Why the Sirius XM iPhone App is Howard Stern-less

Screenshot courtesy of Sirius XM Radio Inc.

I noted the disappointment noted around the net last week after Sirius XM released an iPhone app that didn’t include Siriux XM’s flagship program: The Howard Stern Show…

Sirius XM iPhone App: No Howard Stern & Might Be The Pony Express of the 21st Century

Daily Finance provides some clarification on the issue…

Howard Stern blames contract, says ‘maybe’ his Sirius show will be on iPhone

However, given the length period involved in resolving some contractual issues and the hint reported in the article that Stern may not renew with Sirius XM after his five year contract ends, Stern fans may never hear him via the iPhone app.

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