Photos: Ryan Seacrest’s media empire

Though Seacrest began his career in radio, he had a thing for TV too. So he started off small, hosting low-profile children’s television programs, beginning with “Wild Animal Games” and “Gladiators 2000,” both in 1995, and with “Click,” a teenage game show, in 1997. Merv Griffin, executive producer of “Click,” also pictured here, said he couldn’t keep up with Seacrest’s energy. He also liked the host’s hair and personality and knew the girls in the audience would too.   (Nick Ut / Associated Press)

In 2006, Seacrest found himself at yet another network. He became co-host of “E! News” on the entertainment channel. The position led Seacrest to host E!’s “Live From the Red Carpet” and “Live Countdown” segments of the Academy Awards, Grammys and Primetime Emmys, as pictured here. While Seacrest is no longer a host of the daily newscast, he remains managing editor and produces the red carpet award shows.   (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)

In 2007, Seacrest hosted the 59th Primetime Emmy Awards on Fox, the same network as “American Idol.” Seacrest seemed like an easy choice. But ratings were at an all-time low, with the smallest television audience since 1990, when Jay Leno, Candice Bergen and Jane Pauley took the stage. Seacrest played host to the Emmys again the next year, but this time with Heidi Klum, Tom Bergeron, pictured above, with Howie Mandel and Jeff Probst. Though Seacrest has been nominated for an Emmy 10 times for host of a reality-competition program, he’s never won. However, Seacrest scored a 2006 Daytime Emmy of his own for his hosting abilities at the “Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade” in 2005.   (Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times)

Ryan Seacrest and his family launched the Ryan Seacrest Foundation, a nonprofit organization aimed at inspiring seriously ill or injured children through entertainment- and education-related initiatives. The RSF has built fully equipped broadcast media centers within pediatric hospitals for children to explore radio, television and new media. Broadcast Centers exist in Georgia, North Carolina, Philadelphia, Texas and California, pictured here. Pop star Selena Gomez joined the foundation as an ambassador in 2012.   (Don Kelsen / Los Angeles Times)

Seacrest has what he calls “strategic partnerships” with brands like Procter & Gamble, Ford and Coca-Cola. In this picture, Seacrest takes part in the Coca-Cola Grammy Camp at USCalifornia. The TV and radio host is also an investor in marketing services company, Civic Entertainment Group and new cable channel AXS TV.   (Eric Reed / AP Images for The Coca-Cola Comp)