But that was as far as things progressed.
We didnt needIdol, says NBC Entertainment chairman Robert Greenblatt.
We did have conversations with them aboutIdol.
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We recognize the franchise is great.
We thought were going to stick with our hand.
But the executives denied they were even thinking aboutIdolwhen casting their show.
Weve been talking to those two for a long time about joiningThe Voice, Telegdy said.
We didnt make the connection between them appearing on the show and ABCs return ofIdol.
NBC justannounced its new fall schedulewhich had some dramatic changes for the networks lineup.
