Media | Piers Morgan CNN's New Larry King: Piers Morgan Talent show judge on the verge of $8M deal By Evann Gastaldo Posted Jun 14, 2010 9:50 AM CDT Copied Piers Morgan talks about the NBC show "America's Got Talent" at the Summer Television Critics Association Press Tour in this July 21, 2006, file photo in Pasadena, Calif. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon, file) The mystery of who will replace Larry King is over—probably: CNN is about to sign Piers Morgan. The former newspaper editor and British talk show host, best known as a judge on Britain’s Got Talent and its American counterpart, is looking to commit to a four-year contract that would put him in King's seat this fall, the Telegraph reports. The deal is reportedly for more than $8 million. Read These Next Iran's new leader issued a defiant first statement. Country star cancels rest of his tour: 'I am mentally unwell.' One critical island in Iran has remained unscathed in airstrikes. FBI alert alleges Iran might have its eye on a US state. Report an error