XM Satellite Radio has announced that shock jocks Gregg “Opie” Hughes and Anthony Cumia, hosts of “The Opie & Anthony Show,” have been suspended for 30 days.
XM Radio issued a statement stating the satellite company, “deplored the comments aired on “The Opie & Anthony Show” last week. At the time, the company strongly expressed its views to Opie and Anthony, and they issued an immediate apology.” Ironically, their comments were made against corporations who punish radio personalities for inapprorpriate comments.
“Comments made by Opie and Anthony on yesterday’s broadcast put into question whether they appreciate the seriousness of the matter. The management of XM Radio decided to suspend Opie and Anthony to make clear that our on-air talent must take seriously the responsibility that creative freedom requires of them.”
