Simon Cowell on "Idol" for 3 more seasons
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Simon Cowell on "Idol" for 3 more seasonsSimon Cowell on "Idol" for 3 more seasonsDuring the second-quarter earningsWhite and black curtainscall of #xCKX, parent company of "Idol" co-producer 19 Entertainment, CKX chairman and CEO Robert Sillerman indicated that Cowell is finalizing a deal with Fox to continue on the top-rated reality show.Cowell, heading into the final year of his current "Idol" contract, hinted in the spring that he might leave the show at the end of his deal. But early in the summer, he entered negotiations with Fox for a new pact."We've heard from Fox, who has asked us for approval for Simon Cowell to appear for three more years on 'Idol,'" Sillerman said. "They, in their negotiations with Cowell, have asked us to pre-approve him not only for 'American Idol' '09, which has begun taping, but they have also asked us for approval for '10 and '11, indicating to us that they're finishing their negotiation with Cowell. We did grant approval for that, quite obviously."Sillerman didn't disclose any financial details of Cowell's deal with Fox, but the uber-judge reportedly is poised to earn $45 million under the new pact, up from $36 million a year under his currentWhite and black curtainscontract. Fox declined comment Monday.On the call,NFL Jerseys, Sillerman also shed light on the mechanics of hiring "Idol" judges: 19 and co-producer FremantleMedia propose their choices to Fox, which signs off and pays the judges' salaries, Sillerman noted.The network's recent negotiations with "Idol" judge Paula Abdul, Cowell's favorite sparring partner on the panel, had a dramatic resolution when Abdul walked away over a salary dispute. She reportedly was seeking more than $10 million a year and was offered about half that.Fox, meanwhile, picked up the option on freshman judge Kara DioGuardi. Randy Jackson is under contract through this coming season, and "Idol" host Ryan Seacrest recently signed a three-year, $45 million #xdeal with 19, which covers otherWhite and black curtainsservices beyond "Idol."相关的主题文章：
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