It Turns Out Britain’s Biggest TV Names Are Underpaid
Former “Top Gear” host and radio presenter Chris Evans earned about 2.2 million pounds in 2016, the British Broadcasting Corp. said in its annual report Wednesday.
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The BBC published the salaries of its top-earning stars for the first time on Wednesday to address concerns that on-air talent at the U.K.’s public broadcaster was being overpaid. The truth: they’re taking home a lot less than their global counterparts.
Former “Top Gear” host and radio presenter Chris Evans led the payroll, earning about 2.2 million pounds ($2.9 million) in 2016, the British Broadcasting Corp. said in its annual report Wednesday. “Match of the Day” presenter Gary Lineker and chat-show host Graham Norton took home about 1.75 million pounds and 850,000 pounds respectively.