Cowell in 5-year production deal at Fox TV
January 12, 2006
By Andrew Wallenstein
LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) – “American Idol” star
Simon Cowell has signed a five-year production deal with Fox
Television Studios, aiming to develop programming both for
television and for digital platforms such as the Internet and
cell phones.
Cowell late last year also cut a deal with Fox Television
Studios sibling Fox Broadcasting Co. and producer Fremantle
Media North America to keep “American Idol” on the air through
at least 2009.
The latest edition of “American Idol” premieres on January
17 on Fox.
Reuters/Hollywood Reporter
Source: reuters