sun.<\/p>\n<p>The U.S. Sun has learned the majority of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/who\/howard-stern\/\">Stern<\/a>\u2018s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/topic\/sirius-xm-radio\/\">SiriusXM<\/a> staffers who were let go during the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/entertainment\/16804527\/howard-stern-fired-radio-show-staffers-two-layoffs\/\">first round of layoffs in February<\/a> were integral to the radio icon\u2019s archival channel.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16821326\" class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-caption alignnone aligncenter\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span>Howard Stern\u2019s second channel, Howard 101, appears to be winding down, according to sources<\/span> <span class=\"credit\">Credit: Getty<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16821329\" class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-caption alignnone aligncenter\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span>Several sources told The U.S. Sun that a majority of staff who were let go in a massive February layoff worked a mostly for Howard 101<\/span> <span class=\"credit\">Credit: Getty<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Stern has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/entertainment\/16742048\/howard-stern-show-channel-canceled-layoffs\/\">two dedicated SiriusXM streaming channels<\/a>; Howard 100, the home of his live shows and new content, while Howard 101 plays old interviews and clips from his show\u2019s 20-year history.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cA lot the staff who were laid off in the first round worked for his 101 channel,\u201d a source explained.<\/p>\n<div class=\"single__inline-module inline-module inline-module--newsletter aligncenter inline-module--thesun aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-newsletter\" data-source-unit=\"Inline Newsletter Module Entertainment\">\n<div class=\"inline-module__inner\">\n<div class=\"inline-module__title-wrapper\">\n<p><h3 class=\"inline-module__title headline headline--combo-sm-md\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSign up for the <span class=\"newsletter-name theme-entertainment\">Entertainment<\/span> newsletter\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<p><h3 class=\"inline-module__title headline headline--combo-sm-md\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThank you!\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u201cThose staffers thought since it was a channel focused on Howard\u2019s legacy with historical clips and interviews, it would be the home for the archives moving forward.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>They thought if Stern were soon to retire, at least the archives would continue, and thus their jobs would be safe.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-readmore\">\n<div class=\"article-readmore__content-wrapper article-readmore__content-wrapper--multi\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"article-readmore__text-anchor-wrap\" href=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/entertainment\/16809566\/howard-stern-staffers-rules-cant-speak-parties-cult\/\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-readmore__content\">\n<div class=\"article-readmore__content-img\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"240\" width=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/08\/SC-Stern-Staff-Comp-copy.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=360&amp;h=240&amp;crop=1\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-readmore__text\">\n<div class=\"article-readmore__text-wrapper\">\n<p class=\"article-readmore__text-kicker\">RIGID RULES <\/p>\n<p class=\"article-readmore__text-headline\">Howard Stern Show staffers \u2018NOT allowed to speak directly to him\u2019 at parties<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"article-readmore__text-anchor-wrap\" href=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/entertainment\/16804527\/howard-stern-fired-radio-show-staffers-two-layoffs\/\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-readmore__content\">\n<div class=\"article-readmore__content-img\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"240\" width=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/08\/JB_TRIPLE-BLOW_COMP-copy.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=360&amp;h=240&amp;crop=1\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-readmore__text\">\n<div class=\"article-readmore__text-wrapper\">\n<p class=\"article-readmore__text-kicker\">DOUBLE WHAMMY<\/p>\n<p class=\"article-readmore__text-headline\">Howard Stern fired at least 50 radio show employees over 2 waves of layoffs<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\u201cNow, since they gutted the team, it seems more than likely that Sirius will be keeping the main Howard 100 channel and ultimately parting ways with 101,\u201d the source continued.<\/p>\n<p>After a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/entertainment\/16705779\/howard-stern-show-stars-fired-benjy-bronk-memet-walker\/\">second round of layoffs in July<\/a>, Stern\u2019s team was told in a Zoom call that their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/tv\/16693472\/howard-stern-show-down-one-show-week-staff-cuts\/\">marquee talent would be taking his live shows down to just one<\/a> day a week. <\/p>\n<p>The insider said that on the heels of that announcement, the future for the two channels has become clear.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSoon, since there is so little new content, production will be forced to fill Howard 100 with archival clips,\u201d the source said.<\/p>\n<div class=\"rail-container rail-container--full-width rail-container--white\">\n<div class=\"rail rail--classic article theme-entertainment\">\n<p><h3 class=\"rail__title\">Most read in Entertainment<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16809826\" class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-caption alignnone aligncenter\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span>Howard has been married to wife Beth since 2008<\/span> <span class=\"credit\">Credit: Getty<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16760146\" class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-caption alignnone aligncenter\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span>Rahsaan Rogers is one of the on-air Stern staffers who was let go in July<\/span> <span class=\"credit\">Credit: Getty<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Representatives for Stern\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/topic\/sirius-xm-radio\/\">SiriusXM<\/a> show did not immediately respond to requests for comment.<\/p>\n<p>As The U.S. Sun previously revealed, many behind-the-scenes staff at The Howard Stern Show were quietly let go in the wake of his December SiriusXM contract renewal.<\/p>\n<p>The massive downsizing of Stern\u2019s staff started on February 12, less than two months after the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/entertainment\/16156770\/howard-stern-new-deal-video-platform-siriusxm\/\">host inked his new three-year deal<\/a> with the streaming giant. <\/p>\n<p>Because the initial round of layoffs targeted off-air crew, the changes largely flew under the radar for listeners.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey let all these people go, and it was like, \u2018Nothing to see here,\u2019 since none of the people were on the air,\u201d a source pointed out.<\/p>\n<p>Another insider noted that the early February cuts were substantial, claiming, \u201cAt least 40 people were let go.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>A second wave hit on July 13, eliminating another 16 jobs. <\/p>\n<p>This time, the pink slips extended to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/entertainment\/16759954\/howard-stern-show-host-rahsaan-rogers-fired-layoffs\/\">at least five on-air employees<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Negotiating <a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/entertainment\/16771714\/howard-stern-fired-staffers-fight-severance-pay\/\">exit packages with SiriusXM human resources<\/a> proved challenging for many affected staffers. <\/p>\n<p>Several employees reportedly rejected the company\u2019s initial severance offer, which amounted to roughly one week of pay for every year 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