The Kardashian family have signed a whopping $40-million deal for three more seasons of Keeping Up with the Kardashians.

The family — made up of Kris and Bruce Jenner; Kim, Kloe and Kourtney Kardashian and various husbands, partners, children and younger siblings — have re-signed with the E! entertainment network in a deal believe to be the biggest ever in reality TV, reports TMZ.com.

The deal reportedly does not include all of the associated products and brands that come with the Kardashian family, and does not cover "spin-off" shows such as Kourtney and Khloé Take Miami, Kourtney and Kim Take New York or Khloé & Lamar.

The seventh season of Keeping Up with the Kardashians is due to begin airing on 20 May, with eight and nine to follow.

Kim, Khloe and Kourtney – who began appearing on E! in 2007 - are reportedly planning a show based in the UK later this year.

A source said: "The family really feel that they've conquered reality TV in America with a number of different shows and spin offs, so the UK is the next country they want to break.

"The Kardashians love England and think they could get up to a lot of fun - and trouble - with a summer in London. It would make great TV as well as boosting their profile internationally."