US TV
According to WENN, the US network is seriously considering the programme's future following years of rumours surrounding its demise.
Reilly told the New York Post: "It's our last contractual season of 24. There are a lot of moving parts, so we're not sure what will happen after that. It's going to come down to a business decision.
"It's not an inexpensive show on the network books and we also want to finish strong. This is not a show we want to prop up."
Star Kiefer Sutherland, who is allegedly paid around $550,000 (£330,000) per episode, will be out of contract after season eight - which also lends weight to the current speculation.
Tube Talk
'Being Human': Episode 2 teasersTen tantalising teasers about episode two of the new Being Human.
2012-13 Season
'Arrow' casts 'Dexter' actor David RamseyDavid Ramsey joins The CW's adaptation of DC Comics' Green Arrow.
US TV Interviews
Randy Jackson on 'Idol' fainting, pressure: Q&AFive singers faint - and one falls off the stage - on most intense Hollywood Week yet.
US TV Ratings
Mandel's 'Mobbed' climbs to 8.8m for FoxThe latest Mobbed is once again helped by a strong American Idol lead-in.
