MUMBAI: Touchstone Television has reportedly offered a huge salary hike to cast members of its popular ABC show Lost. The offer is meant to get the star contracts extended by another year.

According to media reports, Touchstone has promised the salary hike to stars including Matthew Fox, Evangeline Lilly and Dominic Monaghan between $20,000 and $40,000 more per episode if they sign for a third series, pushing some salaries into the six figure bracket. Fox, who plays lead in the show, has reportedly earned a minimum $250,000 bonus on top of the salary hike.
Reports also point out that, this pay hike would put the Lost stars on the same scale as ABC's other hit series Desperate Housewives.