Simon Cowell and Howard Stern top television highest earning list

Judge Simon Cowell speaks at a panel for the television series "The X Factor" during the Fox portion of the Television Critics Association Summer press tour in Beverly Hills, California, in this file picture taken August 1, 2013. Cowell, the acerbic judge on "The X Factor" talent show, tied for first place as the highest-paid personality on U.S. television with "America's Got Talent" judge Howard Stern, Forbes.com said on August 8, 2013. Cowell, 53, jumped from third place last year, while Stern moved up from No. 2. Both earned an estimated $95 million for the year up to June 2013. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni/Files (UNITED STATES - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT)Show less

Television talent shows remains a big business with two judges tied for first place as the highest paid personality on U.S television.

Released last Thursday, Forbes.com's annual list had the acid tongued X Factor judge Simon Cowell and America’s Got Talent juror Howard Stern both earning $95 million (Dh349 million) each for the year up to June 2013.

Coming at third place is conservative talk show host Glen Beck with $90 million (Dh330 million).

Talk-show host Ellen DeGeneres made the top 10 this year, her $56 million (Dh205 million) landed her at ninth spot. Judge Judy Sheindlin rounded off the list with $47 million (Dh173 million) from her hit show Judge Judy.

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