Stern says he may return to free radio
 

May 9, 2006 -- HOWARD Stern says he's been offered a "major deal" to come back to regular radio via satellite radio - just like his longtime enemies Opie & Anthony.

"The joke could be on them if I get good and worked up [because] I got offered a major deal to go back to terrestrial and stay on satellite at the same time," Stern told his Sirius listeners in comments replayed and mocked yesterday by "O&A."

"Can you imagine if I go across town against them in all those markets and just kick some a-? That would really be cool," said Stern, who now broadcasts to about a tenth of his former audience.

If an offer was actually made to Stern, it most likely came from Citadel Broadcasting, which is in the process of acquiring Disney/ABC's radio division - including New York's WABC, WPLJ and WEPN - and is headed by former Infinity/CBS exec Farid Suleman.

Once Suleman gets the keys to ABC's outlets, he could instantly return Stern to major FM stations in New York, L.A., Chicago and other huge cities, if Sirius, which is paying $500 million over five years for Stern's supposedly exclusive services, agrees to trade exclusivity for cash.

During a recent investor conference call, CEO Mel Karmazin said he's not entertaining reverse-licensing offers but added, "It doesn't mean that we couldn't in the future."

Neither Stern's agent or Suleman returned calls seeking comment.

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i think he should stay on satellite, he is trying to still be the legend

Stern said on the air that he would never do that but hey..who knows...I have sirius and heard him say that last week. I think that would just kill sat radio...Sat radio has to have some content terrestrial radio doesnt have or else nobody will subscribe...

He may but he's locked in to a 5yr deal with SIRI, so there's gonna be problems. I will say that SIRI is one of the worst performing stocks I've owned in awhile.

Lately on In Demand (last week or so) his shows have really sucked and nobody interesting as guest. Ever since having Carmen Electra on his show it seems nobody wants to be involved with Howards new found rude and sometimes stupid show agenda. I kinda miss the shows before he started scaring away anyone famous and interesting.

He ranted and raved about the FCC and the radio stations forever, now that they aren't "holding him down," he doesn't have anything exciting to provide. His shows have been really bad lately. BUT.. I heard that Sirius now has over 4 million subscribers!

everything you said is a contradiction.... I dont think you have sirius or you wouldnt make statements like this. I signed up for Stern but dont listen to him much anymore....

Sat. radio will go on without Stern imho