American Idol is "winding down" and in a "transition" period, according to 21st Century Fox president Chase Carey. The talent show, which has dominated the TV landscape for over a decade, will no longer be the main driving force for the Fox network.
"We know American Idol is winding down," said Carey in a conference call detailing the company's latest quarterly results, adding that ratings have "fallen faster than we hoped".
American Idol is currently airing its 13th season in the US. Harry Connick Jr, Jennifer Lopez and Keith Urban are the judging panel and it is still hosted by Ryan Seacrest.
However, the show's ratings are no longer as dominant as they once were. The days when it was ranked No.1 as Fox's most-watched show for eight successive years and when it achieved an audience of 36 million for the finale in 2006 are long gone. The current season launched in January with 15.19 million viewers and a 18-49 demo of 4.7.
Alongside the continuing disappointing performance of Fox's other music talent show, Simon Cowell's X Factor USA, ad revenues have been damaged. Both talent shows are expected to be altered and possibly reduced in size and expense when they next return.
"We know American Idol is winding down," said Carey in a conference call detailing the company's latest quarterly results, adding that ratings have "fallen faster than we hoped".
American Idol is currently airing its 13th season in the US. Harry Connick Jr, Jennifer Lopez and Keith Urban are the judging panel and it is still hosted by Ryan Seacrest.
However, the show's ratings are no longer as dominant as they once were. The days when it was ranked No.1 as Fox's most-watched show for eight successive years and when it achieved an audience of 36 million for the finale in 2006 are long gone. The current season launched in January with 15.19 million viewers and a 18-49 demo of 4.7.
Alongside the continuing disappointing performance of Fox's other music talent show, Simon Cowell's X Factor USA, ad revenues have been damaged. Both talent shows are expected to be altered and possibly reduced in size and expense when they next return.
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