Networks To Battle For Gayle King When Her $9 Million CBS Contract Ends
According to PageSix, multiple sources want the morning anchor and are willing to offer her a bigger paycheck to make it happen. One source speculated that the anchor might be wooed by a “huge bid” to have King take over Rachel Maddow’s vacant primetime slot.
The move might prove to be quite lucrative for King. Maddow, who currently hosts The Rachel Maddow Show, is reportedly earning $30 million per year. That's a sizeable difference from what King is earning at CBS.
The outlet is saying that CBS doesn’t want to see the beloved morning anchor leave the network, and “will do everything” they can keep King. CBS knows that King is among their top talent, and if a rival network like NBC or ABC outbids them, it could spell big trouble for their morning ratings.
NBC has reportedly thought about teaming King up with Hoda Kotb for what could be “the most formidable duo on TV.” While ABC “could give her the third hour of Good Morning America to host from Los Angeles,” or a different show.
The move to Los Angeles is likely on King's mind, where her family and best friend Oprah Winfrey are based. She reportedly might also be ready to give up the early shift after all these years.
“The question is, does Gayle want to carry on the morning show in New York when her whole family and best friend are on the West Coast?” the source said.
The report claims that King has “proven herself as one of the most talented broadcasters on,” and that as a result, it all came down to money and if the anchor sees her future in New York or if she’s ready to move to California.
The morning show host celebrated her 10th-anniversary last week, and appeared happy to still be with the network, “I’m just so excited that it’s my 10th anniversary, that I’m still here!”
King certainly isn’t hurting for money, although her net worth of $40 million is just a fraction of the $2.6 billion her friend Orpah is worth.
Source: PageSix, The Daily Beast
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