Slow start for 'X Factor'

Not everything Simon Cowell touches turns to gold, reports the Los Angeles Times. Ratings for the British impresario's new singing competition, Fox's "The X Factor," delivered an underwhelming 12.2 million total viewers in its two-hour Wednesday premiere, according to early figures from Nielsen. Considering the level of hype surrounding the show -- and the involvement of Cowell, who left "American Idol" to start "Factor" in America -- the numbers were low. Cowell had said he wanted the show to beat "Idol."

On the latest episode of "Sarra Sounds Off," Gregg Sarra and Matt Lindsay  recap all the state wrestling action from Albany this past weekend, plus Jared Valluzzi has the ice hockey championship results from Binghamton. Credit: Newsday

Sarra Sounds Off, Ep. 25: Wrestling and hockey state championships On the latest episode of "Sarra Sounds Off," Gregg Sarra and Matt Lindsay recap all the state wrestling action from Albany this past weekend, plus Jared Valluzzi has the ice hockey championship results from Binghamton.

On the latest episode of "Sarra Sounds Off," Gregg Sarra and Matt Lindsay  recap all the state wrestling action from Albany this past weekend, plus Jared Valluzzi has the ice hockey championship results from Binghamton. Credit: Newsday

Sarra Sounds Off, Ep. 25: Wrestling and hockey state championships On the latest episode of "Sarra Sounds Off," Gregg Sarra and Matt Lindsay recap all the state wrestling action from Albany this past weekend, plus Jared Valluzzi has the ice hockey championship results from Binghamton.

SUBSCRIBE

Unlimited Digital AccessOnly 25¢for 6 months

ACT NOWSALE ENDS SOON | CANCEL ANYTIME