Howard Stern lands major deal with HBO Max: report
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Key Points:
- Howard Stern has reportedly signed a deal with HBO Max to stream condensed versions of his new once-weekly live show, with episodes shortened to 60-90 minutes for the platform.
- To accommodate this, Stern will now perform live shows only on Mondays, deviating from his usual schedule, allowing HBO Max to use highlights from the three-hour broadcasts.
- The deal follows significant changes at SiriusXM, including the removal of Stern’s Howard 101 channel and layoffs of about a dozen staffers as his show reduces to one weekly episode.
- Stern signed a three-year SiriusXM contract in December 2025 promising more flexibility and free time, after a previous $500 million five-year deal; his wife has commented positively on his new schedule.
- Earlier this year, Stern faced a lawsuit alleging a hostile work environment, but the case was dismissed entirely by a New York State Supreme Court judge in July.
