Pippa MIddleton
IN PHOTO: Kate Middleton’s sister Pippa Middleton reportedly earned $350,000 last year. Her major source of income reportedly comes from her company PXM Enterprise. The sister of Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, Pippa Middleton and former English cricketer, Alex Loudon, sit on Centre Court at the Wimbledon tennis championships in London June 29, 2011. REUTERS/TOBY MELVILLE

Even though Pippa Middleton’s audition for “Today” stirred a lot of discussion, a new report claims that it did not lead to a deal for her just yet. NBC is said to be being cautious, afraid that once Kate Middleton’s sister is hired, she would become a "Chelsea Clinton" and not become a lucrative investment for the company.

Page Six reports that NBC network is not sold on the idea of hiring Pippa to be part of “Today.” According to the source, even though the network likes Pippa enough, it is still determining the best role for her. "NBC executives very much like Pippa, but they want to find the role most appropriate for her. The last thing NBC News needs right now is another Chelsea Clinton, a correspondent with a large salary, high profile and no particular purpose,” the source explained.

The source added that with so many problems experienced by NBC News division lately, the network does not want to make any more hasty decisions when it comes to their talents. The source claimed that there is still a possibility that Pippa could be seen on TV because talks have not stopped since she filmed her test piece, but “they have recently slowed down” and that “there is nothing to announce right now.”

Network executives still cannot decide whether she would fit better in the lifestyle or sports segments. Even though many expect she would do well in commenting on British royals, being the Duke of Cambridge’s sister, this is not allowed based on palace protocol. In addition, it is said that she is personally unwilling to do so.

Friends of Pippa, however, allegedly shared that it is Kate’s sister who personally cannot commit to a regular show with the network. Reportedly, because her boyfriend is in Geneva and her family is in UK, she would rather not commit to such a big job in the U.S. The friends added that Pippa would rather work with the network on an “ad hoc basis.” In addition, her company in the UK, PXM Enterprises is doing really well, which made at least $350,000 last year.

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