Conan O’Brien is set replace Jay Leno on the Tonight Show next year. And, as has widely been reported, Jay don’t wanna go! Leno remains the king of latenight and most of the rival networks and major studios are trying to court him. The New York Times has a detailed article about all the behind-the-scenes offers being […]

Conan O’Brien is set replace Jay Leno on the Tonight Show next year. And, as has widely been reported, Jay don’t wanna go!

Leno remains the king of latenight and most of the rival networks and major studios are trying to court him.

The New York Times has a detailed article about all the behind-the-scenes offers being quietly sent to Leno.

The riches and most unique comes from Sony.

Sony Pictures TV has made an approach through intermediaries to let Mr. Leno and his representatives know that as soon as he’s granted to discuss his next move, the studio will make him a rich offer for a syndicated late-night show that would make him the highest-paid host in late-night television, put his name on a new theater on the Sony lot and give him a financial interest in Sony music artists who appear on his show.

Jay’s not in it for the money, though. So it might take more than just a big payday to lure him.

He obviously adores what he does, and at only 57 years old - he’s still got a good 10+ years left in him as a talk show host.

It will be so much fun to see NBC scramble and try (at all costs) to keep him over the next year!

Via [Perezhilton.com]

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