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Fox’s Mike Darnell is breathing again. After months of nervous anticipation, the network’s president of alternative entertainment finally was able to relax—a bit—after successfully launching the eighth season of “American Idol” last week. Ratings were down a tad, but in an era of double-digit declines...
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Fox reality chief Mike Darnell says the network's much-hyped tweaks to the "American Idol" formula are behind the show's solid ratings debut this week. "The creative is working," Mr. Darnell said Thursday. "People like [new judge] Kara [DioGuardi]. The word of mouth is...