Is Reba McEntire Getting Her Salary Slashed For ‘The Voice?’

It appears The Voice is not doing to great at the moment. Fans are not happy with the reality television show this season. Add to that the financial issues the show is having and it isn’t looking good for one of the biggest singing competition. The financial issues of NBC and The Voice is so bad, sources say they may have to start cutting the salaries of the judges. Seeing Reba McEntire is one of the newest judges, it’s possible she’ll be the first to feel the tightening purse strings.

Budget Cuts For The Voice

NBC is being forced to make some budget cuts for their hit show, The Voice. It appears the financial situation of NBC is not as good as it should be. Raises for the judges are currently out of the question. Every penny being spent on “the talent” is being scrutinized.

An NBC insider spilled the beans about the financial issues and budget cuts. “There is a substantial trimming of costs and ways of looking at not increasing spending,” the insider revealed. “You can trim the budgets here and there but the reality is that the biggest fees come from the judges’ pay.”

“Losing a couple of staff members saves you hundreds of thousands of dollars,” the inside continued. “But bringing in a freeze on pay raises and lesser deals for talent is a way to trim millions.”
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How Much Is Reba McEntire Getting Paid?

Considering how much Reba McEntire is getting paid to be a judge, it is easy to see just how easily it is to “trim millions.” It has been reported she is getting paid $13 million per season. Seeing she is one of the newest judges, it is possible she’s not getting paid as much as the other judges. Then again, she is “The Queen of Country Music” and that title very well could afford her wiggle room with negotiating.

Will Reba McEntire Get Her Salary Cut?

Seeing how the fans aren’t happy with Reba McEntire or this season of The Voice, the possibility of her salary being cut is quite real. The Voice is currently NBC’s biggest money-making show. To keep fans happy and advertising revenue flowing, changes may have to happen. It is, after all, all about the bottom line – the money.

Although the insider spoke in generalities, the salaries of the other current judges on The Voice were not mentioned. The salaries of past judges, Adam Levine specifically, were mentioned. His salary was reported as being $14.5 million per season. Considering how long he was on The Voice and his popularity with fans, it wasn’t much lower than McEntire’s salary. Being “The Queen of Country Music” seems to be paying off for the “Fancy” singer.

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