TMZ said Saturday that the deal is complete and will be announced next week at the network's upfronts, where new shows are showcased for ad buyers.
And, of course, ABC has yet to sign on the final dotted line. The time slot now under discussion is Sunday nights, to compete with the football stuff going on on NBC, Fox and CBS.
Ryan has a lot of affection for "American Idol", given the significance to his career and all the connectivity it has to the things he loves - live, pop music, talent discovery, etc. Could Seacrest film Live in NY and commute if Idol shoots in Los Angeles?
In its prime, Idol was the highest-rated show on television for eight consecutive seasons, peaking at 36.4 million viewers and a 12.4 average rating in the 18-49 demographic in 2006. The Disney-owned network may acquire the former jewel of Fox's crown, potentially adding it to a litany of hot competition shows now on their roster.
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But he told senators: "I can't consider for a second whose political futures will be affected and in what way". The 56-year-old Comey, who is popular among rank-and-file agents, was appointed four years ago.
The latest player to be involved in the American Idol sweepstakes is ABC, which just put out a bid to Idol producers Fremantle, according to TMZ.
ABC has a deal in place with FremantleMedia to revive "American Idol". But in today's increasingly splintered television world, those would be strong numbers if American Idol could still achieve them.
Variety also shared the possibility of Clarkson, the first ever victor of the competition, coming back for the rebooted series as well. It is also unclear which judges will return to the reboot.
"American Idol Season 4 contestant Constantine Maroulis agreed that involving former contestants would be" a huge bonus and a great way to win audiences back [and] make the show about the contestants again".
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