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‘Idol’ Host Seacrest to Get $45 Million for Show, Image Rights
By Andy Fixmer
July 13 (Bloomberg) -- “American Idol†host Ryan Seacrest
will receive as much as $45 million to continue as emcee of the
Fox television singing competition and for rights to his voice
and image, according to “Idol†brand owner CKX Inc.
Seacrest will receive $30 million to host the most-watched
U.S. TV show through 2012, with $7.5 million paid on signing. He
was also paid $15 million for rights to his name, image and
trademarks, New York-based CKX said today in a regulatory
filing.
‘Idol’ Host Seacrest to Get $45 Million for Show, Image Rights
By Andy Fixmer
July 13 (Bloomberg) -- “American Idol†host Ryan Seacrest
will receive as much as $45 million to continue as emcee of the
Fox television singing competition and for rights to his voice
and image, according to “Idol†brand owner CKX Inc.
Seacrest will receive $30 million to host the most-watched
U.S. TV show through 2012, with $7.5 million paid on signing. He
was also paid $15 million for rights to his name, image and
trademarks, New York-based CKX said today in a regulatory
filing.