Opie & Jim Norton Stay At Sirius XM
The waiting is over and Opie and Jim Norton have announced that the pair will remain at SiriusXM. The news came out with a bit of confusion for some listeners because of the difference in meaning of “resign” and “re-sign”. The duo re-signed. The moment is somewhat bittersweet in that it means that Opie and Jim Norton will not be reunited with long-time but fired partner Anthony Cumia.
Details of the new contract are not widely available, but on the “Opie With Jim Norton Show” both hosts stated that they got what could be determined as “modest” raises. Jim Norton did not receive “Anthony Cumia” money. It was also announced that the pair will do “some Fridays.” Ron Bennington, who’s show with Fez moved from the Opie & Anthony channel to a comedy channel will host some of the Friday shows.
Fans are split over the meaning of the re-signing. Some have expressed disappointment that a possible reunion with Anthony Cumia seems more distant. Some fans seem to feel that Opie and Jim Norton “sold out” and took long a lucrative contract instead of making a statement against the firing of Cumia and leaving SiriusXM. meanwhile other fans like the fact that Opie and Jim Norton will remain on SiriusXM’s airwaves. There is no right or wrong answer to feelings. The forced split this summer in the show has simply brought out the passionate opinions of fans. Whether the three could have “made it” with a subscription podcast service will have to be something that will remain unanswered.
SiriusXM, because it is mostly uncensored (the FCC does not censor the shows, but SiriusXM does have certain rules of its own) is a natural home and platform for “shock-jocks”. If the duo were not on satellite, they could be relegated to a podcast, which makes it much more difficult to make the same amount of money.
Listeners will certainly miss Anthony, but the show has remained compelling without him and he is regularly referenced on the show in one way or another. Opie and Jim Norton need to grow into their show and place their own brand on it, but that is made easier by the fact that Jim Norton has been on the show for quite some time.
Are you a fan of the show? Share your opinions!
I watch Anthony’s show and listen to OJ in the morning. Let’s straten that out! There’s room for both in my world cause ant is on after work and they are mornings. If I had a choice it would be satellite all the way.
Based on the drop off in quality after Cumia’s firing, I’m very surprised that Opie and Jim were offered contracts. There is a great chemistry between Opie, Anthony, and Jim, and it is missing from both shows.
SiriusXM should reach out to Cumia and try to reunite the boys. I can’t support everything Cumia said in the wake of his assault but his comments should be viewed within that context.
The show is a definitely not as good as it should be and Anthony’s show is chaotic and has little direction (I’m sure over time this will correct itself). On one hand i feel Opie and Jim should have stood strong to get Ant back even if that meant calling sxm’s bluff and walked, but on the other hand of they didn’t sign there would be nothing for Anthony to return to. How did their contact not say if one gets fired the other had the option to leave? A good manager could have fixed this.
Two remarks. First one is for the writer of this article. Spencer, if you want to be a writer, please kiddo, learn English. An apostrophe does not indicate plural, it means property. You do it several times; The pair will do it “some Friday’s”. SiriusXM is a platform for “shock-jock’s” The apostrophes are not supposed to be there.
Second, I’m happy for the 3 boys they still have a good job, and hopefully Jimmy finally will get paid a decent amount there after contributing to the show more than his share. Unfortunately I have to agree that the enjoyment of the Opie and Jimmy show and Ant’s podcast does not add up to the Opie and Anthony show featuring Jimmy Norton as it once was. I hope SiriusXM and Ant will be able to bury the hatchet soon and reunite the boys.
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Thank you for the comment. A few comments:
1. I am not “kiddo”
2. I know English.
3. If you want to be an ass, you are doing quite fine
4. If you want to be critical of the writing, you should make sure your own is above reproach. Let’s look shall we
“Second, I’m happy for the 3 boys they still have a good job, and hopefully Jimmy finally will get paid a decent amount there after contributing to the show more than his share.”
Run-on sentence.
‘..the 3 boys they still have a good job…. Perhaps inserting the word ‘that’ in between ‘boys’ and ‘they’ would have helped.
‘…after contributing to the show more than his share….’ try “after contributing more than his share to the show”
“Unfortunately I have to agree that the enjoyment of the Opie and Jimmy show and Ant’s podcast does not add up to the Opie and Anthony show featuring Jimmy Norton as it once was.”
run-on sentence
you need to structure the sentence much differently. perhaps something like, “Unfortunately I have to agree that the enjoyment of the Opie and Jimmy show and Ant’s podcast separately does not equate to the enjoyment I once had with Opie and Anthony with Jim Norton as one show”
Cheers
First of all, my English does not need to be above reproach. I am not calling myself a writer. English is not even my first language. I am a software developer with a pet peeve. I can’t stand it when people are incompetent in their profession.
Second, thank you for the suggestions of how I could have structured my sentences better. They were still grammatically correct. Yours were not.
Third, I could go on with grammatical and punctuation errors in your reply, but as you already pointed out, but I will spare you further humiliation, kiddo.
It sounds like more than a pet peeve. It sounds like a form of autism. You are angry, actually angry, about grammar. what is wrong with you? Have you ever been checked out?
Why the hell would any respected content publisher take the time to respond to a troll? 1. he happened to be correct about your use of apostrophes. 2. You look like a dummy for responding to a person who was clearly just goading you. What are you, 12 years old? Sad.
Ant was a very funny guy who also would go on very unfunny rants at any moment. There are plenty of other places to go for those who like the conservative reality and I am glad that it is no longer part of show. I like the music discussions and the guys hanging and making each other laugh like before.
Mostly dissappointed in the new show after coming back to XM due my free trial in a new vehicle after canceling my account. Dont get me wrong I like the show but its missing a huge part being Ant & not the lack of talent or entertainment from the rest of the guys. One person in said group that should be thanking Ant and handing an envelope on paydays to Ant is Sam who in Ants absence is working toward getting his greasy lil’ chiken nugget finners on yet more mic time. Good for the guys to sign because we all need to make a living also to Sam for weaseling in on more mic time.
I cancelled SiriusXM the moment they fired Cumia. I have not signed back up even though I really do enjoy the service and will not until they bring Ant back. I like Opie and Jimmy but the need the trio reunited. I don’t agree with everything ANYBODY says but don’t think censorship should be rewarded. Let’s go SiriusXM! 6 months in the penalty box is enough/ too much! There are lots of us who want to sign back up, we just need Ant back on board!
There’s actually a type of OCD associated with the need to correct grammar. I have it, and I do it, and I know it makes me look like an a$$hole and I can’t stop. Maybe he’s afflicted.
I am so overdosed on Jim Norton. This guy is not funny…..ever. I can’t listen to the show anymore because of him.