Ryan Seacrest nears deal to host 'Million Second Quiz'

Ryan Seacrest is nearing a deal to host Million Second Quiz on NBC this September, reports Variety.

The main hurdle has been logistics, according to the report. Ryan needs to find time between the show for 12 days starting September 9th and his obligations with his radio show and American Idol audition taping.

Ryan Seacrest nears deal to host 'Million Second Quiz'

From Variety:

The “American Idol” emcee is in advanced negotiations with NBC to host new unscripted format “Million Second Quiz.” Pact would also see him sign on as an executive producer. Reps for the network and Seacrest declined comment.

While sources close to the talks say the deal isn’t final yet, the “American Idol” host will likely see himself in a primetime berth come fall; the skein is scheduled to be stripped across 12 days beginning September 9th (with one night off for “Sunday Night Football”).

Negotiations have been complicated by the logistical challenge of freeing up Seacrest for that 12-day period as he juggles his day job manning the airwaves for Clear Channel’s syndicated radio program “On Air with Ryan Seacrest” while leaving enough time to rejoin “American Idol,” where he’ll be needed to tape auditions before the series returns to Fox in January.