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Media
Jonathan Ross may take 50% pay cut
By CMU Editorial | Published on Friday 18 December 2009
Johnny Ross has reportedly agreed to a pay cut of 50% as he renegotiates his contract with the BBC.
Given all the pressure on the Beeb to cut the pay packages of its big stars and senior execs, as the commercial media are forced to do the same (well, in some cases) as a result of the economic down-turn, it was always likely that the chat show host – whose record breaking (reportedly) £6 million a year previous contract has become the standard complaint for BBC haters – would have to accept a much lesser pay deal this time round, oblivious of how well his shows are doing. Though Sachsgate presumably also reduced his power at the negotiating table.
And, with that in mind, while a £3 million a year deal will be quite a cut back, most BBC haters will probably rightly argue that’s still far too much for any presenter, and certainly one who – while still good at what he does – is hardly the hottest talent on the block.
