It looks like "American Idol" creator and co-producer 19 Entertainment is losing two Simons in one week.
Days after Simon Cowell announced plans to leave "Idol" for "The X Factor" (which isn’t part of 19), Simon Fuller has announced he’s departing 19 himself.
But he’s not going far.
Fuller – who founded 19 and served as its CEO — is starting his own company, one in which 19 owner CKX has an option to invest. Fuller will also remain as executive producer of "American Idol" and "So You Think You Can Dance," getting a share of profits from the shows in return.