Fox Reality to Premiere Exclusive American Idol 5 Original Programming  12/1/05

Fox Reality to Premiere Exclusive 'American Idol' Original Programming 'American Idol' 5 Exclusive Aftermath Series to Bow in March 2006, 'American Idol' 4 With New RealityRevealed Debuts January 2, 2006

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Fox Reality, the only ALL REALITY, ALL THE TIME channel dedicated to being the hub of reality programming will premiere FOX's "American Idol" Season 4 with RealityRevealed exclusive content beginning January 2 and culminating January 17, the night of "American Idol's" Season 5 premiere on FOX. "American Idol" Season 4 episodes will be telecast everyday beginning at 5:00pm ET/PT. Fox Reality then premieres "American Idol" Season 5 original programming in March, April and May.

Fox Reality continues its core promise of giving its viewers "more" as it embraces one of the most successful reality franchises on television, "American Idol." "American Idol" Season 4 with RealityRevealed gives fans the complete experience with never before seen content. Now viewers will have the opportunity to see the entire "Idol" aftermath through the eyes of the stars themselves. With exclusive footage and interviews with the contestants, the whole "Idol" story unfolds giving fans more of what they want to know. On January 17, Fox Reality will air an "American Idol" season 4 marathon with RealityRevealed followed by a special Season 5 "American Idol" episode of "Reality Remix," hosted by Kennedy.

Fox Reality is the destination this March for "Idol" fans who want more of this season's "American Idol" when it airs exclusive "American Idol" original aftermath programming and counts down with America. Every week following elimination shows, Fox Reality goes behind the scenes and follows the contestants America voted off. Reality fans will get up close and personal with the voted off "Idol" contestants, the competition, the families and their fans.

Fox Reality "American Idol" Season 5 original programming is produced by FremantleMedia and 19 Entertainment. Fourteen-time Emmy-nominated "American Idol" is created and executive-produced by Simon Fuller, founder of 19 Entertainment; and executive-produced by Cecile Frot-Coutaz, CEO, FremantleMedia North America, Inc.; Nigel Lythgoe, President, 19 Television; and Ken Warwick, Executive Producer, FremantleMedia North America, Inc.

Fox Reality launched May 24, 2005 to become the first destination for lovers of unscripted programming. The channel offers major US network favorites, exclusive international reality programming, Original Series and Specials. Fox Reality offers reality viewers more of their favorite reality programming with RealityRevealed in Primetime with never-before-seen footage, exclusive interviews, behind the scenes secrets and more reality fun. Fox Reality is currently seen in more than 18 million households, and is on pace to become one of only six new cable or satellite networks to surpass 20 million homes in its first year. To get more information on Fox Reality programs and schedules, please visit foxreality.com. To see if you get Fox Reality, call 1-877-859-REAL. 

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