Simon Cowell signs huge deal with streaming giant Netflix for new show Midas Touch in bid to find the 'next One Direction'

Simon Cowell signs huge deal with streaming giant Netflix for new show Midas Touch in bid to find the 'next One Direction' By Hannah Mcdonald Published: 03:56 EDT, 25 June 2024 | Updated: 06:21 EDT, 25 June 2024 e-mail 17 shares 18 View comments Simon Cowell has signed a huge deal with streaming giant Netflix for a new show in his bid to find the 'next One Direction'. The music mogul, 64, said recently that he thought there had not been a band as successful as One Direction since, and had set about on a quest to replicate their fame. It has now been revealed that he has signed a deal with Netflix for his new show and - clearly not afraid to shout about his talent scouting prowess - has called it Simon Cowell: Midas Touch .

A source revealed to The Sun that Simon is in the end stages of finalising the deal with the streamer. They said: 'Netflix is the perfect place for his new show and Box To Box, who are producing the series, have worked with them before. Simon Cowell has signed a huge deal with streaming giant Netflix for a new show in his bid to find the 'next One Direction' (Pictured in February) It has now been revealed that he has signed a deal with Netflix for his new show and - clearly not afraid to shout about his talent scouting prowess - has called it Simon Cowell: Midas Touch (Pictured with Sharon Osbourne in 2005) 'Simon and his team have been working so hard on getting the show off the ground and a final deal is so close now.

' The name of the show has amused peop.