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American Idol
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Amazon welcomes ABC’s American Idol back to the UK
Amazon Prime Video UK has secured exclusive rights to ABC’s rebooted American Idol. The UK…
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Fox confirms Israeli format, eyes new King of the Hill
US broadcaster Fox has confirmed its local remake of Israeli singing competition show The Final…
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Cegielski departs FremantleMedia North America co-CEO role
Craig Cegielski is leaving FremantleMedia North America, where he has been co-CEO for three years….
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American Idol absence dampens solid RTL results
The presence of American Idol on Fox in the US in the first quarter last…
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Revenue and profit fall at Fremantle
Turnover and profit decreased at FremantleMedia through the first nine months of the year, with…
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Core Media files for bankruptcy
American Idol owner Core Media Group has filed for bankruptcy. The company, which was part…
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American Idol hits Fremantle profits
Profit was down across the first nine months of the year at FremantleMedia, with the…
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Core lowered after American Idol cancellation
Moody’s analysts have downgraded Core Media Group, citing the end of American Idol and slower…
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Caroline Beaton: Why niche is the new normal
In an increasingly fragmented TV landscape, should broadcasters and producers focus more on niche formats…
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American Idol axed amid falling ratings
Long-running US singing format American Idol is headed for the scrapheap after broadcaster Fox cancelled…