The sixth season is in full swing and as popular as ever, but Michael Ausiello of EW has this to say about the prospects of a seventh season of One Tree Hill quotes debuting next fall.

Q: Do you have any news on One Tree Hill? We heard that Mark Schwahn had asked The CW for a decision on Season 7 by 1 January so he could write an appropriate season ending.

A: Not January 1, but a decision will be made soon. It's all about contracts. The cast signed six-year pacts, so new deals will have to be brokered. Negotiations are ongoing as we speak.

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