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Howard Stern’s replacement for SiriusXM channel announced in lineup shake-up

Listeners brace for Howard Stern’s channel loss as Andy Cohen steps in amid SiriusXM’s staff‑driven shake‑up

By · Published August 31, 2026 at 00:35 UTC · Updated September 2, 2026 at 09:31 UTC

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  1. Detected The first matching coverage entered the Archynetys cluster.
  2. Evidence threshold reached The story had enough independent coverage for an explanatory brief.
  3. Latest coverage observed Most recent article currently attached to this story cluster.
  4. Peak measured velocity The recorded velocity reached 4.
  5. Outcome review added Archynetys revisited the signal after coverage cooled.

Source diversity sample: Barrett Media · RAMP - Radio and Music Pros · Yahoo · the-sun.com · The Independent · Showbiz411.

How this dossier is built: methodology · AI policy · corrections.

📍 Where it landed

Howard Stern's channel "Howard 101" was removed from the SiriusXM lineup. Andy Cohen was announced as Stern's replacement on one of his SiriusXM channels.

Epilogue added 2d ago, after coverage quieted.

Quick answers

Which SiriusXM channel is being replaced?

Andy Cohen will take over one of Howard Stern’s two SiriusXM channels, as reported by The Independent.

What triggered the lineup change?

SiriusXM announced a lineup shake‑up following staff layoffs, according to Yahoo.

How have other outlets framed the transition?

Showbiz411 called it the end of Stern’s heyday at Sirius Radio, and the‑sun.com highlighted a new HBO Max deal linked to the season.

The brief

Fans of the Howard Stern Show will notice his voice disappear from SiriusXM, sparking disappointment among long‑time listeners. The vacancy benefits Andy Cohen, who is slated to inherit one of Stern’s two channels as part of a broader lineup shuffle.

The Independent confirms Cohen’s appointment, while Yahoo reports the channel pull follows the layoffs. Showbiz411 describes Stern’s heyday at Sirius Radio as over, and the‑sun.com notes a related HBO Max deal in the new season lineup.

Synthesized by Archynetys from the headlines below under a strict no-invention contract. ✓ fact-checked: unsupported claims removed (67% supported) Updated 4d ago.

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Howard Stern Andy Cohen SiriusXM Sirius Radio lineup shake-up

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