"I do still love radio": Howard Stern stays with SiriusXM

Flashback: Stern teased listeners earlier this fall with a prank that Andy Cohen was taking over his channel, which fooled fans and even some news outlets. He later confirmed on-air that the SiriusXM team was "fantastic" and talks were ongoing.

What they're saying: "I'm happy to announce that I've figured a way to have it all. So yes, we are coming back for three years," Stern said on his show on Tuesday.

• "Three more years with SiriusXM, and I'm excited about it 'cause you know what? I do still love radio," he added.

The big picture: The renewal keeps one of SiriusXM's biggest names in-house as the company competes with rivals in the audio talent wars, including Spotify, Amazon and iHeartMedia.

• In recent years, SiriusXM has signed "Call Her Daddy" host Alex Cooper, the SmartLess crew and Mel Robbins.

What to watch: As audio companies seek new audiences and ad dollars and more creators embrace video, they've turned to TV. Spotify and iHeartMedia recently signed deals to distribute some of their podcasts on Netflix.