In a deal that seemed certain to infuriate programming executives at Fox TV, NBC has signed up Simon Cowell and American Idol producer FremantleMedia to create a new talent/variety competition series in which the winner will headline a show in Las Vegas. In a statement, Cowell said, "This is a show I've always wanted to make. This time we're looking for everything. Personally, I hope to find the next Siegfried and Roy! I promise this is going to be a fun ride." As described in the news release, the show will have virtually the same format as Idol but will also include, besides singers, dancers, comedic performers and "bizarre novelty acts." No title for the show was announced, but Cowell and Fremantle recently sold a series with a similar format to Britain's ITV under the title Got Talent. There was no immediate comment from Fox, which airs Idol.