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Kate and Gerry McCann have been approached to appear on the Oprah Winfrey Show and for an interview with American network ABC.
It was reported the McCanns were at the centre of a bidding war worth £1 million ($2.58m) between Winfrey and ABC star Barbara Walters. Both want an exclusive interview with the couple, whose 3-year-old daughter Madeleine vanished more than seven months ago while the family was on holiday in Portugal.
But although their spokesman, Clarence Mitchell, said the McCanns had been approached by both programmes, he insisted no money had been discussed.
He also ruled out any interview while Madeleine's parents remained suspects and distanced them from talk of a price war between networks.
He said: "There is no truth to the suggestion any sort of bidding war is taking place between American networks or programmes.
"Gerry and Kate will not be doing any sit-down interviews because of their legal position.
"Initial contact with both Oprah and ABC has taken place but nothing has been agreed."
The McCanns are already thought to be considering whether to give the go-ahead to a film about their daughter.
