Jill Goldsmith Co-Business EditorSiriusXM CEO Jim Meyer said the company’s in contract talks with star host Howard Stern, whose agreement expires at year end.
He said he “knows what Howard wants” and is trying to make it work.“I don’t want to be overly optimistic, but I want Howard here. ….
This process isn’t any diffiferent to me that the last time, so we keep working and we will get there I hope,” Meyer said on the comapny’s second quarter earnings call Thursday morning.
Stern’s last contract was inked five years ago.The stock popped on the numbers, up 2.5% in early trading.“We will keep working at this and I am pretty sure at the next earings call we will have something to say,” Meyer added.
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