Fox is pulling the plug on “The X Factor,” after the singing competition failed to gain a substantial Stateside audience despite the format’s success overseas.
“American Idol” alum Simon Cowell
ushered the unscripted program to the U.S. in 2011. The competition
show was seen as a strong addition to Fox’s fall lineup when “Idol” was
on hiatus, and also viewed as an eventual replacement for “Idol,” which
was beginning to show signs of aging in both ratings and brand identity
following the exit of original judges, including Cowell.
“X Factor’s” U.S. debut was
softer than most expected, however. Its series premiere drew under 13
million viewers — a strong rating relative to Fox’s other primetime
offerings, but clearly not in “Idol’s” league.
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