According to Forbes, Dr Phil rakes in the cash

Channel 24 reports that, according to the latest Forbes highest-paid TV star list, daytime talk show host Dr Phil McGraw is the highest paid TV personality with a reported income of $79m. Forbes magazine indicated that the makeup of these stars' annual earnings may also include income from additional activities such as producing, non-TV performances, endorsements, and merchandising.

In line with Swift's recent poll findings on women in television, the list is titled towards a male bias with only three women making the list, namely Ellen Degeneres, Kim Kardashian, and Judy Sheindlin.