According to Hollywood Reporter, Ryan Seacrest, the host of Fox’s hit reality talent show “American Idol’ closed a major three year deal with CKX who is the parent company of “American Idol” producers, 19 Entertainment.

The deal will pay him $15 million per year for three years. This agreement is believed to make Ryan the highest ever payed reality TV show host. Ryan will be exclusive to CKX in the broadcast TV primetime. He will host “American Idol” or any other CKX produced show that might develop.

This contract which has been in negotiations for the past several weeks, triples his previous salary which wasn’t at all shabby at just under $5 million a year. The new Ryan Seacrest agreement is expected to be announced more publicly later on today July 13,2009.

This three year deal will give CKX exclusive rights to Ryan Seacrest’s on camera services for network TV. He also has a separate cable deal with Comcast,and he is the lead anchor for E! Entertainment. He also is the producer for “Keeping Up with the Kardashians”, and ABC’s new upcoming Jamie Oliver reality show.

Next, the “American Idol” producers will be working on the judge’s contracts for season nine.

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