l Chatshow host Jonathan Ross defended his £18 million three-year golden handcuff deal with the BBC, saying that he was paid below market value given that he was at "the top of his game".
He later moved to ITV, reportedly on a fraction of his old salary.
l The arrival of Chris Evans on the BBC’s tea-time chat show, the One Show, led to the departure of Adrian Chiles, then one of the highest BBC personalities. Evans is thought to have agreed a pay cut in return for a longer run on his pay deal, with his salary, which includes payment for his radio work, thought to top £1m.
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