Its debut might be roughly a year away–with an entire season of “American Idol” set to run in the interim–but FOX has already begun the promotional campaign for “The X-Factor.”
Simon Cowell’s latest import series, the reality music competition series brings Cowell back to the judging table following his departure from “Idol.”
Under the assumption that Cowell represented a legitimate ratings draw for the aging “Idol” series, many within the industry believe “X-Factor” will emerge as FOX’s flagship music series when it bows in the fall of 2001.
To hype the debut, FOX has already circulated a teaser:
