Greg Berlanti is not leaving Warner Bros. TV behind in the near future.
The in-demand producer has inked a mammoth four-year extension to his contract with the company, and it will see him stay in business with them until at least 2024.
According to Deadline, the deal is said to be worth over $300 million over the next six years. It also states that it could approach the $400 million mark depending on goals being met.
With the rise of streaming networks, top TV talent is being snapped up. Shonda Rhimes recently left ABC behind for Netflix, while Ryan Murphy signed a huge deal to defect from 20th Century Fox to the streaming giant.
“I’m incredibly grateful to Peter Roth, Kevin Tsujihara, Craig Hunegs, Susan Rovner & Brett Paul and everyone else here at Warner Bros. who has provided me with such a wonderful home to tell stories for many years — and now many years to come,” Berlanti said in a statement, confirming the news.
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“A lot has changed about TV since I started working in it 20 years ago, but what hasn’t changed is how blessed I feel to come to work every day, where I work with the most talented, hardest-working company, executives, showrunners, actors, writers, directors, casts and crews in the business," he continued.
"I’m eternally grateful to all of them and to the audiences that have watched our shows."
"And finally, I’m thankful for the love, guidance and support I get from my husband, my family and my friends, which make moments like this one possible and all the moments in between the real reward.”
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“We could not be more excited to extend our partnership with Greg Berlanti, a true giant in the television industry,” said Warner Bros. Television Group President and Chief Content Officer Peter Roth of the extension.
“Greg has been integral to our success since his return in 2011, and we look forward to continuing our collaboration with him and the entire Berlanti Productions team.”
There's no denying that the scale of the deal is huge, but Berlanti has a record 14 shows on the air.
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His series include Blindspot, The CW's DC Universe, Riverdale and the upcoming All American.
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