Syco Entertainment: Simon Cowell strikes Sony deal to take full control of 'X Factor', 'Got Talent'

Music mogul Simon Cowell is taking full control of Got Talent and The X Factor prodco Syco Entertainment, after striking a deal with Sony Music Entertainment. The agreement will see Cowell personally buying out Sony's stake in the joint venture, with ownership of all of the TV formats being moved into a privately held company, [...]