Howard Stern $20 Million Is for Chumps!

[Arnold]

Howard Stern $20 Million Is for Chumps!

VIDEO: Howard Stern -- I'm Worth Over $20 Million on 'America's Got Talent' | TMZ.com

Howard Stern pooh-poohed the notion that he was only pulling in 20 million measly dollars a year for his freshly-minted role as a judge on "America's Got Talent."

Stern was out in NYC today -- hours after the announcement -- when a camera dude asked if he was making $20 mil. Stern's response: "Do I work for that little?" Stern laughed -- yes, to the bank.

The reason the camera guy asked the question -- there were reports he was settling on $20 mil. But let's put this in context. Stern signed a 5-year deal with Sirius XM for an estimated $400 million.

 

[myCATpowerlifts]

Owned!

 

[Arnold]

Update: PTC slams NBC for hiring Howard Stern for 'AGT'
By Ann Oldenburg, USA TODAY

It's a done deal.

After months of rumors, the story is now true. Howard Stern has signed a deal to join the judges' panel on America's Got Talent, he announced Thursday morning on his Sirius XM radio show.

Stern, 57, said that the Los Angeles-based NBC talent competition will move the production to NYC to accommodate him. Stern and his wife, Beth, are longtime New Yorkers, and Stern will continue his radio show.

Update: Soon after the news hit, the Parents Television Council jumped on it, accusing NBC of "desperation" and having "lost its way." According to PTC, the last thing the family-friendly talent show needs is "a performer who is synonymous with shock, profanity and obscenity."

Says PTC President Tim Winter in a statement, "Whatever principles NBC had in the past, when the network was successful, have clearly gone out the window."

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NBC confirmed the news -- including the NYC move -- in a statement.

"Howard Stern's larger-than-life personality will bring a thrilling new dynamic to America's Got Talent starting this summer," NBC exec Paul Telegdy said. "He's a proven innovator and his track record in broadcasting is truly remarkable. Howard is very passionate about this show and is fully committed to its future success."

 

[myCATpowerlifts]

Google howard stern, here's one of the images that pops up

 

[ANIMALHAUS]

I can't stand him

 

[Jrluz14]

The guys a weirdo. Can't stand him.

 

[soxmuscle]

Howard Stern is incredible.

 

[banker23]

Howard Stern is incredible.

He was better when he was riding the razor's edge of free broadcast radio...now he's made himself irrelevant I think. No one asks "Did you hear the HS show this morning?" and part of the fun was the "risk" of going over the line. That's completely gone on a no holds barred subscription service.

I used to listen every day while delivering newspapers...right after the looney aliens, ghosts, and conspiracy programming on AM radio that was running from like 1-4 in the morning. Howard would start at 5am if I remember on the West coast then restart at 7 or 8 once we caught up with the East Coast...that always sucked having to wait three hours to see how an interview or skit ended.

 

[bdeljoose]

He used to be on channel nine years ago where I live. He was funny as hell back then. Pushing the snapple commercials. In the early 90's late at night.I like the talent he finds.

 

[PappyMason]

I can't stand him

same

 

[IronAddict]

Ya know, I still ain't gonna watch that damn show!

 

[soxmuscle]

Alot of talking out of ass going on in this thread.

 

[KelJu]

I don't like him. I think his show is boring as fuck. Satellite radio was a huge letdown, too. The only reason I got it was for the comedy channels, and I swear to god they play the same 20 clips over and over and over and fucking over again with the same obnoxious dick pill commercials in between every 3 minute clip.

Fucking waste of money.

 

[Curt James]

Howard is getting PAID!