Syco

**Syco Entertainment**, often known as simply **Syco**, was a British entertainment company.  It was started in 2002 by X Factor and Britain's Got Talent judge, Simon Cowell. It is no longer in operation.

There are offices in London and Los Angeles

## Syco TV

**Syco Television** mostly works in the UK and U.S.  As of 2011, it produces around 200 hours of primetime television for FOX, NBC, ITV1 and ITV2 networks. Its key programs are _The X Factor_ and _Got Talent_.

## Syco Music

**Syco Music** is home to a dozen artists. Syco is the only company to sign winners and finalists of _The X Factor_ and _Got Talent_. Since 2004, the label has had 22 UK #1 singles.

### Current artists

- Leona Lewis (joint U.S. deal with RCA Records)
- Olly Murs (joint UK deal with Epic Records)
- Rebecca Ferguson (joint UK deal with RCA and joint U.S. deals with Epic and Columbia Records)
- One Direction (joint U.S deal with Columbia Records)
- Cher Lloyd (joint U.S. deal with Epic Records)
- Susan Boyle (joint U.S. deal with Columbia Records)
- Jackie Evancho (joint U.S. deal with Columbia Records)
- Labrinth
- Il Divo
- Andrew Johnston
- Melanie Amaro (joint U.S. deal with Epic Records)
- Chris Rene (joint U.S. deal with Epic Records)
- Jonathan and Charlotte
- Molly Rainford
- Ryan O'Shaughnessy (joint UK deal with RCA Records)
- Rachel Crow (joint U.S. deal with Columbia Records in association with Nickelodeon)
- Little Mix
- Loveable Rogues

### Previous artists

- Gareth Gates (2002–2006, dropped/left to expand)
- Steve Brookstein (2004–2005, dropped)
- Bianca Ryan (2006–2008, dropped)
- Angelis (2006–2007, disbanded)
- Leon Jackson (2007–2009, dropped)
- Same Difference (2007–2009, dropped)
- Rhydian (2007–2010, left)
- Paul Potts (2007–2010, left)
- Escala (2008–2010, left to join Sony BMG)
- Shayne Ward (2005–2011, dropped)
- Joe McElderry (2009–2011, left to join Decca)
- Westlife (1998–2011, left)
- Alexandra Burke (2009–2012, left and joined RCA Records)
- Ronan Parke (2011–2012, dropped)
- Jai McDowall (2011–2012, dropped)
- Matt Cardle (2011–2012, left and joined So WHAT! Recordings)

## Other websites

- Syco TV at IMDb

## Infobox (company)

- **company name**: Syco TV
- **company type**: Private Limited, Private
- **foundation**: May 2002
- **founder**: Simon Cowell
- **location city**: London, Los Angeles
- **genre**: Talent shows
- **key people**: Simon Cowell, Charles Garland (COO), Siobhan Greene (Head of TV), Sonny Takhar (MD, Syco Music), Simon Jones (COO Syco TV U.S.) Ann-Marie Thomson (Head of Media), George Levendis (Head of International)
- **industry**: Television, entertainment
- **products**: Television, entertainment
- **parent**: Sony Music Entertainment


## Infobox (record label)

- **name**: Syco Music
- **parent**: Sony Music Entertainment
- **founded**: May 2002
- **founder**: Simon Cowell
- **president**: Simon Cowell
- **key people**: Simon Cowell, Philip Green,
- **predecessor**: S Records, Fanfare Records
- **distributor**: Sony Music Entertainment, Sony Music Entertainment UK (United Kingdom, UK), Columbia/Epic Label Group (United States, U.S.)
- **genre**: Opera, Pop music, Pop & Contemporary R&B, R&B
- **location city**: London (UK HQ)
Los Angeles (U.S. HQ)
- **country**: United Kingdom