Howard Stern signs new contract with Sirius XM

Howard Stern has given Sirius XM the death row pardon they've been waiting for. Stern announced Thursday that he has signed a new five year deal with the satellite radio company.Stern told his audience that he closed the deal with Mel Karmazin on Wednesday after months of tense negotiations. "I've signed a deal. ... I started to look at all the companies, Sirius included. And Sirius has been very, very anxious for me to re-sign. ... And I know deep down in my heart, I kept thinking I'd like to stay here. Because more than anything, I think what we've built hasn't been finished yet." Stern announced that as part of his new deal, the Howard Stern Show will now be available from including the iPhone. Stern was rumored to have signed a 3 year $600 million deal with Apple iTunes last week, but the rumor proved to be false.Stern said that there will be some changes to his schedule in the future butStern has been livid over media rumors that he would take a pay cut if he remained at Sirius XM, but has yet to reveal the financial terms of his new deal.Stay with the Howard Stern Examiner for updates on this breaking storyFollow the Howard Stern Examiner on Twitter and FacebookWant e-mail updates on Howard Stern related stories? Subscribe to the Howard Stern Examiner

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