ABC has sealed the deal for American Idol. Even though Fox tried to make a big play at the last minute, it clearly wasnāt big enough.
Sources say that everyone involved ā āIdolā co-owners Fremantle and Core and ABC ā wants Ryan Seacrest to host. Since heās now based in New York City and the show is in Hollywood, heād have to make two round trip coast-to-coast flights in as many days to shoot the show each week.
āAmerican Idolā is expected to debut in March 2018
Source: TMZ