Should NBC win the rights, Ryan Seacrest would likely be asked back to host a new American Idol, though FOX would also “entertain” the possibility.
It wasn’t terribly surprising that FOX would say goodbye to American Idol after so many years, but word that NBC might look to revive it alongside The Voice came more unexpectedly.
Now, FOX is reportedly bidding for the rights to bring American Idol back on its own, almost exactly as we remember it.
FOX, meanwhile, opted to end American Idol the first time over its expensive judges, whereas a reboot would recruit new, less expensive talent.