"At 7 a.m. Monday, the time at which Stern was due to come back, Bravo and SiriusXM host Andy Cohen was seated in the chair normally occupied by Stern. And in a somber monologue, Cohen announced that Stern and the satellite radio network have gone their separate ways amid reports of contract drama. Howard and the executive team at SiriusXM felt that it was best to kind of part ways now, Cohen said."
"Multiple news outlets ran with the story that Stern and SiriusXM had called it quits. Variety published a story titled, Howard Stern's Show Canceled at SiriusXM, Andy Cohen Takes Over Stern's Channel Screenshot The AP also fell for the ruse. Screenshot But many longtime show watchers, such as Jimmy Traina of Sports Illustrated, warned that Stern was pulling a fast one on his audience. Screenshot And sure enough, at roughly 7:15 a.m., Stern took the mic."
Howard Stern failed to return from his summer hiatus as scheduled, prompting speculation that his show had ended. At 7 a.m., Andy Cohen sat in Stern's usual chair and delivered a somber monologue announcing that Stern and SiriusXM had parted ways amid contract drama. Multiple outlets, including Variety and The AP, published stories reporting the breakup. Some longtime viewers, including Jimmy Traina of Sports Illustrated, suspected the situation was a stunt. At roughly 7:15 a.m., Stern returned on-air and revealed the incident had been an elaborate prank, noting many fans had fallen for the ruse and were furious.
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