Despite recent efforts to ban Kim Kardashian and her family from E!, the cable network is banking on three more years of ratings success for the reality series.
An E! spokesperson confirms to The Hollywood Reporter that it has extended Keeping Up With the Kardashians for three more years through season nine. The agreement covers the entire clan -- Kim, Kourtney Kardashian, Khlo Kardashian Odom, Rob Kardashian, Bruce Jenner, Kris Jenner, Kendall Jenner and Kylie Jenner. The deal also extends the cable channels first look rights on all of the family's non-scripted ideas, concepts and projects.
Keeping Up With the Kardashians has been a growing success for E! since it premiered in 2007 to 898,000 viewers. Fast-forward six seasons and last years Sept. season finale attracted 3.3 million viewers. It has also spawned several highly watched spinoffs, including Kourtney & Kim Take New York, Khloe & Lamar and Kourtney and Khloe Take Miami.
The series is currently produced by Ryan Seacrest Productions. Ryan Seacrest has yet to finalize his deal covering the next three years, but is expected to do so as part of an upcoming agreement with NBCUniversal.
Keeping Up With the Kardashians returns for season seven on Sunday, May 20 at 9 p.m. on E!.
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