DOES LENO + ABC = OSCAR?
The New York Times put Leno on its front page, asking whither Leno after his deal expires with NBC in 2009? ABC, FOX, and Sony are each wooing him to the extent that they are legally able. One thing's for sure, if he goes to ABC, they will offer him hosting the Oscars as part of the package -- if they haven't already.
DOES LENO MAKE MORE THAN LETTERMAN?
Every article on Leno always mention that he is paid less than Letterman -- according to The Times, at this time Leno earns about $25 Million a year and Letterman around $30 Million (which may seem like a lot until you read that the tonight show earns $100 Million a year for NBC).
However, one interesting fact hidden in today's New York Times article about Leno includes that fact that he uses an attorney and has no agent or manager. Letterman was at one time, famously, repped by Ovitz and CAA. So the question becomes:Who takes home more? Does Letterman after his agent/manager/lawyer actually earn less than Leno? Maybe that's another reason you never hear Leno insisting on earning more than Letterman? Brings to mind that old adage: it's not what you make, it's what you keep.
DOES LENO MAKE MORE THAN LETTERMAN?
Every article on Leno always mention that he is paid less than Letterman -- according to The Times, at this time Leno earns about $25 Million a year and Letterman around $30 Million (which may seem like a lot until you read that the tonight show earns $100 Million a year for NBC).
However, one interesting fact hidden in today's New York Times article about Leno includes that fact that he uses an attorney and has no agent or manager. Letterman was at one time, famously, repped by Ovitz and CAA. So the question becomes:Who takes home more? Does Letterman after his agent/manager/lawyer actually earn less than Leno? Maybe that's another reason you never hear Leno insisting on earning more than Letterman? Brings to mind that old adage: it's not what you make, it's what you keep.
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