Amid much flux in the wake of alternative programming chief Mike Darnell's exit, News Corp's senior executive vice president David Hill will oversee production on "American Idol" and "The X Factor."
According to a network representative, Fox Networks group chairman and CEO Peter Rice and Fox Entertainment chairman Kevin Reilly asked the veteran to take oversight on its talent competitions.
The rep emphasized that Hill is not a replacement for Darnell, as the company is continuing its search for candidates.
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In a more traditional network-producer relationship, Hill will act as Fox's supervising executive for the shows on their upcoming season.