A recent investigation into the salaries of prominent television presenters has highlighted substantial pay gaps, with some figures drawing considerable attention given the networks' ongoing cost-cutting measures.
At the BBC, football pundit Wayne Rooney reportedly earns £8,000 per episode for his appearances on Match of the Day. Based on a standard 75-minute episode, this amounts to over £107 per minute. In contrast, main presenters Gabby Logan and Mark Chapman each receive approximately £3,000 per show, a figure described as roughly a third of Rooney's rate. Roman Kemp, who anchors BBC's The One Show, is said to earn £2,000 per episode, equating to £66 per minute for a 30-minute program.
ITV's daytime programming also features notable salary differences. Craig Doyle, a stand-in presenter for This Morning, reportedly earns £3,000 per show, or £20 per minute. His co-star Rylan Clark is understood to be paid £5,000 per episode, amounting to £33 per minute. Leading hosts on Loose Women are said to receive around £1,000 per 60-minute episode, or just over £16 per minute. However, anchors and particularly popular personalities like Stacey Solomon are noted to command higher fees.
These revelations come as ITV has implemented significant cuts to its daytime programming, reducing the number of Loose Women episodes and eliminating live studio audiences. These changes have resulted in job losses for over 200 staff and the relocation of teams. The report suggests that the disparity in on-air talent salaries could contribute to an