Tuesday 31 January 2012

‘X Factor’ Eyeing Fergie, Mariah Carey & Victoria Beckham But Still Wants Ryan Seacrest

Ryan Seacrest is still very much on Cowell’s radar for host, but that’s been kept very very quiet as the Seacrest is cranking out megabuck deal after deal. We’re hearing that Pepsi, who plunked down over $60 million for the ‘X Factor USA‘ is pushing really hard to make that happen.

View the full article: ‘X Factor’ Eyeing Fergie, Mariah Carey & Victoria Beckham But Still Wants Ryan Seacrest.

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Idol host agrees tie-up with buy-out groups

Mr Seacrest said he wanted to turn RSM “into a leading multimedia company with diversified assets and interests”. RSM recently invested alongside Mark Cuban, the US owner of the Dallas Mavericks, in AXS TV, a rebranded TV channel available in 35m US homes.

View the full article: Idol host agrees tie-up with buy-out groups.

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Ryan Seacrest gets $300 million for his business from Clear Channel

If you didn’t already know that Dunwoody High School graduate Ryan Seacrest is far more than just an “American Idol” host, here’s the proof:

View the full article: Ryan Seacrest gets $300 million for his business from Clear Channel.

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THL, Bain Capital invest $300m into Ryan Seacrest Media

The deal sees funds sponsored by THL and Bain Capital committing to work with RSM to identify, acquire and develop innovative media companies, content and other media properties that will be used to support a range of new enterprises.

View the full article: THL, Bain Capital invest $300m into Ryan Seacrest Media.

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Ryan Seacrest To Host The X Factor USA?

Ryan is a good host and the show definitely needs a boost since ousting the Welsh host, Steve. However, after hearing Ryan utter the words, “This…is…American Idol!” so many times, would you want him to join The X Factor? Could you imagine him as the host of both shows?

View the full article: Ryan Seacrest To Host The X Factor USA?.

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Ryan Seacrest and Clear Channel Announce New Investment Agreements to Drive Growth and Innovation across Multiple Media Platforms

“His combination of business acumen and keen understanding of consumers and popular entertainment is an incredible asset.

View the full article: Ryan Seacrest and Clear Channel Announce New Investment Agreements to Drive Growth and Innovation across Multiple Media Platforms.

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Ryan Seacrest\'s Media Empire: From \'American Idol\' to Clear Channel Deal

People need to stop referring to Ryan Seacrest as the host of \"American Idol\" and start calling him an entertainment mogul.

View the full article: Ryan Seacrest\'s Media Empire: From \'American Idol\' to Clear Channel Deal.

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Clear Channel’s Bob Pittman on Facebook, Ryan Seacrest and More (Video)

The company is also striking some new deals, including a partnership Tuesday with Ryan Seacrest Productions.

View the full article: Clear Channel’s Bob Pittman on Facebook, Ryan Seacrest and More (Video).

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Clear Channel Pushes Entertainment With Seacrest Partnership

RSP will continue to operate as an independent, autonomous business, producing content for network and studio partners, but will now collaborate with Clear Channel on the production and distribution of scripted and unscripted TV programming.

View the full article: Clear Channel Pushes Entertainment With Seacrest Partnership.

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‘X Factor’ looking to replace Steve Jones, Paula Abdul and Nicole Scherzinger; here’s our advice to Simon Cowell

* Ryan Seacrest - Though it may seem like a pipe dream, his \"American Idol\" contract runs out after this season which would make him a free agent rivaling baseball\'s Albert Pujols and Prince Fielder.

View the full article: ‘X Factor’ looking to replace Steve Jones, Paula Abdul and Nicole Scherzinger; here’s our advice to Simon Cowell .

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Clear Channel to break into TV with Seacrest

\"Their secret weapon was they used radio to promote their new shows,\" Pittman said. \"So today, why can\'t we use our own advertising for Ryan\'s shows and give them a lift?\"

View the full article: Clear Channel to break into TV with Seacrest.

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Clear Channel Brings New Money to Seacrest

His investment holding company Ryan Seacrest Media has a deal â€" actually, two separate, related deals â€" with Clear Channel and the company’s big investors Thomas H. Lee Partners and Bain Capital.

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Ryan Seacrest Gets $300 Million From THL Partners, Bain Capital

Ryan Seacrest Media formed a joint venture this month with billionaire Mark Cuban’s HDNet, AEG and Creative Artists Agency to create a new cable channel, AXS TV, later this year. His company is also producing two reality series, “Melissa and Tye: A New Reality,” for CMT and Bravo’s “Shahs of Sunset.”

View the full article: Ryan Seacrest Gets $300 Million From THL Partners, Bain Capital.

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Ryan Seacrest Gets $300 Million From Clear Channel And Is Rumoured As New X Factor Host

Since today\'s news of Steve Jones being relieved of his duties as X Factor host it is also thought that Seacrest may get a nod for that job, following his success on AMERICAN IDOL.

View the full article: Ryan Seacrest Gets $300 Million From Clear Channel And Is Rumoured As New X Factor Host.

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Seacrest Gets $300M From THL, Bain Capital

The production company will remain independent and majority-owned by Seacrest

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Daniel Radcliffe: \'Rupert Grint and I are very, very good friends\'

Radcliffe was interviewed on Ryan Seacrest\'s On Air radio programme on Tuesday (January 31) and took the opportunity to assure Harry Potter fans that he gets on well with Grint.

View the full article: Daniel Radcliffe: \'Rupert Grint and I are very, very good friends\'.

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Ryan Seacrest and Clear Channel deepen business relationship

Not only have private equity funds controlled by Clear Channel\'s majority owners, THL and Bain Capital, have committed up to $300 million to acquire and develop propeties with Ryan Seacrest Media, the producer and television and radio personality\'s holding company, but Clear Channel is also taking a minority stake in Seacrest\'s production company.

View the full article: Ryan Seacrest and Clear Channel deepen business relationship.

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The Morning Fix: Exodus at \'X Factor.\' Stuntmen want their Oscar.

Seacrest in! Ryan Seacrest and Clear Channel Communications, already partners on Seacrest\'s popular radio show, made a deeper commitment to each other.

View the full article: The Morning Fix: Exodus at \'X Factor.\' Stuntmen want their Oscar..

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Neil Patrick Harris: \'I\'m not replacing Ryan Seacrest on American Idol\'

\"I found that out too, online, that apparently I was supposed to replacing Ryan Seacrest. I would not want to do that job at all,\" Harris told host Kit Hoover.

View the full article: Neil Patrick Harris: \'I\'m not replacing Ryan Seacrest on American Idol\'.

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Paula Abdul, 2 others fired from The X Factor

After seeing Ryan Seacrest’s likeable personality on “American Idol” again, it was no surprise that host Steve Jones is gone from “The X Factor” after one season.

View the full article: Paula Abdul, 2 others fired from The X Factor.

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Clear Channel Owners Invest $300 Million In Ryan Seacrest Media

\"We aim to build Ryan Seacrest Media into a leading multi-media company with diversified assets and interests,\" said Seacrest. \"The entertainment industry is thriving with innovation more than ever before.

View the full article: Clear Channel Owners Invest $300 Million In Ryan Seacrest Media.

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X Factor USA: Nicole Scherzinger and Steve Jones out, is Ryan Seacrest in?

Ladbrokes have revealed that Ryan Seacrest is odds-on favourite to take his place, with bets on the American Idol host switching his allegiance to X Factor USA.

View the full article: X Factor USA: Nicole Scherzinger and Steve Jones out, is Ryan Seacrest in?.

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Ryan Seacrest and Clear Channel Announce New Investment Agreements to Drive Growth and Innovation across Multiple Media Platforms

RSP will continue to develop and produce content for network and studio partners, including NBC Universal. RSP will now also collaborate with Clear Channel on the production and distribution of both scripted and unscripted television programming as well as other media and entertainment content

View the full article: Ryan Seacrest and Clear Channel Announce New Investment Agreements to Drive Growth and Innovation across Multiple Media Platforms.

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UPDATE: Ryan Seacrest Will Benefit From Clear Channel’s Promotion Power, CEO Says By

“We have 238M (listeners) per month, with 250 city affiliates,” Pittman says. “Why can’t we use our own advertising to cross promote (Seacrest)?”

View the full article: UPDATE: Ryan Seacrest Will Benefit From Clear Channel’s Promotion Power, CEO Says By.

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Seacrest prodco gets $300m injection

Clear Channel’s owners, private equity firms Bain Capital and Thomas H Lee (THL), have also committed US$300m to RSP’s parent, Ryan Seacrest Media (RSM).

View the full article: Seacrest prodco gets $300m injection.

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Ryan Seacrest Gets A Major Investment From Clear Channel, Thomas H. Lee And Bain Capital

\"We aim to build RYAN SEACREST MEDIA into a leading multi-media company with diversified assets and interests,\" said SEACREST.

View the full article: Ryan Seacrest Gets A Major Investment From Clear Channel, Thomas H. Lee And Bain Capital.

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Clear Channel Acquires Minority Stake in Ryan Seacrest Productions

UPDATED: Private equity firms Thomas H. Lee and Bain Capital commit up to $300 million to the \"American Idol\" host\'s investment holding firm Ryan Seacrest Media for acquisitions.

View the full article: Clear Channel Acquires Minority Stake in Ryan Seacrest Productions.

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Clear Channel takes a minority stake in Ryan Seacrest Productions

Neither side is disclosing the scope of Clear Channel\'s investment, but it is expected to yield \"scripted and unscripted TV shows and other types of content for Clear Channel.\"

View the full article: Clear Channel takes a minority stake in Ryan Seacrest Productions.

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Clear Channel to Invest in Company Run by TV’s ‘Idol’ Host

Ryan Seacrest, who already is a host, producer and spokesman for Clear Channel, will soon be an investment partner as well.

View the full article: Clear Channel to Invest in Company Run by TV’s ‘Idol’ Host.

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