Pat Kenny is reportedly being paid €500,000 as part of a three-year deal with TV3.
It was revealed yesterday that the veteran broadcaster was making the move to the station, and now his reported salary has been revealed.
Pat will host a new current affairs show alongside Colette Fitzpatrick – and will air live on Wednesdays at 9.30pm.
According to the Irish Sun, a TV3 source said Pat “is worth every cent”.
“There just isn’t anyone like him on Irish TV, in fact we are thrilled to have him onboard,” the source added.
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The show will provide in-depth analysis, featuring one-on-one interviews with government ministers, leading politicians and big newsmakers of the day.
The 63-year-old has admitted that he’s happy with the move.
“I’ve done ‘Prime Time’ on a Tuesday and Thursday, and I’ve done ‘Frontline’ on a Monday but I haven’t done current affairs on a Wednesday.
“When they came to me with the offer, it seemed to me a good place to be.
“On a Wednesday, the political stories of the week will have begun to evolve so I think it’s a good slot, that’s why I jumped on it,” he told the Irish Independent.
