Who knew that hosting a talent show could pay so well? Ryan Seacrest is about to triple his salary as American Idol emcee, making $45 million for three years of work. The Hollywood Reporter says that the contract with CKX, parent company to AI’s producer 19 Entertainment, is said to be the biggest payday ever for a reality TV host.

The three-year deal gives CKX exclusivity on Seacrest’s on-camera services for broadcast TV. Seacrest has a separate cable deal with Comcast and is E! Entertainment’s lead anchor. He also produces such shows as E!’s “Keeping Up with the Kardashians” and ABC’s upcoming Jamie Oliver reality series.

It looks like Ryan Seacrest will be pretty busy with his own projects as well as American Idol, his radio show on KIIS FM in Los Angeles, and American Top Forty! Way to go Ryan.

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