HooHoo on 202

[icculus1284]

Anyone else starting to notice a higher frequency of Howard's channel advertisements being played on the Virus lately? Seems almost every commercial break has an over produced pitch for Stern.

Perhaps he's losing listeners and thus Sirius is trying to branch out to listeners of similar radio content?

I don't have the best of Sirius or whatever, anyone know if the bbboys are advertised heavily on his channel?

[DonTheTrucker]

AIDS.

This thread has it.

[icculus1284]

:(

[lockjaaaaww]

I wouldn't know because durring comercial breaks I temporarly gauge out my eardrums.

[icculus1284]

When I'm in the car I just turn my radio off, and watch the Inno pad data or switch over to a CD for a song or two.

But when I'm at home I don't have that luxury, because I can't read the myfi from 20 feet away.

[Motor Head]

Stern on 202. It's the only way he can win. He would throw a fucking tizzy if they even approached him to run O&A commercials.

If a bunch of people join for NASCAR or for Martha Stewart then you can count on Howie math to kick in and say HE brought all the new business. Is he truly as delisional as he sounds or is he just a bullshiter that knows he is a 'has been'??

[Probably Stoned]

AIDS.

This thread has it.

Aggressive & full blown.

[Motor Head]

AIDS? Back when Howard was still relevent it was called GAY CANCER.

[DonTheTrucker]

I stand by my assertion that Howard himself probably doesn't give a shit about this stuff, but his asskissing crew are gung-ho about keeping him relevant.

[icculus1284]

I stand by my assertion that Howard himself probably doesn't give a shit about this stuff, but his asskissing crew are gung-ho about keeping him relevant.

But he does bring up O&A apparently for various reasons on his show from time to time.

Just as O&A bring him up as well.

He may not care about advertisements and what not, but I think Howard still holds some form of animosity towards our guys. I suppose it's just general competition for the same demographic.

[Zillax0rz]

Did anyone else get the XM spam today about the free week of Howie? Companies don't do these kinds of things when ratings are really strong.

[icculus1284]

Did anyone else get the XM spam today about the free week of Howie? Companies don't do these kinds of things when ratings are really strong.

That's actually what the commercial I've been hearing today is about.

I had been tuning it out for the most part, then I just listened to it carefully now.

Regular XM listeners get a free week of Howie's channels on 101 and 102.

[Jimmy Legg]

I wouldn't listen to HooHoo free for a week in exchange for a life time of free O&A.
MoveOn.Hoo

[mattiew23m]

I got the email, and replied back. I told them that I have the best of sirius to support the company, but I do not listen to Howard Stern. I told them that I did a little bit, and gave it a shot. But, its awful, and that the company needs to support the right show Opie And Anthony. If you guys have the email still, you should reply back to it that you just listen to 202, or 197. Don't have the email anymore, I am sure there is a way to look it up. Don't be nasty, just give your opinion, Sirius Xm should be promoting the O&A show a lot more!

[Ballbuster1]

My opinion. His contract is up soon. He wants huge money again.
They don't have it. Mel needs to get Howard's numbers up so he
can justify wasting all that money on him again. He feels Howard
is the brand recognition that they need to succeed.

[Dotodo]

I called last night to XM and had them block Ch. 100 and 101 on my 6 units , They kept putting me on hold but then after 20 min they got back to me and blocked only those Channels I don't think they were to happy

[seller326]

I've had the best of Sirius since last year. I listen to Howard on long road trips when I'm done listening to O and A. He's just not that good anymore

[BIV]

Anyone else starting to notice a higher frequency of Howard's channel advertisements being played on the Virus lately? Seems almost every commercial break has an over produced pitch for Stern.

Perhaps he's losing listeners and thus Sirius is trying to branch out to listeners of similar radio content?

I don't have the best of Sirius or whatever, anyone know if the bbboys are advertised heavily on his channel?

Um...have you even been listening to the show this week?

[icculus1284]

Um...have you even been listening to the show this week?

I've been a bit busy this week and keep missing the entire replays since I can't listen live.

So, no, not that much.

[freud]

AIDS? Back when Howard was still relevent it was called GAY CANCER.

I still call it that. :action-sm

[Aaron Burrito]

Does Sirius really care what we listen to, they already have our money. Aside from advertising reasons I doubt they care.

[SonnyForelli]

My opinion. His contract is up soon. He wants huge money again.
They don't have it. Mel needs to get Howard's numbers up so he
can justify wasting all that money on him again. He feels Howard
is the brand recognition that they need to succeed.

Or just maybe, the bbbbboys really might get a REAL exclusive deal with the little doggie company after HooHoo retires?

[seller326]

Or just maybe, the bbbbboys really might get a REAL exclusive deal with the little doggie company after HooHoo retires?

Maybe if Mel gets canned and Eric Logan becomes CEO

[pikLsnifr]

The commercials pimping HooHoo are just terrible. They irritate me.

[Tryaluckystrike]

I called last night to XM and had them block Ch. 100 and 101 on my 6 units , They kept putting me on hold but then after 20 min they got back to me and blocked only those Channels I don't think they were to happy

:clap: :clap: Hearing that they're annoyed by the request makes me want to do this even more now!

[Arythmetics]

Do it. Call XM to have them block just XM100 and XM101. This should be the next Pest campaign.

[TJLamb0518]

Do it. Call XM to have them block just XM100 and XM101. This should be the next Pest campaign.

Funny you say that...I JUST got off the horn from doing that for all 3 radios on my account.


I made it cleared when asked that I enjoyed several channels, primarily 202 so I'm a supporter of adult content. Then I made it clear to them I was not in support of Howard or Sirius or Sirius' ridiculous 35 million listener fantasy on their commercials.


Then they asked me about going with the lifetime package and I said "The way Mel is running the company, I'm surprised each month that the service hasn't shut off...you think I'm going to bet on LIFETIME with him in chanrge?"

[Three Hole Puncher]

My wife just cancelled her XM sub, and I didn't even have anything to do with it.

She only listens to the music channels, and the only reason she had the sub was because she liked the music selection on XM, and she was too lazy to hook up her iPod in her car... this bullshit they're pulling with the blabbing dj's and Hoo Hoo shilling motivated her get another iPod just for her car, and call XM and cancel.

Of course they offered her 3 free months... to which she replied, "Unless you can gaurantee me you won't be running commercials on the music channels for those three months, then I don't even want them. Just cancel my sub."

Our household has gone from three subs to just one... and if it weren't for Greg and Tony, it'd be zero.

[TJLamb0518]

My wife just cancelled her XM sub, and I didn't even have anything to do with it.

She only listens to the music channels, and the only reason she had the sub was because she liked the music selection on XM, and she was too lazy to hook up her iPod in her car... this bullshit they're pulling with the blabbing dj's and Hoo Hoo shilling motivated her get another iPod just for her car, and call XM and cancel.

Of course they offered her 3 free months... to which she replied, "Unless you can gaurantee me you won't be running commercials on the music channels for those three months, then I don't even want them. Just cancel my sub."

Our household has gone from three subs to just one... and if it weren't for Greg and Tony, it'd be zero.



Good for her! I know my gf is VERY pissed about the promotions/ads (call it what you will...they're commercials) on the music channels.

[Awful Me]

If it makes the company money and keeps R&F and O&A on the air, I am all for it.

[Biff Hardslab]

Did anyone else get the XM spam today about the free week of Howie? Companies don't do these kinds of things when ratings are really strong.

Except when XM gave away a week of O&A for free when they were on the premium channel, because that's different.

[Death Metal Moe]

Does Sirius really care what we listen to, they already have our money. Aside from advertising reasons I doubt they care.

Well no everyone locked in for a long term contract. I didn't. I would hope they would somewhat care what I want, I could cancel at anytime. And realistically down the road anyone fed up enough will not renew their long term contracts.

They are retards though, they might not care. I only can hope they care.

[D.H. Jenkins]

I think the "Block Howard's Channel" movement should have it's own thread.

I just re-upped for another year. I listen about 15 minutes every day in the truck (I have a very short commute), otherwise I download the show and listen the next day. Basically, I'm only paying to support the bbbboys - not because I need to; and I don't want howard's shit on my radio.

[hyzejiv]

I think the "Block Howard's Channel" movement should have it's own thread.

I just re-upped for another year. I listen about 15 minutes every day in the truck (I have a very short commute), otherwise I download the show and listen the next day. Basically, I'm only paying to support the bbbboys - not because I need to; and I don't want howard's shit on my radio.

I agree, I never really post, but hearing an ad for that shit drives me fucking nuts. i just blocked hoohoo's shitty channel from all 4 of my subs. I don't think the Indians answering the phones gave a flying fuck, but if enough of us block them, it might matter alittle.

[SaintDude]

I think the "Block Howard's Channel" movement should have it's own thread.

I just re-upped for another year. I listen about 15 minutes every day in the truck (I have a very short commute), otherwise I download the show and listen the next day. Basically, I'm only paying to support the bbbboys - not because I need to; and I don't want howard's shit on my radio.

Same here. The ONLY reason I keep my sub going is to keep a few sheckles going into the company to support the boys. If they go, I go. When they got suspended I told XM I'm wasn't paying for the month they were going to be off the air. They gave me a free month, go figure. Anyways, I listen to maybe 10-20min a day in my car. I download the previous days show and listen to that while I'm at work.

Oh by the way is there a way to pay the normal price on Sirius but replace HooHoo with the boys? I'd like to get rid of my XM Roady and use my cars built in Sirius option but not if I have to pay extra per month because of that old hack.

[Brokeback Jimmy]

Fuck HOO HOO

Fuck the black hole

Fuck Mel

Best of Sirius? Yeah, whatever. Pay to hear that hooked nosed ass hat roll Jessica Hann in to the studio one more time to ride Hoo Hoo's orgasmo machine?

Yeah, we all know you have a tiny penis you jewish asshole. Way to go, you can make washed up gold diggers cream their panties by putting them on a souped up vibrator.


Hey, how about going out to the Hamptons in your HOO HOO copter, putting a rope around your neck, hanging yourself and just go DIE.

Enough is enough with this guy. He was funny in 1987, but that was a long time ago.

Hey Howard, time to retire and sit on the beach with your horse faced wife and enjoy the ocean. Horses seem to be a recurring theme for you. Horse faced wife, horse toothed jackass, etc.

And I KNOW you read these message boards. GO SCREW. Professor Anthony is 10,000 times more funny than you will ever be. Slip into obscurity you washed up hack. You make me sick.

What an unfunny asshole. Go shit in a hat and put it on you end of career cow patty. Imus has more of a future than you do.

You really do make me sick. I'll be sure to avoid your free week on XM next week. Of course they had to give you away free for a week for anyone to be interested. Your kike buddy Mel wasn't getting enough subs to justify your half billion contract. What a crock.

Hey HOO HOO, you single handedly ruined satellite radio with your over priced salary and inflated ego. Congradulations. You stink, asshole. I pray to God every night you get throat cancer and die......

[Hog's Big Ben]

Oh by the way is there a way to pay the normal price on Sirius but replace HooHoo with the boys? I'd like to get rid of my XM Roady and use my cars built in Sirius option but not if I have to pay extra per month because of that old hack.

Call and see if you can get one of the cheaper Sirius packages (like the $6.99 a la carte deal) and add Best Of XM (http://www.sirius.com/bestofxm) to it.

Before the merger, they made this sound like it was definitely an option. Of course, now they can do whatever the fuck they want, so they probably won't allow Best Of XM unless you pony up for the whole Sirius lineup first.

[goat999]

Fuck HOO HOO

Fuck the black hole

Fuck Mel

Best of Sirius? Yeah, whatever. Pay to hear that hooked nosed ass hat roll Jessica Hann in to the studio one more time to ride Hoo Hoo's orgasmo machine?

Yeah, we all know you have a tiny penis you jewish asshole. Way to go, you can make washed up gold diggers cream their panties by putting them on a souped up vibrator.


Hey, how about going out to the Hamptons in your HOO HOO copter, putting a rope around your neck, hanging yourself and just go DIE.

Enough is enough with this guy. He was funny in 1987, but that was a long time ago.

Hey Howard, time to retire and sit on the beach with your horse faced wife and enjoy the ocean. Horses seem to be a recurring theme for you. Horse faced wife, horse toothed jackass, etc.

And I KNOW you read these message boards. GO SCREW. Professor Anthony is 10,000 times more funny than you will ever be. Slip into obscurity you washed up hack. You make me sick.

What an unfunny asshole. Go shit in a hat and put it on you end of career cow patty. Imus has more of a future than you do.

You really do make me sick. I'll be sure to avoid your free week on XM next week. Of course they had to give you away free for a week for anyone to be interested. Your kike buddy Mel wasn't getting enough subs to justify your half billion contract. What a crock.

Hey HOO HOO, you single handedly ruined satellite radio with your over priced salary and inflated ego. Congradulations. You stink, asshole. I pray to God every night you get throat cancer and die......

Sooo, You're not a fan of Stern? By the way, that commercial says some shit about 35 million hoo hoo listeners. How the fuck can they claim every mother fucker who's got satellite listens to that queer. I got best of Siri, but only for football.

[JoeyDVDZ]

Hoohoo's being offered free and advertised on 202 because most of us used to listen to stern when he was actually worth listening to, and they think they can entice (She enticed me!) us into signing on for howard if they bait us with a free week. Personally, I tried to listen to a hoohoo segment I dl'ed from "sources", and frankly it bored the shit outta me. I'm done with Stern, have been for yars & yars. Fuck him in his shitter.

[DanaReevesLungs]

I was never a Stern fan and too young to remember him when he was relevant. So fuck him.

[AngryHoboPete]

Do it. Call XM to have them block just XM100 and XM101. This should be the next Pest campaign.

The suits in they're tower may not even realize the sence of dissatisfaction we the subscribers have for the current offering. Perhaps 20K blocks of one staion will send a message.
Seems worth a try.

Fuck You Mel,for ruining something I enjoyed for many years.

I just called and blocked.
Anyone else?

[steve500]

Just called and blocked as well!

The commercials say "15 million potential new listeners, for a total of 35 million listeners".. That seems to imply that he currently has 20 million listeners currently. That math makes about as much sense as reporting cars parked at a dealership as active subs.

The folks at AirTran and jetBlue (Actually, LiveTV, the company that runs their in flight entertainment) are shitting bricks - they're being told that they have to call and block those channels on each and every aircraft individually! (Both carriers block all xL channels). To make it worse, they're not letting LiveTV establish the blocks until the channel officially goes live in "free" mode.

[AngryHoboPete]

I had to call twice. The first time the savage on the other end refused to do it saying that since i dont have "best of sirius" she couldnt do it... hung up called right back, the next person did it without any problem.

[Earth2murf]

whats Hoo Hoo gonna do? Gives up reports from the Hamtons,Have strippers ride the syban Miachine ,make fun of boy gary's teeth....oh i can hardy waite...

[SaintDude]

Called and blocked for what its worth. The dummies at Sirius will probably just look at the blocks and think its just a bunch of nervous parents blocking because Hoohoo is such a shocking jock. Protect the childrens!! Ugh ... :icon_conf

[greginnashville]

Do it. Call XM to have them block just XM100 and XM101. This should be the next Pest campaign.

cool radio war, bro

[HowardJustSucks]

I got the best of XM because of the quality of Howard's show. Thank God for O&A

and there is no way they will let O & A promos on Howard's channel

[Arythmetics]

Somebody with a high post count start up the Block XM100/XM101 thread. I think this works better if most of us do it all at about the same time on Monday.

[DonTheTrucker]

Somebody with a high post count start up the Block XM100/XM101 thread. I think this works better if most of us do it all at about the same time on Monday.

I call "NOT IT" on this one.

[Psychopath]

Somebody with a high post count start up the Block XM100/XM101 thread. I think this works better if most of us do it all at about the same time on Monday.

Yeah, shit like that always works.:rolleyes:

[Blackout Earl]

Called and blocked for what its worth. The dummies at Sirius will probably just look at the blocks and think its just a bunch of nervous parents blocking because Hoohoo is such a shocking jock. Protect the childrens!! Ugh ... :icon_conf

More likely the retarded suites will see a couple hundred blocks on hooo hooo's channels and use it against O&A as evidence that they have no fan-base.

[seller326]

I called last night to XM and had them block Ch. 100 and 101 on my 6 units , They kept putting me on hold but then after 20 min they got back to me and blocked only those Channels I don't think they were to happy

I hope they don't assume you're offended by shock jocks and block the Virus as well

[TheCableNazi]

Except when XM gave away a week of O&A for free when they were on the premium channel, because that's different.

Uh, they were a premium channel for like 2 months, which was a failure of an idea. It has been well documented that they weren't getting the listeners until they dropped the premium channel bullshit. So no, it isn't different.

[jstew8]

I'm looking forward to hearing Howard. It's been at least 5 years since ive heard a broadcast from. I'm curious to see if he is as bad as everyone claims.

I guess they want to drive his numbers up for their biiger advetisers or nudge people over to sirus only units.

That said, I'll never pay for Stern . My loyality is ALWAYS with AFRO

[Stalker Patti]

I would like to see the same aggression in advertising displayed for the Opie and Anthony Show; I notice that they are short changed in most of the advertising I see. THAT has to change, and we need to start seeing more representation of Opie and Anthony on both XM and Sirius. ENOUGH with Howard already!

[AngryHoboPete]

Somebody with a high post count start up the Block XM100/XM101 thread. I think this works better if most of us do it all at about the same time on Monday.

I tried to on saterday. But the mod's bounced my post back to this thread.

[NorfCal]

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fixed

[Arythmetics]

Something else you can do if you want to support O&A. If you still have an online account log in and set it to XM202, especially this week.

[aahpandasrun]

Does Howard suck up to the corporate suits? Is that why he gets the nice deals? It doesn't help that Opie and Anthony are bridge burners.

[Hog's Big Ben]

Something else you can do if you want to support O&A. If you still have an online account log in and set it to XM202, especially this week.

The online account that we now have to pay for? Yeah, Sirius isn't stacking the deck against O&A at all.

[Falldog]

How about a 'grassroots' movement to get people to tune into O&A or Ron and Fez?

Instead of going after HoHoHoward go after the friends and family who have Sirius or XM and don't listen to 202.

[Three Hole Puncher]

Does Howard suck up to the corporate suits? Is that why he gets the nice deals? It doesn't help that Opie and Anthony are bridge burners.

Howard only sucks off to one corporate suit... his partner in pump-and-dump crime and fellow Son of Abraham... Melvinberg Alanfarb Karmazistein.

Howard has more than burned his share of bridges.

[OhioPest]

Well, echoing some of the sentiments here, I too find it a bit ridiculous to pay for online access. It would also appear that there are no longer trial offers for XM online as well. So in theory, if someone was re-registering for a free trial of online every 3 days or so it would seem someone can no longer do this.
If I add online access again, I may dump my 2nd radio in lieu of it.

Did any of you happen to see that exclusive online access is now like 12.95 a month?
Crazy!

[TJLamb0518]

Geez...I just checked during the break and, despite my call and the CONFIRMATION e-mails, 100 & 101 are NOT blocked. Talk about artifically pumping up your numbers.

[OhioPest]

100 and 101 are not included in the free trial offer.
no loss.

[Bluestreak]

I just found out that channel blocking is not available for Online-only accounts.
The first savage I spoke to hung up on me when I told her "it's irresponsible of the company to not have that available option."

[OhioPest]

I just found out that channel blocking is not available for Online-only accounts.
The first savage I spoke to hung up on me when I told her "it's irresponsible of the company to not have that available option."

Savage... :haha7::clap::haha7::clap::haha7:

Would that be Fred or Randy the Macho Man???

I have heard that term used 100s of times but this time thinking about it in the literal sense made me laugh.
The though of someone with a on the other end of the phone with a bone through their nose, rings around their neck and plates in their lips just has me LOLLING

[NOAFan]

Does Sirius really care what we listen to, they already have our money. Aside from advertising reasons I doubt they care.

Of course they do. They have our money now, but there's nothing keeping us from canceling. Also, they need to know what is actually attracting listeners so they can properly determine the value of their talent (they're not very good at that, though...).

I was a Hoo Hoo fan first. I started listening to O&A in the late 90's. They were definitely my second favorite show. Then Hoo Hoo got a divorce. And fired Jackie. And hired a fat hack of a heroin addict. And married Beth Ono. And quite working a five-day week. And took vacations every other week. And stopped taking real listener calls. And pushed his shity tv channel. And interviewed porn-whores every day. And turned into everything he use to make fun of. Etc.

Now, O&A are my favorite show (well, tied with R&F). I don't dislike Hoo Hoo because the bbboys had a problem with him, I dislike him for reasons of his own doing. If he still did a good show, I'd be listening. But as is, I wouldn't tune into that shitshow if they paid me to, much less just because its "free" for the week.

[seller326]

Savage... :haha7::clap::haha7::clap::haha7:

Would that be Fred or Randy the Macho Man???



No, it was Michael

[roche]

Well, echoing some of the sentiments here, I too find it a bit ridiculous to pay for online access. It would also appear that there are no longer trial offers for XM online as well. So in theory, if someone was re-registering for a free trial of online every 3 days or so it would seem someone can no longer do this.

Try this. It still works.

https://xmro-secure.xmradio.com/xstream/api/show_trial_form.jsp

[Tryaluckystrike]

Between my Inno and online account, I pay $16 per month for ONE CHANNEL. That's not an exaggeration. In the past year, I've probably stayed on 202 for 99% of the time. The only times I have navigated away from 202 on my Inno is:

-When I have a bet and want to check a score
-If I need to check traffic for a long drive
-If the wife wants to check out what music is on (but most of the time, she just ends up plugging in her iPhone)

I don't mind paying near-HBO subscription prices for that one satellite radio channel because I get my money's worth. I just wish the company would stand behind them since I know there are others who only maintain their subscriptions for the same reason. It would also give me the confidence that management will stand by the show the next time shit hits the fan (Howie whines, pending suspension, etc.)

[Three Hole Puncher]

I just flipped over to Howie during a break on 202.

A fifteen minute discussion of Howie's on-line chess obsession. A fascinating glimpse into the leisure activities of an elderly, semi-retired man in the twilight of his life. Riveting.

I'm looking forward to tomorrow's discussion of shuffleboard strategies, where to go for the best early bird special dinner, and a comparative discussion pitting the merits of the Rascal Scooter vs. the Hoveround Chair.

[strick09]

I tried listening to Howard during the breaks.....His show is terrible, Sirrius is retarded for pushing it so hard.

[d0uche_n0zzle]

I tried listening to Howard during the breaks.....His show is terrible, Sirrius is retarded for pushing it so hard.

The Jew Crew seems to be loaded with rah-rah-retards.

[BIV]

I just flipped over to Howie during a break on 202.

A fifteen minute discussion of Howie's on-line chess obsession. A fascinating glimpse into the leisure activities of an elderly, semi-retired man in the twilight of his life. Riveting.

I'm looking forward to tomorrow's discussion of shuffleboard strategies, where to go for the best early bird special dinner, and a comparative discussion pitting the merits of the Rascal Scooter vs. the Hoveround Chair.
I'd love to join in on this one, but Jimmy and Opie have gone into chess dicussions on the air several times.

I'm so sick of the fucking hoo hoo commercials. Not only do I have to hear Hoo Hoo, I have to listen to Bubba the Love Cunt as well? Fuck them.

[transit grinder]

Hoveround > Rascal

[Marc42]

I usually just lurk here, but I had to chime in about this.

This commercial is completely idiotic for one main reason, the "15 million potential new Stern fans!" line.

This is not a line for a promo, this is a line for a marketing presentation. When the marketing guys say "We need to give the XM people a free preview, that's 15 million potential "Best Of" subscribers...that's a potential $60 million a month...blah blah"

When you put this line in a promo, it's saying "15 million people don't even give enough of a shit about Stern to pay $4 to hear him!"

[Death Metal Moe]

I usually just lurk here, but I had to chime in about this.

This commercial is completely idiotic for one main reason, the "15 million potential new Stern fans!" line.

This is not a line for a promo, this is a line for a marketing presentation. When the marketing guys say "We need to give the XM people a free preview, that's 15 million potential "Best Of" subscribers...that's a potential $60 million a month...blah blah"

When you put this line in a promo, it's saying "15 million people don't even give enough of a shit about Stern to pay $4 to hear him!"

Lol, that's a very good, obvious point I missed. Why would the average XM listener care what kind of numbers Howard has? Helping to give him more listeners isn't incentive to sign up for "Best Of" content is. Push how funny the show is, not the perspective numbers.

Good point sir.

[DJJUSTJOE]

maybe we should take it as a compliment... maybe those 15000000 new possible listeners are us.. opie did hint that management said they did great in numbers....

Its 1 platform, no mater how much we bitch it dont matter.

Whats the problem with listening to 1 live and 1 on replay if you want. and if you dont then fucking dont.

I make my own schedual. I've been listening to both shows for years. I first learned of the boys when they came to philly on WYSP the first time when they were on WNEW and I had Stern in the morning , and the boys later . I like mixing it up. Maybe, just maybe, 1 day we will here OnA spots on their platform. Im so tired of the drama.


I think both shows are funny , and they both hit topics and guests that I like.

Cant we all just get along?

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[Three Hole Puncher]

Lol, that's a very good, obvious point I missed. Why would the average XM listener care what kind of numbers Howard has? Helping to give him more listeners isn't incentive to sign up for "Best Of" content is. Push how funny the show is, not the perspective numbers.

Good point sir.

Keep in mind that Mel Karmazi is the marketing and promotion genius who once announced something along the lines of...

The subscribers better keep paying for their service if they want us to keep bringing them service.

[AtlantaHardcore]

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii178/BREUBENB/th_RodneyKingBeating.jpg (http://s264.photobucket.com/albums/ii178/BREUBENB/?action=view&current=RodneyKingBeating.flv)

I'll ask you nicely not to post anymore pornography.

[Death Metal Moe]

Keep in mind that Mel Karmazi is the marketing and promotion genius who once announced something along the lines of...

The subscribers better keep paying for their service if they want us to keep bringing them service.

I nearly forgot about that. He is truly a man of the people. He's like Burger King, have it OUR way.

[Hog's Big Ben]

God, this is HORRIBLE! There's some guy on who sounds like Danny but without the funny. I stopped hearing his actual words and just heard "blah blah blah HOWARD blah HOWARD blah blah blah". Then it went into a parody song about Robin's tits to the tune of..."Build Me Up, Buttercup". What song? Exactly.

And I assume since he's reaching these potential 15 million listeners that Stern is on his A-game. Ugh.

[steve500]

So I wake up this morning to the XM fucking preview channel. When I said to put a block on 100/101, looks like the savage decided to block all xL channels, and the default power on station (202) didn't work.

Got it going again, and I couldn't resist the temptation to see what Howard was all about. What I gathered is 1) He's not good at chess but he's better than the other asshairs there and 2) Robin is a HUGE hole! Jesus H. Christ, this isn't the playboy channel...stop sucking him off 24/7!

I feel bad for all my passengers/rest of the flight crew today, they got the worst of me! Somewhere at Appliance Direct, and oven awaits Stern...

[Pearce]

God, this is HORRIBLE! There's some guy on who sounds like Danny but without the funny. I stopped hearing his actual words and just heard "blah blah blah HOWARD blah HOWARD blah blah blah". Then it went into a parody song about Robin's tits to the tune of..."Build Me Up, Buttercup". What song? Exactly.

*sigh* You're bringing back bad memories. I remember listening to that shit and laughing before I found O&A. One that I remember distinctly was "I want to shoot my goo on Robin's big brown boobs!" Sal The Stockbroker and Richard Christy come up with 2 jingles like that a week and the Howie fans hail it as comedic genius. I know because I did. God I fucking suck.

[Aaron Burrito]

God, this is HORRIBLE! There's some guy on who sounds like Danny but without the funny. I stopped hearing his actual words and just heard "blah blah blah HOWARD blah HOWARD blah blah blah". Then it went into a parody song about Robin's tits to the tune of..."Build Me Up, Buttercup". What song? Exactly.

And I assume since he's reaching these potential 15 million listeners that Stern is on his A-game. Ugh.

I listened for a little bit today. If you're going to criticize something you should at least be informed, right?

Anyway, holy shit was it boring. There is zero comedy going on. It's just people having a conversation. And they played a "prank call" that was beyond bad.

[icculus1284]

And they played a "prank call" that was beyond bad.

Was it a prank call from years past or was it one of the set up pranks(where the prankee is informed on the bit)?

Judging by your use of quotes, I'm going to assume the latter. Holy shit that is terrible.

[Pittrader]

WHY is Ron and Fez Playing in O&A's time slot (3AM est.-6AM est) right now????!!! ANyone have any clue?? Think its to entice people to go to Howard's channel? I missed the show today, did O&A mention anything? Are they in trouble again? FUCK!

[okterrificsk2]

WHY is Ron and Fez Playing in O&A's time slot (3AM est.-6AM est) right now????!!! ANyone have any clue?? Think its to entice people to go to Howard's channel? I missed the show today, did O&A mention anything? Are they in trouble again? FUCK!

Relax champ ona are on 202 16 hours out of 24 . calmo. Dont hate on RaF ok asshole? (if i was an idiot or a 14 yr old girl i would put a bunch of question marks and exclamation points after asshole to emphasize my stupidity... but im not so i wont):action-sm

Sirius made raf start an hour earlier and add an extra hour and go from 11a-3p est coast time which would then chenge their replay to 1a-5a. ona are on b4 and after.


http://xmradio.com/onxm/index.xmc


back on topic OnA will never get any help or respect from sirius. Sirius will just continue to protect Stern and at the same time protecting themselves by trying to make Sterns contract (and the decision to give it to him ) look like the right move. As long as Stern is still there and the bosses that made that contract are still there they will continue to artificially boost Sterns numbers at the detrament of other shows. They will continue to incorporate plans that they hope will bolster Sterns numbers will taking away numbers from other shows all at the same time not adding new subs to Sirius. This company and its bosses are so ass backwards.

[Pittrader]

Relax champ ona are on 202 16 hours out of 24 . calmo. Dont hate on RaF ok asshole? (if i was an idiot or a 14 yr old girl i would put a bunch of question marks and exclamation points after asshole to emphasize my stupidity... but im not so i wont):action-sm

Sirius made raf start an hour earlier and add an extra hour and go from 11a-3p est coast time which would then chenge their replay to 1a-5a. ona are on b4 and after.

You can keep all that bullshit to yourself fuck face. I actually have a pretty demanding job and I usually only listen from 2-5am. BTW I think you've managed to emphasize your stupidity quite nicely, even without the question marks and exclamation points. Now Ill quietly go off to fuck your mother in her fat ass.:action-sm

PS. thanks for the answer.

[okterrificsk2]

ahah "fuckface". good one. boo hoo and ur demanding job. welcome to reality. If it matters so much buy a shitty sirius unit that records the shows live , an audible account, or learn torrents.
You know you can do one or all of those things before making a stupid panic filled post with a stupid theory in a thread that has nothing to do with your "thought".

eheheh fuck ur mom jokes you are a gem my friend.

ps your welcome... lol "fuckface" lol .

[Pittrader]

ahah "fuckface". good one. boo hoo and ur demanding job. welcome to reality. If it matters so much buy a shitty sirius unit that records the shows live , an audible account, or learn torrents.
You know you can do one or all of those things before making a stupid panic filled post with a stupid theory in a thread that has nothing to do with your "thought".

eheheh fuck ur mom jokes you are a gem my friend.

ps your welcome... lol "fuckface" lol .

The problem is that I had a simple question and you felt it was your duty to give the answer sandwiched between a bunch a bullshit. I didnt ask about recording the show or torrents etc. I just asked why the xm schedule had changed. LEARN TO READ FUCKFACE! Now let me get back to fucking your mother...she keeps asking me to blow my load in her face??? Must be something she's used to. Oh well :action-sm

[Biff Hardslab]

God, this is HORRIBLE! There's some guy on who sounds like Danny but without the funny.

OMG!!! Hoo Hoo is ripping off the boys. O&A also have some guy on who sounds like Danni, but without the funny. His name is Danni.

[Wilmington WOW]

Well at least he is ESD free.
I am listening to hoo hoo this week.
r&f has become a joke lately.

[Aaron Burrito]

Was it a prank call from years past or was it one of the set up pranks(where the prankee is informed on the bit)?

Judging by your use of quotes, I'm going to assume the latter. Holy shit that is terrible.

Don't know as I caught it right after it started. It was two people on one end of the call trying to confuse a lady who was selling a basketball goal, a fur coat and a washing machine. Both of the guys would talk at the same time but ask the seller about different items, hilarity ensued.:rolleyes:



Edit: found it on youtube, turnes out it's from 2007.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WTJhnuQMbL8

[TyFromColumbus]

Another whore on a vibrator...yawn. Oooh Artie is fat and drug addicted...yawn. Oh wait, another Richard Christie prank phone call...yawn. This is the revolution?

I say FAIL!!

I feel bad for the boys that they are getting shit on like this. I suppose it's no suprise that when you go to the online stream that Hoo Hoo is the first channel you see while you have to scroll scroll scroll to the bottom to get the real show.

[loganfield]

I HATE having to see that cunt this week when I log on to XM (I refuse to call it XM Sirius) online. I don't want to fucking Turn Stern On...fuck him.

[AtlantaHardcore]

OMG!!! Hoo Hoo is ripping off the boys. O&A also have some guy on who sounds like Danni, but without the funny. His name is Danni.

Is he related to the Danny that's funny, works for O&A, and has a "y" at the end of his name? :action-sm

[LouieBeans]

I think they have their own BoBo too...

I filled out that survey a few weeks ago and it recomended the Raw Dog channel in an E-mail to me, nothing about the Virus. WTF

[icculus1284]

I think they have their own BoBo too...

I filled out that survey a few weeks ago and it recomended the Raw Dog channel in an E-mail to me, nothing about the Virus. WTF

I still haven't heard anything funny or recognized a notable comic except Brian Posehn on Raw Dog.

The other comedy channels really are terrible, I dunno why they don't push the Virus.

[Piffft]

At least all this new drama keeps the boys on their toes. Jimmy has been phoning it in for a while now. He still hasn't watched any episodes of quincy, no new ramones, and just a mushy Jim for me to poop on.

Hopefully this keeps David from ever coming back... actually having to produce a show...produce that word has some meaning right?

[AngryHoboPete]

While driving home tonight, i switched to 100, the 2 calls to XM did nothing to block the channel. I listened to howie for about 15 minutes where he was just talking about how he was done at the end of his contract. Is this how you get new listners, by talking about how you've done all you can do and are done in a year?
Also, you know how when the boys tell a story, they throw in jokes and make funny comments to entertain the listners... howards show dosent do that.
15 minutes and not a single chuckel.

[Death Metal Moe]

While driving home tonight, i switched to 100, the 2 calls to XM did nothing to block the channel. I listened to howie for about 15 minutes where he was just talking about how he was done at the end of his contract. Is this how you get new listners, by talking about how you've done all you can do and are done in a year?
Also, you know how when the boys tell a story, they throw in jokes and make funny comments to entertain the listners... howards show dosent do that.
15 minutes and not a single chuckel.

I don't even mean this in a sarcastic way, but he's STILL doing that? He was doing that bullshit back in the late 90's saying how he wasn't coming back to radio after his latest contract was up.

Jesus fucking Christ Howie, you can't think up anything new on your own.

[AngryHoboPete]

Howie was acctualy saying that "He didnt like the way some things are going at sirus but he's not one to complain" and that along with doing it for so long allready are the reasion he's gonna end it in a year.
This fuck got 500mil,only works 20 hours a week, is the company goldenboy and is still complaining.
While O&A are shit on for asking to get a comershal on some UHF station at 2:34am....

I also tried bubba, 2 minutes of that ridiculous fake voice and i was back to the jesse ventura interview for the 2nd time.

[moosecummzies]

I also am sick of hearing the love for Howard and how the boys get shit on all the time. And does Bubba the Love Cunt really need to do the spot to really stick it to them. And as so many have stated already 20 million listeners of Stern. Thats a fucking joke. And I actually watched the video on xm for about 30 seconds before I wanted to throw up. OH and one more point. Why is Stern's interview of The Body Ventura on XM's page at the bottom. I actually really enjoyed the boys interview before it was so rudely interrupted. I think everyone should hear Anthony's line about FDR's legs. One of the greatest in a long time.

[Hog's Big Ben]

I think everyone should hear Anthony's line about FDR's legs. One of the greatest in a long time.

Jesse stepped all over that great line then reused his Larry King line about Cheney and the Tate murders. Humorless twat.

[justifyyourgarb]

At least all this new drama keeps the boys on their toes. Jimmy has been phoning it in for a while now. He still hasn't watched any episodes of quincy, no new ramones, and just a mushy Jim for me to poop on.


So.....it's considered phoning it in if he doesn't do catch phrases.

That always bugs me. Those are funny bits, but he's not a fucking monkey or a sitcom character. The dude has brilliant lines everyday. They may not add up to the laughter Ramone calls originally gave you, but titty fucking Christ dude, let it go.

[BeersOnTheBoat]

I stopped listening to Howard in 2001. He wasn't funny anymore. Its just that simple. He was telling the same jokes, doing the same bits and bitching about the same things. His creativity stopped in 1998. I've listened a couple times this week; and still the same shit from 10 years ago. But, he can say fuck and shit. If it was free I still wouldn't listen because hs simply isn't funny or entertaining anymore.

Regarding Jesse, I heard some of his interview on Howard, saw clips from The View, heard Larry Kink and listened to O&A. Except for Jimmy and Ant challenging him, all interviews were the same. I think he writes his one liners down and uses them for all his appearences. In the interviews he said the same thing.

[Biskit]

I have Sirius and bought the best of XM package, just to get O@A.
I rarely listen to Stern he is Lazy and overpaid, and Robins a self absorbed cunt.

[seller326]

I also tried bubba, 2 minutes of that ridiculous fake voice and i was back to the jesse ventura interview for the 2nd time.

Did they cut it off the second time?

[seller326]

I'm looking forward to hearing Howard. It's been at least 5 years since ive heard a broadcast from. I'm curious to see if he is as bad as everyone claims.



On a road trip from New York to Florida earlier this year, I listened to Howard's entire show three days in a row. He is nothing like he was around 1990-95. I haven't listened since

[BIV]

I have Sirius and bought the best of XM package, just to get O@A.
I rarely listen to Stern he is Lazy and overpaid, and Robins a self absorbed cunt.

Welcome aboard, sir.:action-sm

Let me catch you up.

*R a p e and n i g g e r are blocked out so we don't end up in search engines, not because of censorship.
*Threads are closed if they become too filled with flame attacks or go too far off track, it's not personal.
*Conrary to popular opinion, mods will not ban you if you have a negative opinion of the show. Though constantly going into threads to troll O&A bashing will likely get you banned.
*Cliche catch phrases will likely get you a bashing, don't take it personally.
*You will be able to make threads after a combination of posts, time on the boards and the mods determination of the value of your posts so far. Be patient.
*Please read the forum rules.
Enjoy!

[Tryaluckystrike]

Another article talking about how the free Stern trial is good for satellite radio:

http://www.fool.com/investing/high-growth/2009/05/20/xm-listeners-get-a-stern-reminder.aspx

I registered so I could comment before the zombies and other trolls could chime in. Feel free to participate with some good info to back up why this isn't as rosy as their painting it to be, or at least how hypocritical it is that certain shows have to sacrifice ad space but aren't given the same treatment in return.

So we're taken seriously, please try to keep show references and expletives to a minimum.

[Tryaluckystrike]

And it begins:

"On May 20, 2009, at 2:41 PM, CAPTAINWACK wrote: $16 a month to listen to a couple of donkey smokers. Spare me... I'll just turn off the radio all together and listen to the sound of my well tuned V-8. Now that's satisfaction."

"On May 20, 2009, at 2:42 PM, Mlblivegames wrote: Tryaluckystrike- Typical O&A fan. They have brought a low amount of listeners to XM. Nothing even close to Howard Stern. They hate to hear it, but facts are facts. They aren't funny and you should go back and listen to Stern because that is where the real comedy is."

[plexo66]

Does anyone j
know when O&A's contract ends? Not a hater but I think they will move on after this one.

[keithjay]

Listening to the replay as I'm apt to do on occasion and that fuck BUBBA comes on my 202!!!! the nerve how the fuck!! this is a total diss to the boys,my whole backyard filled up with that no talents voice, I might have to wash my whole system down fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck!!!:arrrh:

[Aaron Burrito]

Does anyone j
know when O&A's contract ends? Not a hater but I think they will move on after this one.

Oct 2010.

[BeersOnTheBoat]

And it begins:

"On May 20, 2009, at 2:41 PM, CAPTAINWACK wrote: $16 a month to listen to a couple of donkey smokers. Spare me... I'll just turn off the radio all together and listen to the sound of my well tuned V-8. Now that's satisfaction."

"On May 20, 2009, at 2:42 PM, Mlblivegames wrote: Tryaluckystrike- Typical O&A fan. They have brought a low amount of listeners to XM. Nothing even close to Howard Stern. They hate to hear it, but facts are facts. They aren't funny and you should go back and listen to Stern because that is where the real comedy is."

My contribution...From lilconnor:

"Howard Stern? Didn't he used to be some kind of potty mouthed "Shock Jock" that got people all upset in the 80's and 90's? I thought he retired like 10 years ago and they've just been replaying all his Classic Bits. You mean the gargabe they're playing on my beloved XM is actual live material? Well...I'll be a Monkey's Uncle. I could have sworn that it was replays from 20 or so years ago that were un-bleeped. You mean people actually pay EXTRA money to hear the same stuff that was funny 20, 25 years ago? Wow, I'm shocked. And Sirius actually thinks this will get new listeners? Generate new revenue? Raise the stock out of the dumper? Get off the boat now Jack, its going down in icy waters."

[Falldog]

And it begins:

"On May 20, 2009, at 2:42 PM, Mlblivegames wrote: Tryaluckystrike- Typical O&A fan. They have brought a low amount of listeners to XM. Nothing even close to Howard Stern. They hate to hear it, but facts are facts. They aren't funny and you should go back and listen to Stern because that is where the real comedy is."

I wasn't aware Howard brought any listeners to XM...

[Tryaluckystrike]

My contribution...From lilconnor:

"Howard Stern? Didn't he used to be some kind of potty mouthed "Shock Jock" that got people all upset in the 80's and 90's? I thought he retired like 10 years ago and they've just been replaying all his Classic Bits. You mean the gargabe they're playing on my beloved XM is actual live material? Well...I'll be a Monkey's Uncle. I could have sworn that it was replays from 20 or so years ago that were un-bleeped. You mean people actually pay EXTRA money to hear the same stuff that was funny 20, 25 years ago? Wow, I'm shocked. And Sirius actually thinks this will get new listeners? Generate new revenue? Raise the stock out of the dumper? Get off the boat now Jack, its going down in icy waters."

:clap: Nice work.

Replied again when these tools called O&A "hacks". (And so you know Wackbag mods: you got some nice linkbait from these douches!) Looking forward to seeing their rebuttal to my closer:

"Enjoy Hoo Hoo's live show tomorrow. Oh...right."

[Bill Lehecka]

"Enjoy Hoo Hoo's live show tomorrow. Oh...right."


But tomorrow's Thursday... :action-sm

[Xellios]

LMAO @ The fool who posted a link to Wackbag from the blog.

[Tryaluckystrike]

But tomorrow's Thursday... :action-sm

Yeah, I completely Vos'd that one.

I leave for vacation tomorrow and today was my last day at the office. I typically leave for trips one day early, not two.

[Tryaluckystrike]

OK. Going for broke in this thread and then calling it a day. I want to see if, for once, a Stern fan can actually back up why they love and defend the show the way they do with actual examples. None of the zombies that harrass O&A fans on this site can name them and others that insist he's still got it (like HNIC) simply disappear rather than come to the table with some actual information.

Maybe we can finally get an answer to the elusive question: do you defend Howard because you've done it for so long and remember all the good radio he gave you years ago, or are there actual things you enjoy about the show now?

In the Motley Fool post:

nickjones5000: I don't listen to Stern's show and haven't since he signed off from K-Rock in Dec. 2005. Only way I know what's going on on his show is from the Mark's Friggin reports and that's only to find out what he's taking credit for inventing or how he's complaining about Opie & Anthony who are supposedly irrelevant to him yet always on his mind. If I read a report, and search "Opie" and nothing comes up, I typically don't even read the rundown.

But that's not why I'm responding to you a final time tonight. Please answer what no other Stern fan can: What do you enjoy about the show lately?

Seriously. No bashing. No "my favorite show is better than yours." No more comments about who's a hack and who's entertaining.

Name me specific examples of what still entertains you about the modern day Howard Stern radio show. What's funny? What's original? What's shocking and engaging that makes you want to stay in your car like it's the mid-80s to mid-90s because you don't want to miss what's coming up next?

Every time I get into this O&A vs. Stern debate, the Stern backers always say how he's the legend and king for his work on Sirius, but can't mention things they actually like or talk about with their other Stern friends. This goes for Stern fans that troll Wackbag, SFN posters, and even "free for all" message boards on sports and entertainment sites.

I can tell you 10 things about O&A's show that had me dying of laughter this week alone...and it's only Wednesday. But no Stern fan yet has been able to explain what makes the show so special other than "It's Howard - therefore it rules." So since you continue to go back and forth with me, please back up your show so I can understand the appeal. That's all.

[NOAFan]

OK. Going for broke in this thread and then calling it a day. I want to see if, for once, a Stern fan can actually back up why they love and defend the show the way they do with actual examples. None of the zombies that harrass O&A fans on this site can name them and others that insist he's still got it (like HNIC) simply disappear rather than come to the table with some actual information.

Maybe we can finally get an answer to the elusive question: do you defend Howard because you've done it for so long and remember all the good radio he gave you years ago, or are there actual things you enjoy about the show now?

In the Motley Fool post:

nickjones5000: I don't listen to Stern's show and haven't since he signed off from K-Rock in Dec. 2005. Only way I know what's going on on his show is from the Mark's Friggin reports and that's only to find out what he's taking credit for inventing or how he's complaining about Opie & Anthony who are supposedly irrelevant to him yet always on his mind. If I read a report, and search "Opie" and nothing comes up, I typically don't even read the rundown.

But that's not why I'm responding to you a final time tonight. Please answer what no other Stern fan can: What do you enjoy about the show lately?

Seriously. No bashing. No "my favorite show is better than yours." No more comments about who's a hack and who's entertaining.

Name me specific examples of what still entertains you about the modern day Howard Stern radio show. What's funny? What's original? What's shocking and engaging that makes you want to stay in your car like it's the mid-80s to mid-90s because you don't want to miss what's coming up next?

Every time I get into this O&A vs. Stern debate, the Stern backers always say how he's the legend and king for his work on Sirius, but can't mention things they actually like or talk about with their other Stern friends. This goes for Stern fans that troll Wackbag, SFN posters, and even "free for all" message boards on sports and entertainment sites.

I can tell you 10 things about O&A's show that had me dying of laughter this week alone...and it's only Wednesday. But no Stern fan yet has been able to explain what makes the show so special other than "It's Howard - therefore it rules." So since you continue to go back and forth with me, please back up your show so I can understand the appeal. That's all.

I can answer that. As I said, Stern use to be my favorite show. Now, I listen to him an hour a week at most. Stern doesn't make me laugh, and the world's luckiest obese heroin addict certainly doesn't either (that Artie Lange's "book" sold as many copies as it has is a testament to the Hoo Hoo zombies). But, Sal & Richard make me laugh. I'll probably get flamed for that, but I really think they should have their own show. Oddly enough, Stern barely lets them in studio (mostly, they make fake phony calls and some very funny song parodies about Stern's pet she-boon), always runs them off the mic as quickly as he can, and really limits their comedy with his politically correct bullshit (the words "fag" and "n i g g e r" are now prohibited on his show).

I really enjoy O&A's show, but I'm not a Pest; I won't hate other radio shows because they say I should. I just like funny stuff, and Stern just isn't funny anymore. I think for most of his current audience, he's more a phenomena of sentimentality and nostalgia than entertainment - a radio security blanket that has become habit over the years (like Couric or Brokaw - untalented, but familiar). I actually canceled my Sirius account over a year ago, but those incompetent fucks never turned my receiver off. If it weren't for that, I'd never listen to Stern again, and I can honestly say I wouldn't miss it at all - something I wouldn't have said a couple of years ago.

[vice86]

Artie REALLY needs to stop the angry Bale imitations...it sucks. Car crash every time.

I do like the Richard & Sal prank calls though...and the "tradio" for sale bit on Christian radio.

[Ronreddog]

Another article talking about how the free Stern trial is good for satellite radio:

http://www.fool.com/investing/high-growth/2009/05/20/xm-listeners-get-a-stern-reminder.aspx

I registered so I could comment before the zombies and other trolls could chime in. Feel free to participate with some good info to back up why this isn't as rosy as their painting it to be, or at least how hypocritical it is that certain shows have to sacrifice ad space but aren't given the same treatment in return.

So we're taken seriously, please try to keep show references and expletives to a minimum.

WOW, I have not posted here in a while, but, I was reading this article and the comments, and WOW!

There is absolutely NO COMPARISON to the two shows anymore, has not been for years. The O&A show has ALWAYS given back to its fans, Hoo Hoo has not done ANYTHING for his fans in over 15 years!

Fuck Howard, he is yesterday's garbage. He has been irrelevant for many years, and has no talent left in him. Opie, Anthony and Jimmy ARE radio gold, and have been since 1998, when they first arrived in NYC.

If Hoo Hoo was doing so well, why this stupid promotion? It is a joke!

[Aaron Burrito]

Artie REALLY needs to stop the angry Bale imitations...it sucks. Car crash every time.

I do like the Richard & Sal prank calls though...and the "tradio" for sale bit on Christian radio.

Are you kidding? Those "prank calls" are things I use to laugh at when I was 10. OOOhhhh, she said "Mike Hunt" how hilarious.

[Three Hole Puncher]

Artie REALLY needs to stop the angry Bale imitations...it sucks. Car crash every time.

I do like the Richard & Sal prank calls though...and the "tradio" for sale bit on Christian radio.

Those aren't "prank calls". What they are is "prank prank calls"... as in- the prank is on you if you think you're listening to an actual prank call and not some scripted bullshit. The one I heard was so blatently fake it was absolutely painful to listen to... the "victim" was obviously reading off of a script, and she misread her lines and had to stammer back over them three different times.

Embarrassingly bad.

[TheOnion]

Holy shit, I just heard Bubba doing the Howard promo. And I thought Tom Leykis had a fake voice. Jesus fuck.

[Sacre Boo]

"On May 20, 2009, at 8:15 PM, ArthurAlexander wrote:

Is this desperation? No. It's brilliant."

No, Rick, it's desperation. Three days into this promotion, they've already dropped the price from $4/mo. extra to $2/mo. extra.


LOL! So my ears didn't deceive me yesterday.

[Aaron Burrito]

"On May 20, 2009, at 8:15 PM, ArthurAlexander wrote:

Is this desperation? No. It's brilliant."

No, Rick, it's desperation. Three days into this promotion, they've already dropped the price from $4/mo. extra to $2/mo. extra.


LOL! So my ears didn't deceive me yesterday.

They were already offering the best of package for half price before the free preview.

[transit grinder]

I say trying to reason with people who do nothing but drag up other arguments in order to invalidate the current argument is pointless. You're probably not even arguing with legitimate Stern fans anymore. There are a lot of children on the internet nowadays, and they love nothing more than picking sides on something and causing trouble in forums.

It's just... I'm finding it hard to put my thoughts into words here. Just try not to have an aneurysm while arguing with shit stirrers. I do fully back the fact that it's bullshit that the cross-promotion is a one way street, though.

[Sacre Boo]

They were already offering the best of package for half price before the free preview.
Well, shows how much I pay attention to those commercials, doesn't it?

[BeersOnTheBoat]

They were already offering the best of package for half price before the free preview.

Wonder if those people who signed up on Monday or Tuesday realize they just got f u c k e d?

[loganfield]

I don't listen anymore, but just by reading rundowns of Hoo's show, it doesn't seem like he's done anything differently this week than he normally does...same fake calls, same midget shit, same Artie garbage...

He had a week (*edit* 4 days) to do something new and different for potential new listners. He shit in their hats.

[TheOnion]

Wonder if those people who signed up on Monday or Tuesday realize they just got f u c k e d?


Serves them right. I tuned into howard twice and wow it was bad. Kind of like being forced to listen to a group of people babble about nothing as you wait at your gate for a plane.

Jackie left and took the show with him.

[Moneyshot_Yarrr]

Who the fuck thought "Be one of the 15 million new potential subscribers" was a great marketing ploy? How is that relevant? How is that a benefit to me?

Say it with me now, Features, Advantages, Benefits. 15 million new subscribers is a pitch to the suits, not to me. And for fuck's sake, if I cared what everyone else listened to I'd put on WTOP, the all news station here in DC. I DON'T CARE WHAT THE FUCK EVERYONE ELSE LISTENS TO.

I'd be surprised if I met a US native who hadn't heard of Howard Stern. if they haven't signed up for your shitty package by now, they won't.

Beyond all of this, I turned it on to see what was what. Mistake. They spent 15 minutes talking to Eric the Midget because Eric was upset at being called a midget. Whoopdyshit. Then Artie, as Howard was going to commercial break, said "Hey Howard." "Yeah Artie." "I know why Bruce Springsteen wasn't really fucking this chick." "Why Artie." "She's 44."

That whole "Hey Howard" thing sounds too much like "Hey Dad, can I have a dinosaur for Christmas?"

Christ his show sucks.

[BeersOnTheBoat]

Serves them right. I tuned into howard twice and wow it was bad. Kind of like being forced to listen to a group of people babble about nothing as you wait at your gate for a plane.

Jackie left and took the show with him.
I'll agree with that and up you one Billy West. When Billy left there was a HUGE hole left that was never filled. He was the best thing about the show, Marge Shodt and Jackie Puppet....Fucking Hysterical (seriously, 15 years later I still laugh when I remember "Wooly Headed Zulu Trouble Makers). Good thing he left because Howard would have him still doing it.

[LouieBeans]

Fuck HOO HOO, all he does is ask people if they do anal. You have a hair dresser that looks like you, it's fucking weird. Fuck Robyn and her stupid diet. I hope she winds up getting a colectomy and has to shit in a bag for the rest of her life. Artie...you probroly used to suck dick for crack. Now you bask in the glory of being a heroin addict. I hope you beat your drug problem and proclaim for years how you are clean only to later realize you have AIDS,then die. Why the fuck was that fake fight before your vacation on the news last year?

[JuneCleaversLog]

Nahhhhhhht funny. Nahhhhhhht listening to H. Hoo, nahhhhhhht once.

Stop emailing me, XM. Nahhhhhhht interested.

[Death Metal Moe]

I like how the say the word "Controversial" in the background of the short Hoo Hoo commercial. Really? Is he still? With so much shit on the internet, TV and your own Sirius platform, whatever Hoo Hoo is doing really isn't that big a deal anymore.

I mean can anything Howie do really shock me more than 1 guy 1 jar?

[NOAFan]

I'll agree with that and up you one Billy West. When Billy left there was a HUGE hole left that was never filled. He was the best thing about the show, Marge Shodt and Jackie Puppet....Fucking Hysterical (seriously, 15 years later I still laugh when I remember "Wooly Headed Zulu Trouble Makers). Good thing he left because Howard would have him still doing it.

Billy was awesome. His "Marge Shodt" was the only time I've ever heard someone say "moon cricket" (Jackie probably wrote that line).

To this day Billy is still resents Stern. As shocking as it sounds, Hoo Hoo wasn't willing to pay him.

[Little Chuckie]

Another article talking about how the free Stern trial is good for satellite radio:

http://www.fool.com/investing/high-growth/2009/05/20/xm-listeners-get-a-stern-reminder.aspx

I registered so I could comment before the zombies and other trolls could chime in. Feel free to participate with some good info to back up why this isn't as rosy as their painting it to be, or at least how hypocritical it is that certain shows have to sacrifice ad space but aren't given the same treatment in return.

So we're taken seriously, please try to keep show references and expletives to a minimum.

WTF: "Virus 202's Ron & Fez and Opie & Anthony" So they gave Oprah top billing over the boys, I hate it but sure if you polled America more people would know her name; I love R&F but they got billing over O&A in the article?

The article's opening paragraph make me want to throat fuck this guy with a horse cock..."I guess I'm not the only one who enjoys walking through the food courts at the mall and collecting free chicken samples..."

Oh and his Bio is just great..."Rick lives in Coral Gables, Fla., with his wife and two mischievous sons. "

What about his other article on Stern... (fucking ass hat)
http://www.fool.com/investing/high-growth/2009/03/26/where-would-sirius-xm-be-without-howard-stern.aspx
Where Would Sirius XM Be Without Howard Stern?

By Rick Aristotle Munarriz
March 26, 2009 | Comments (24)

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Maybe Howard Stern really is the king of all media.

This morning's New York Daily News offers up what most Stern fans have known for years. "Howard Stern has proven irreplaceable on radio," it begins, chronicling the terrestrial-radio destruction left in the wake of Stern's departure from the FM airwaves at the end of 2005. The flagship Stern station went through several uninspiring replacements before finally converting to a music format.

This has naturally blessed Sirius XM Radio (Nasdaq: SIRI). Stern’s arrival at Sirius in 2006 triggered a shift in power. Sirius was much smaller than XM at the time, but Stern's arrival found Sirius closing the gap with every passing quarter. Few will argue with what I'm about to say next: If Stern had gone to XM instead of Sirius, we would be talking about XM buying Sirius -- and not the other way around -- for a much kinder exchange ratio right now.

So why do some people question the merit of signing Stern to a five-year deal worth $500 million? Yes, it's a lot, but he has certainly earned it. You can't blame him for the company's weak financials and cumbersome debt. He was brought in to ramp up subscriptions, and he certainly did that.

The New York Daily News article offers up a history lesson, but it's also one that Sirius XM will have to bone up on soon. Stern's contract concludes at the end of next year.

How much will it take to retain Stern's services? Will it be more or less than $100 million annually?

Let's look at both sides of the argument. One can argue that Sirius XM has a few aces in its hand to drive down that price, even as Sirius XM has grown to a whopping 19 million subscribers.
Terrestrial-radio heavies like Clear Channel and CBS (NYSE: CBS) are weaker now than they were a year ago.
Sirius merging with XM means that the two satellite-radio services won't be bidding against one another.

The flipside to the argument is that Stern may have more options than the obvious.
The evolution of Web radio and the multitude of portable gadgets that will hit the market in the coming years make it quite feasible that Stern could break out with his own subscription product.
More to the point, instead of competing with terrestrial radio, the real battle may be with digital delivery powerhouses like Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL), Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT), or possibly even Google (Nasdaq: GOOG).
We may never know how many of Sirius XM's subscribers came over only to follow Stern, but just knowing that they may follow him off satellite radio can be troublesome to Sirius XM's subscriber base growth.

It's hard to say who has the upper hand here, though one would think that Stern has the edge. If he decides to stay with Sirius XM, he may even opt to keep the renewal short, to give the market changes a little more time to evolve to the point where he can make more money elsewhere.

Either way, while it seems that most of the non-sports talent acquired by Sirius and XM over the years is truly replaceable -- and that includes Oprah Winfrey, as retail subscriptions have trickled consistently lower since her arrival -- Stern is the most important person at Sirius XM.

Sorry, Mel Karmazin. Even you know it has to be true.

[Moneyshot_Yarrr]

I'm curious, is there any way to find out just how many people subscribed to the "Best of Sirius" package? I would imagine if the grand wizard was so amazing they wouldn't have to run this free promo this week.

I listened for 2 hours to Stern yesterday. Okay, allright, we get it Artie, you're on heroine. Jesus.

"Fat, drunk and stupid is no way to go through life son."

[d0uche_n0zzle]

The quarterly reports have details on the "Best of" subs.

Don't think they doing as well as they wanted in drawing people.

[NOAFan]

I like how the say the word "Controversial" in the background of the short Hoo Hoo commercial. Really? Is he still? With so much shit on the internet, TV and your own Sirius platform, whatever Hoo Hoo is doing really isn't that big a deal anymore.

I mean can anything Howie do really shock me more than 1 guy 1 jar?

He's not even controersial by 1990's standards. He has compeletey censored his own show - there are now words that he won't say, nor allow his staff to say. Not because SiriXM doesn't want him saying them - because HE (or rather, his pet monkey, his wife, and the Hamptons crowd) doesn't want them said.

[Bozack]

god damn rich cunt

[caniseeyourtaint]

I tried clicking the 'do not send this stern offer' button a multitude of times on 3 different computers....but none of them worked. So I kept receiving the email. Anyone else not able to unsubscribe?

[City View]

I tried clicking the 'do not send this stern offer' button a multitude of times on 3 different computers....but none of them worked. So I kept receiving the email. Anyone else not able to unsubscribe?

Same for me. I kept trying and nothing would happen. This is just ridiculous.

[Johnny Cakes]

So here's what I learned:

The "Team Player" is going to help the Company by letting down the idiots that signed up for his shit by treating them to a week of "Best Ofs" while he rests in the Hoo Hoo Hamptons next week on vacation.

What a guy.

[Piffft]

Why the fuck was that fake fight before your vacation on the news last year?

Damn I totally forgot about that one. What a pile of horse shit that was. What the fuck is up with Artie anyway, Jim does him a favor and does a show with him and he still bashes the boys.

I listened a bit and he is more irritating than I remembered him. He won't stop jabbering, and his Christian Bale bit, yawn...

[icculus1284]

That new Scott Ferral commercial is almost as bad as nails on a chalkboard.

Who in their right mind could ever listen to that voice for an extended amount of time? How can someone with a voice as awful as that get their own radio show?

I still don't know who the fuck he is other than being a Stern lackey.

[BIV]

That new Scott Ferral commercial is almost as bad as nails on a chalkboard.

Who in their right mind could ever listen to that voice for an extended amount of time? How can someone with a voice as awful as that get their own radio show?

I still don't know who the fuck he is other than being a Stern lackey.
Used to be a friend of the boys.

Don't know about his new show, but the show on NEW was fun if you could handle short attention span theater.

[Lil Precious]

OMG I want to cut off my ears and jam a hot poker into the emptyness so I dont have to listen to any more of those Stern commercials on the VIRUS!!!!!

Any one hear an O&A/ best of XM commercial on Hoo-hoo 101???

[pink soccer]

Any one hear an O&A/ best of XM commercial on Hoo-hoo 101???

I think I have a better chance of hearing one on the catholic channel

[Crooklyn Jigger]

I change the channel every time I hear this commercial coming on. However, I change when most of the lame commercials on XM come on. I don't know if the 10+ minute breaks are the boys decision, but the breaks really are too long and too painful to suffer through.

At least during FM they would fill the breaks with old bits. Mel is radio Cancer Aids.

[D.H. Jenkins]

The email I got from XM had a button on it that said "If you would like to stop hearing about the Howard promotion, click here".

Anyone else get that?