Joseph DeMartino wrote:
> On May 11, 1:39 pm, Andrew Swallow  wrote:
>> Grandpa Garibaldi wrote:
>>> I take some solace in the fact that "reality show"
producers will
>>> probably never see residuals from DVD releases of their shows.
> 
>> Mr Nasty, Simon Cowell may be the exception.
>> Andrew Swallow
> 
> Perhaps, but probably not the way you're thinking.  As noted earlier
> in this thread, the producers of shows like "Survivor" and
"The Simple
> Life" are making tons of money in the U..S., at least, where full-
> season sets of every year have been released to what must be at least
> decent sales.  "American Idol", on the other hand, has never had a
> full-season release here, only some "Best of" (and
"Worst of")
> compiliations.  Have no idea what the breakdown is in the U.K,, but on
> this side of The Pond Mr. Nasty may be making *less* from DVD
> residuals than many of the other reality show producers.
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Joe

There are DVDs of the show and DVDs of the songs.  Cowell is a music 
producer and manager, he is after the songs, the show is basically his 
hobby.

Andrew Swallow
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