Report: George Stephanopoulos Stays With ABC

George Stephanopoulos

George Stephanopoulos has signed a new four-year deal with ABC News, Page Six has exclusively learned.

The NY Post cites sources saying that the broadcasting veteran — who’s been with the network since 2002 and anchors both “Good Morning America” and Sunday show “This Week” — was heavily courted by both CBS and CNN as the end of his last contract approached.

But in the end, he stayed put, signing a deal with ABC worth somewhere between $15 million and $18 million per year. His previous, five-year contract was worth $15 million a year.

We’re told that in an effort to entice him to CBS News, execs offered Stephanopoulos Jeff Glor’s anchor chair on “CBS Evening News” — often considered the most prestigious role in TV news — and a plum gig on “60 Minutes.”

Glor’s only been in the job for a year, but as Page Six has previously reported, network execs have been considering replacing him for months amid sinking ratings and newsroom strife.

Sources familiar with the situation say Stephanopoulos — who has had a major hand in the resurgence of “Good Morning America” in its battle with NBC’s “Today” — seriously considered the CBS offer, especially after Susan Zirinsky was named as the new CBS News president in January.

“He’s known Susan for 30-plus years,” said an insider. “That made it even more real.”