Local versions of The X Factor are now produced in more than 41 territories and artists discovered by The X Factor format have sold more than 100 million records worldwide, including 110 No 1's, 270 Top 10 records, and 501 Top 50 releases.

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Fuller sued Cowell for copyright infringement, over claims The X Factor copied the format of Fuller's show, Pop Idol - the original forerunner to American Idol - which was screened in the UK from 2001 to 2003.

BBC: Simon Fuller settles US X Factor case

Increasingly, it's beginning to look as though, after the initial attraction of high-definition's much sharper picture, interactivity is going to be the deciding factor that determines the outcome of the current format war.

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The Nikon D600 offers a remarkable value, merging the perfect combination of a lightweight, compact form factor and superior image quality, making the leap into FX-format photography more attractive than ever.

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