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Howard Stern Scraps Show Segment Following Staff Layoffs: Report

The satellite radio icon is quietly reshaping his on-air lineup after handing a channel to Andy Cohen and landing a major HBO Max deal.

By Dee AlvarezPublished Updated 1 min read

Howard Stern is continuing to shake things up behind the microphone, and another quiet change has hit his long-running audio empire. A regular segment on *The Howard Stern Show* has reportedly been pulled from the broadcast without any major fanfare, coming right on the heels of recent behind-the-scenes staff cutbacks. According to reports, the decision to quietly drop the segment follows a series of internal layoffs that impacted the veteran host’s production team. While the legendary broadcaster has not addressed the schedule change on air with a big announcement, attentive listeners quickly noticed the shift in daily programming following the roster cutbacks.

Howard Stern Staff Layoffs

The quiet cancellation of the segment comes amid a period of significant restructuring across Stern’s media universe. Just last week, news broke that the radio icon had officially handed over control of one of his dedicated satellite channels to Bravo powerhouse and talk show host Andy Cohen. That massive lineup shift sparked major headlines throughout the entertainment industry. Surrendering one of his long-held channels to Cohen signaled a clear shift in how Stern's overall brand footprint is managed on satellite radio. With team members impacted by recent layoffs, trimming down specific show segments seems to be part of an ongoing effort to streamline daily production.

Howard Stern with curly hair and sunglasses, wearing a black coat and t-shirt, raises his hands as if waving.
He said the “Howard Stern Show” “just can’t do it anymore.” (Pictured above: Stern in October 2019.)

Howard Stern HBO Max Deal Even as certain radio segments get cut and staff lines contract, Stern remains one of the most powerful figures in media. The broadcast titan recently secured a major project deal with streaming platform HBO Max, expanding his footprint far beyond traditional radio waves. The high-profile streaming deal proves that while operations on his flagship show may be leaning into a tighter format, Stern’s overall media clout is as massive as ever. As his daily program adjusts to the new team structure, audience members will simply have to get used to the revamped lineup while Stern gears up for his next big streaming venture.

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Howard Stern speaking into a studio microphone
Michael Rapaport (pictured above on March 31) made the reveal on his podcast last week.
“They just can’t do it anymore,” the comedian said on “I Am Rapaport.”
He said the “Howard Stern Show” “just can’t do it anymore.” (Pictured above: Stern in October 2019.)
“I took that thing from the bottom to the top, made it a viral sensation that people ask me about every single day,” the actor (pictured above on June 20) added.
He continued that it was “not [his] place” to discuss recent changes to Stern’s show.

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Reports indicate that the segment was quietly dropped following internal staff layoffs on the show's production team.
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