Simon Cowell to create global entertainment group

Reports say that American Idol judge Simon Cowell is in talks with Sir Philip Green, Topshop owner, about forming an international television business. The new venture will produce new programs and hold the rights for Cowell's shows like Britain's Got Talent and The X-Factor.

June 24, 2009

Reports say that American Idol judge Simon Cowell is in talks with Sir Philip Green, Topshop owner, about forming an international television business. The new venture will produce new programs and hold the rights for Cowell’s shows like Britain’s Got Talent and The X-Factor.

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Barry Walsh is editor and content director for realscreen, and has served as editor of the publication since 2009. With a career in entertainment media that spans two decades, prior to realscreen, he held the associate editor post for now defunct sister publication Boards, which focused on the advertising and commercial production industries. Before Boards, he served as editor of Canadian Music Network, a weekly music industry trade, and as music editor for HMV.com. As content director, he also oversees the development of content for the brand's market-leading events, the Realscreen Summit and Realscreen West, as well as new content initiatives.

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