I love what Simon Fuller said about Ryan. :-)  It's interesting that they
locked Ryan into a new contract before any of the judges.
 
http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/ckxrsquos-19-entertainment-announces-new\
-partnership-with-ryan-seacrest,888971.shtml
 





CKX’s 19 Entertainment Announces New Partnership with Ryan Seacrest









Posted : Mon, 13 Jul 2009 11:06:01 GMT

Author : 19 Entertainment

Category : Press Release

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NEW YORK - (Business Wire) 19 Entertainment, a wholly owned subsidiary of CKX,
Inc. (Nasdaq:CKXE), today announces a new partnership with Ryan Seacrest. The
award-winning television and radio host, successful producer and entrepreneur
has committed to a new, long-term agreement that secures his availability as
host of the No.1-rated TV show “American Idol” through 2012.
 

The partnership will provide the opportunity for Mr. Seacrest and his wholly
owned Ryan Seacrest Productions banner (RSP) to work together with “American
Idol” creator Simon Fuller on new entertainment endeavors. These new projects
will be in addition to both of their continuing commitments to “American
Idol.”
 
Ryan Seacrest comments: “I’m truly appreciative of being part of a show that
has had such an enormous impact on popular culture across all ages. I look
forward to expanding the relationship with Simon Fuller and Bob Sillerman, who
share the same visionary approach to entertainment media that I strive for with
every project.”
 
Simon Fuller, creator of “American Idol” and chief executive officer of 19
Entertainment comments: “I am looking forward very much to collaborating with
Ryan on some new ideas. Ryan is an essential ingredient to ‘American
Idol’s’ success, and I am so happy that we will continue our relationship
beyond ‘Idol’ into the future. Ryan is without doubt one of American
television’s most talented stars.”
 
Robert F.X. Sillerman, chairman and chief executive officer of CKX added:
“Ryan Seacrest is a unique talent, who has proven to be an integral element of
the success of ‘Idol.’ With this transaction we not only guarantee Ryan’s
participation in ‘Idol,’ but also align ourselves with one of the most
energetic and professional new talents to have come along in years. We fully
expect this to be just the first of many collaborations with Ryan.”
 


 
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piece of music or some band so much that it hurts." ~ Almost Famous

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enough to have a personality and just unreal enough to be perfect." ~ Me


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