First, Cowell has very little to do with One Chance.
Oh, really? He's one of the producers. The movie was funded and created by Syco TV/Syco/Syco Entertainment. Who owns Syco TV, you may ask? Simon Cowell & SME 50/50.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SycoSyco Entertainment, often known simply as Syco, is a global joint venture between Simon Cowell and Sony Music Entertainment focused on the production and marketing of music, television, film and digital content. It employs a staff of more than 50 in offices in London and Los Angeles and manages a string of high-profile television and music brands through partnerships with Sony Music labels and TV production partners, most notably FremantleMedia. Cowell and Sony Music Entertainment each own 50% of the business.
Syco TV primarily operates in the United Kingdom and the United States. Its key franchises are The X Factor and Got Talent, which are two of the most successful TV formats in the world.
Nope. I see no conflict of interest here whatsoever. Nada. Zip.This movie is in no way another cash cow for Simon Cowell and giant advertisement for his products: X-Factor & "Insert country name here" Got Talent. Cowell is also not attempting to profit from a man he dropped from his record label, Syco/Columbia, who (Potts) is now represented by SME (Sony Music Entertainment) Germany.
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