Oprah’s Armstrong Confession Threatens Fox Ratings Champ ‘Idol’
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Lance Armstrong’s doping confession to Oprah Winfrey tomorrow threatens to siphon viewers from “American Idol,” the most-watched TV show for nine years, as the singing competition returns for a new season.
Winfrey’s OWN network airs the first part of her interview with Armstrong at 9 p.m. New York time, halfway into the two-hour, second night of “Idol” on News Corp.’s Fox. The talent show begins its 12th season tonight with a two-hour premiere. Both count women as their largest viewer group.