Howard Stern is NOT leaving SiriusXM, at least for now, after elaborate prank

Howard Stern speaks at the 2018 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremonies in Cleveland, on April 14, 2018. (Photo by Michael Zorn/Invision/AP, File)

NEW YORK — Howard Stern pranked his fans and the media about leaving his longtime SiriusXM radio show on Monday.

Bravo host Andy Cohen appeared at the top of Stern’s 7 am time slot, announcing that he was taking over the channel and rebranding it as “Andy 100.” Multiple media outlets published reports that he was leaving the radio network.

However, Stern came back on air about 10 minutes later announcing that it was a hoax.

The prank comes as his future with SiriusXM remains unclear. Stern had previously said he would address his future on Monday.

By Jordan Valinsky, CNN