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Apollo buys “American Idol” producer CKX for $509m

Private equity firm Apollo Global Management has acquired CKX, the parent company of American Idol (pictured) producer 19 Entertainment, in a deal that values CKX at roughly US$509 million.
May 10, 2011

Private equity firm Apollo Global Management has acquired CKX, the parent company of American Idol (pictured) producer 19 Entertainment, in a deal that values CKX at roughly US$509 million.

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