Howard Stern Slams FCC, Defends Jimmy Kimmel & Welcomes BLACKPINK's Rosé Amid SiriusXM Talks

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In the past few days Howard Stern has once again cemented his status as the controversial king of media with headline-grabbing commentary and big-name connections. Most notably Stern exploded back into the news cycle by publicly defending his longtime friend Jimmy Kimmel as the talk show host returned to ABC after a high-profile suspension. Stern took the FCC Chair to task for what he called morally shifting standards at the network and painted Kimmel’s suspension as a symptom of what he sees as government-backed censorship in American media. Stern’s pointed remarks—“How do you compromise and go, ‘Yeah, let’s get rid of this guy,’ and you’re the same person who said we can never ever force the hand of broadcasting?”—were picked up by outlets like RadarOnline and AOL, with Stern also revealing he canceled Disney Plus in protest over Kimmel’s treatment. Calling on his own decades-long battle with the FCC, Stern made clear he felt compelled to speak out, warning that “s—t’s getting outta control.”

Stern’s reaction was more than words—his commentary spread to his own SiriusXM show, where he recapped Kimmel’s emotional monologue on Jimmy Kimmel Live’s first night back. Stern praised Kimmel for “hitting the right tone” and described the pressure comedians now carry to defend free speech under the corporate and governmental gaze. Social media lit up with pundits and fans debating Stern’s impact, with clips of his reaction circulating heavily across Twitter and Facebook, while SiriusXM plugged the moment as another must-hear Howard moment.

In other joyful news, BLACKPINK’s Rosé made a splash as she performed live on Stern’s show—a move touted by music site Soompi and triggering international buzz among K-pop fans and pop culture outlets. Stern’s audience grew even more diverse as he introduced Rosé for an exclusive set, marking a rare intersection of radio legend and global pop royalty. The performance segment had the Stern Show trending again on music-focused social platforms and generating a wave of fan content.

As for Stern’s own business dealings, there was fresh chatter about his renewal talks with SiriusXM. While not confirmed by corporate channels, Stern openly discussed the massive reported sums circulating in industry rumor mills and expressed concern about SiriusXM’s willingness to pony up, joking about how overpaying other talent could impact his own leverage. Behind the jokes, the subtext was clear—every new contract cycle brings a fresh confrontation with his value and the legacy he continues to build.

Overlaying all of this, Stern’s program has maintained a steady drumbeat of the humor, offbeat pop culture analysis, and edgy conversation that has kept him relevant. Daily highlights, from prank call stories to irreverent DVD collection banter, fill out Stern’s signature on-air chaos, but it’s the major news hooks—his high-profile defense of Kimmel and the global splash from BLACKPINK’s Rosé—that could mark lasting biographical significance for this week in the Stern universe.

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