US TV
The American Idol host is said to have finalised a deal with CKX, the parent company of Idol producer 19 Entertainment, which will see his current salary tripled to around $15 million per year.
It is understood that the terms of the contract mean Seacrest will be exclusively available to CKX in broadcast primetime to host Idol or any other programmes that might follow it.
Seacrest currently holds a separate cable deal with Comcast and produces a string of shows for E! as well as acting as the network's lead anchor. He is also lined up to produce ABC's upcoming Jamie Oliver series.
Representatives for Seacrest and the Idol producers have declined to comment, although an official announcement is expected later today.
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