Why The Seacrest Deal Makes Sense

Lacey Rose,

Banking $45 million for three years, Seacrest has the richest hosting deal in reality television history. He's worth it.

Eight seasons and multiple signatures later, Ryan Seacrest is the best-paid host in reality television.

According to published reports, the American Idol host, who ranks No. 44 on the has signed a three-year $45 million contract with parent of Idol producer 19 Entertainment, to remain with the News Corp.-owned Fox show. The deal is believed to give the company exclusivity for Seacrest's on-camera services on broadcast TV.