Ryan Seacrest Signs On for More Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve

SANTA MONICA: Ryan Seacrest has extended his deal with dick clark productions to continue to host and executive produce Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest, which airs on ABC.

Seacrest has been involved in the show since December 2005, when he first joined Dick Clark as co-host of the New Year's Eve special. Last year, with Clark's passing, Seacrest became the sole host of the show. The special broadcast is a presentation of dick clark productions, with Seacrest and Allen Shapiro serving as executive producers, and Larry Klein as producer.

"I think I will forever be both sentimental and grateful about my experiences with Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve," said Seacrest. "Allen and the DCP team, as well as everyone at ABC are my valued partners in carrying Dick's vision forward. I'm humbled by their continued faith, and excited to work together to create new traditions and fun moments on the show that only live television can deliver."

"Ryan and I started this partnership together in 2005. He has been a key factor in the extended and expanded success of the show," added Shapiro, the CEO of dick clark productions. "It's very difficult to take over a franchise created by an icon and grow it. Ryan has done just that."