Howard Stern moving to Satellite Radio?

Clear Channel's decision to pull The Howard Stern Show from six of its radio stations has once again brought to the surface rumors about Stern's next career move. Stern's current radio contract is up in less than 2 years and given the cantankerous relationship he has had with Viacom President and COO Mel Karmazin, the "King of All Media" might go elsewhere.

Stern has made subtle comments for years that he would like to move the show to satellite radio where the FCC can't touch him. Yesterday's comments made by FCC Commissioner Kevin Martin at the Reuters Technology, Media and Telecommunications Summit suggest that the FCC might be waiting for him. The possibility of fired radio shock jocks Opie and Anthony reappearing on Sirius Satellite Radio already has Martin nervous.

Following Clear Channel's decision, Stern made a comment during his radio show that traditional radio broadcasting would be obsolete in 20 years and that satellite radio would take over. According to several emails that I have received on the subject, Howard Stern's agent Don Buchwald has approached some "other" radio outlets should Stern be fired or released from his contract. Could XM or Sirius be one of those "other" radio outlets? Stay tuned...