Music
07 Jan 10

Jonathan Ross to leave BBC after 13 years

Entertainer Ross, one of the BBC's highest paid stars, has decided not to renegotiate his contract when it ends in July.

"Although I have had a wonderful time working for the BBC, and am very proud of the shows I have made while there," Ross said, "over the last two weeks I have decided not to re-negotiate when my current contract comes to an end," he said.
While his contract was worth a rumoured 18 million pounds, it was expected that Ross would be asked to follow other big stars at the BBC and accept a pay cut.
The star added that his decision to leave was not "financially motivated" and that that he had previously turned down "more lucrative offers from other channels."
He added: "As I have said before - I would happily have stayed there for any fee they cared to offer, but there were other considerations."

Ross currently hosts his own Friday night chat show, Radio 2 show and a film review programme.