Howie returns; Virtual Howie remains

Howie Carr makes his awkward return to WRKO in about 10 minutes. So why is Virtual Howie still on the 'RKO Web site--on the page announcing Carr's return, no less?
Maybe I don't fully get the joke. But if you try Virtual Howie out (scroll to the bottom of the page), it's hard to see it as something Carr would appreciate.