US network NBC has denied offering PARIS HILTON $1 million to secure the first interview with her after her release from jail next week.

A number of sources claimed NBC news was prepared to pay the sum – but a spokesperson insists the claims are completely unfounded.

Allison Gollust insists, “We don’t pay for interviews and we’ll never pay for interviews, and I have no interview to confirm.”

Hilton’s spokesperson Elliot Mintz also denied any knowledge of a deal, saying, “I can’t comment because I really and truly don’t know.”

NBC was able to side-step its payment policy to secure an interview with British royals Princes William and Harry, by paying to air a concert in honour of their late mother Diana, Princess of Wales on July 1.

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