Makes surprise TCA appearance
By Ben Grossman -- Broadcasting & Cable, 1/11/2010 3:35:14 PM
Simon Cowell made a surprise appearance Monday at the TCA press tour to announce that X Factor will launch in 2011 with him as host and executive producer, and that this will be his last season on American Idol.
In a stunt, Fox's Peter Rice called Cowell to a podium to sign the deal in front of the media.
X Factor will launch on Fox in the fall of 2011, and be produced by Cowell's Syco Television (which owns the show) and FremantleMedia North America.
The show is a proven format that airs in 17 countries.
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