Howard Stern Re-Signs with SiriusXM for Three Years

Howard Stern has announced a new three-year contract with SiriusXM, putting to rest months of speculation about his future with the company.

As part of the new deal, Stern said he will host 75 episodes per year, down from the roughly 100 episodes he currently hosts. Stern, 71, said the reduction in episodes was his choice, as he wanted “more free time” while still “continuing to be on radio.”

The announcement ends speculation from over the summer that Stern’s long-running SiriusXM show was being canceled, which originally stemmed from a report by UK tabloid The Sun.