Ryan Seacrest to Be the Richest Reality TV Host

Us Magazine - July 13, 2009 5:32 AM PDT
Story photo: Ryan Seacrest to Be the Richest Reality TV HostRyan Seacrest arrives at the grand opening of The new BOA Steakhouse In West Hollywood at BOA Steakhouse on June 17, 2009 in West Hollywood, CA. Frazer Harrison/WireImage.comUs Magazine
Ryan Seacrest is now the richest reality TV host ever.

The American Idol host, 34, has inked a three-year deal with CKX, parent of Idol producer 19 Entertainment, worth $15 million per year, according to the Hollywood Reporter.

Under the deal, Seacrest will be exclusive to CKX in broadcast TV primetime to host Idol or any CKX-produced show that might succeed it. The deal had been in the works for the past several weeks.

With his new pact, Seacrest now more than triples his previous salary of slightly less than $5 million per season.

Check out Ryan's on-screen style.

Seacrest will still maintain a cable agreement with Comcast and his gig as E! Entertainment's main anchor. He'll also continue producing Keeping Up with the Kardashians for E! and an upcoming Jamie Oliver ABC reality show.

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Reps for the star had no comment.

Now that Seacrest is secured on the show, the Reporter says that Idol wants to ink deals with judges Randy Jackson, Paula Abdul and Kara DioGuardi for next season.

See 20 photos from last year's Idol finale.

Simon Cowell's future remains up in the air, however.

He has said he may leave the show when his contract is up at the end of next season. British reports claim he has asked to be paid in excess of $100 million a season.

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  • Claudia
    YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i luv ryan seacrest. hes such a good host and supports all the auditioners... even if they were bad. SEACREST OUT
    report abuseposted August 1, 2009 12:26 PM PDT
  • Tom
    it is a close contest betweden ryan & jim carey over who is paid the most for the least talent.
    report abuseposted July 22, 2009 3:13 PM PDT
  • Tom
    it is a close contest betweden ryan & jim carey over who is paid the most for the least talent.
    report abuseposted July 22, 2009 3:13 PM PDT
  • richd
    without all the idol judges, it won't seem the same and all viewers how watch it prpbably feel the same..........
    report abuseposted July 20, 2009 5:51 PM PDT
  • JJ
    will never watch the show again. No Paula and this shmo is making 15 million a year.
    report abuseposted July 20, 2009 10:56 AM PDT
  • Ernie H
    Who the hell is worth that kind of money, while the common man and woman are struggling just to make bills? I get sick to my stomach when I here what those hollywood ass's make. The rich get richer, and our dumb ass's are paying for it one way or the other. I won't watch it anymore. This makes me sick.
    report abuseposted July 20, 2009 8:43 AM PDT
  • Ernie H
    Who the hell is worth that kind of money, while the common man and woman are struggling just to make bills? I get sick to my stomach when I here what those hollywood ass's make. The rich get richer, and our dumb ass's are paying for it one way or the other. I won't watch it anymore. This makes me sick.
    report abuseposted July 20, 2009 8:43 AM PDT
  • Ernie H
    Who the hell is worth that kind of money, while the common man and woman are struggling just to make bills? I get sick to my stomach when I here what those hollywood ass's make. The rich get richer, and our dumb ass's are paying for it one way or the other. I won't watch it anymore. This makes me sick.
    report abuseposted July 20, 2009 8:43 AM PDT
  • Ernie H
    Who the hell is worth that kind of money, while the common man and woman are struggling just to make bills? I get sick to my stomach when I here what those hollywood ass's make. The rich get richer, and our dumb ass's are paying for it one way or the other. I won't watch it anymore. This makes me sick.
    report abuseposted July 20, 2009 8:43 AM PDT
  • Ernie H
    Who the hell is worth that kind of money, while the common man and woman are struggling just to make bills? I get sick to my stomach when I here what those hollywood ass's make. The rich get richer, and our dumb ass's are paying for it one way or the other. I won't watch it anymore. This makes me sick.
    report abuseposted July 20, 2009 8:43 AM PDT
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