Ryan Seacrest, left, has signed a $45 million deal to continue hosting ?American Idol? for three more years, an agreement that also gives the ?Idol? producers exclusive prime-time network rights to his services on either ?American Idol? or a successor show. The deal, between Mr. Seacrest and 19 Entertainment, and announced by 19?s parent company, CKX, provides Mr. Seacrest with a $10 million annual salary, as well as an upfront payment of $15 million for the exclusive rights to his image and merchandising related to ?American Idol.? The deal is expected to raise the contractual demands of the other principals on ?American Idol,? particularly the judges Paula Abdul and Kara DioGuardi, whose contracts expired at the end of last season. Ms. Abdul is seeking a substantial raise from her current salary, which people close to her have said is about $2 million. Simon Cowell is under contract as a judge through next season and is estimated to earn more than $30 million a year in salary and other payments. The other judge, Randy Jackson, is also under contract through next year.
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