Contacts can be broken, doesn't mean shit, its mostly for channels to keep a show when they are a hit and the rights. When the show goes in the toilet, they can let it go citing various reasons.

I thought they'd let the contract expire to but money talks right?

I'm not suprised though. I kinda thought this being the 10th series it might be the final one. I would think it might come back like in 5-10 years when people might be interested again in it.