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This weekend, The Opie & Anthony Show is highlighting clips from terrestrial morning shows from all across the country... and ripping them to pieces.

Will Opie & Anthony Show co-host Jim Norton be joining Jay Leno on NBC? That what the New York Post's Page Six is reporting, with the announcement possibly coming as early as today.

Red Dragons! Rising radio superstar Jason Ellis (aka "The Future") has extended his contract with Sirius XM Radio Inc. Information remains scant about the contract details, but Ellismate isn't going anywhere, so who cares.

Opie and Anthony have been dropped by New York's 92.3 K-Rock, according to a post on Opie's Twitter page:

"It's official KROCK has just informed us that our services are no longer needed.#2 M18-49,#3 M25-54. This is really bad for our show,PERIOD!"

Once again, trade publication Talker's Magazine has released its "Heavy Hundred" list of top talk radio hosts. And, once again, satellite radio's talkers have been lowered in their rankings.

Last year, Howard Stern came in at #13, while Opie & Anthony were ranked #17. But this year? None of them ranked even in the Top 20.

XM subscribers aren't the only ones who are successfully getting the "Best Of" programming, Sirius folks are getting hooked up too as evidenced by these photos.

I don't know about you, but to me it's mighty strange to see the cross-pollination of programming on the opposing receivers. After all these years, it's just... weird.

More photos of Best of XM programming on Sirius receivers below.




[via Wackbag]

Is the sky falling?

Howard Stern appears on XM's website - XM channel 100, and Opie & Anthony appear on Sirius' website - Sirius channel 197.

Negotiations to keep Opie & Anthony on satellite radio could be one step closer, but have yet to be officially solidified with just over 7 days left to make a decision.

Talks are starting today between Opie & Anthony and Sirius XM Radio Inc. over the duo's pending contract renewal, reports FMQB.

Super Agent Bob Eatman revealed on the program today that a meeting to discuss the contract is scheduled for this afternoon with Sirius XM President of Entertainment & Sports, Scott Greenstein.

The meeting comes less than a week after CEO Mel Karmazin appeared on their show (audio) and stated that he wanted O&A to be part of the newly merged company.

Eatman also revealed that CBS Radio is waiting to see if the new Sirius XM deal will allow Opie & Anthony to stay on terrestrial radio. If it does, then he suggested that the duo will likely make a return to WYSP/Philadelphia.

Remember, Opie & Anthony's contract with CBS Radio was only renewed for one-year in April. The reason for the short term renewal, of course, was the merger.

[FMQB via Your Mom's Box]

If you missed Mel Karmazin's appearance on The Opie & Anthony Show, it's now available online for your listening pleasure.

Check out more photos of Mel's appearance with O&A on Foundry Music (warning: some ads may be NSFW), or read a quick recap on Your Mom's Box.