Opie & Anthony Sign Two Year Deal With SiriusXM
Unless you are an active listener to the Opie & Anthony Show you may not be aware that the duo has signed a new two year contract that will keep them broadcasting to SiriusXM subscribers until the fall of 2014. I have been waiting a week for a press release, but as yet none has hit the wires. Even without a release though, the news is official. The shock jock pair, often compared and contrasted with Howard Stern, have been on satellite radio for a decade, and have been received a growing fan base throughout their career.
In some way Opie & Anthony define one of the critical aspects of satellite radio and what makes it special — uncensored radio. While the show may not be for everyone, we can all appreciate that SiriusXM is a platform where true freedom of speech exists.
Opie & Anthony, like Stern, have had their share of issues with SiriusXM, but in the end a deal was reached and satellite radio consumers can rejoice! Over the past year or so I have seen many passionate Stern Fans embrace Opie & Anthony rather than continue a battle of the shock jocks. It almost seems as if some people are beginning to think Stern is winding down and are in search of that cutting edge type of radio show that O&A offer.
Details of the deal have not been released, but it would appear that the offer was sweet enough for O&A to ink the dotted line. The Opie & Anthony channel features Opie & Anthony, Ron and Fez, The Joe Rogan Experience, Davey Mac Sports Show, Wierd Medicine with Dr. Steve, and more. Content like this is what separates SiriusXM from other audio entertainment services. Catch Opie & Anthony in drive time on SiriusXM.
Awesome to hear!
Why no mention of lil Jimmy?
Yeah what about Norton? And they forgot about the Shit Show with Sam Roberts.
Finally, a story about it! Thanks for confirming…definitely glad they are staying around!
Opie teased endlessly over the last year that he was going to retire and move into podcasting. I’m sure that was just to gain leverage for the new deal and I am glad the show got one. O&A as well as Lil Jimmy are all that keep me on SiriusXm
Also glad to hear O and A are staying on XM. They are great most of the time and I listen daily. I hope that they get a little bit more respect and support from company as well as money.
Little Jimmy is a great part of the success of the show as well as the great comedians that come on. The insights in the life and profession of comedy is unique
YEAH!!!!! Made my day. Thanks! @Kevin M thought the same thing.
When they leave, I am canceling my subscription. So I guess I have until 2014 before I have to worry about it again.
Can’t wait until O and A leave and start their own podcast.