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Howard Stern’s SiriusXM 101 channel dropped after a dozen staffers laid off

SiriusXM drops Howard Stern's channel, replacing it with sports talk and comedy.

By · Published August 31, 2026  12:21 UTC · Updated September 1, 2026  00:27 UTC

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Why is SiriusXM dropping Howard Stern's channel?

SiriusXM is replacing Howard Stern's channel 101 with Audacy sports talk brands and moving comedy channels to new slots.

What will happen to the content on Howard Stern's channel?

SiriusXM has not yet specified what will happen to the content that was on Howard 101.

How many staffers did Howard Stern lay off?

Howard Stern laid off a dozen staffers. This follows a previous round of layoffs that affected roughly 50 employees.

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  • Primary Driver: SiriusXM drops Howard Stern's channel, replacing it with sports talk and comedy.
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SiriusXM has dropped Howard Stern's channel 101. The change is part of a broader shift in programming. SiriusXM will replace the channel with Audacy sports talk brands and move comedy channels to new slots.

The move comes after Stern laid off a dozen staffers, following a previous round of layoffs that affected roughly 50 employees. The channel's removal is not the first time Stern has lost a SiriusXM channel. The company has not yet specified what will happen to the content that was on Howard 101.

The changes will take effect on September 1.

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