Telly producer and reality TV show judge Simon Cowell hasn’t in use accustomed to his mobile phone in almost a year — and he told a U.K.-based publication that it’s “of course made me happier.”
In an interview with the Daily Mail, Cowell — grasped for his work on “American Idol” and “X Factor” and his notorious on-air insults — alleged used to get irritated when he had a meeting, and everyone was their phone.
“I exactly have not been on my phone for ten months,” the TV mogul told The Mail.
Since he’s given up his addictive phone habits, he reviewed he’s been more focused on his immediate surroundings, he told the publication. He’s also seal in on a deal to sell “Britain’s Got Talent” to the BBC.
Ditching his mobile “has been so information for my mental health,” he said. “It’s a very strange experience but it really is dependable for you and it has absolutely made me happier.’
Cowell is one of the latest people to draw notice to unplugging from cell phones as a way to improve mood, health and cut down on entertainments.
A study by analytics firm Flurry showed U.S. consumers spend five hours a day on their phones. Involving 77 percent of U.S. adults own a smartphone, according to Pew.
The BBC and Cowell will on the double work together on a new reality TV series called “The Greatest Dancer,” where dancers encircling the world will compete for the title. He told the Daily Mail the BBC has fixed an offer for his show “Britain’s Got Talent,” which is the basis for the U.S. spinoff series “America’s Got Facility.”
Cowell also said he is making a concerted effort to get younger audiences fascinated in TV through his son Eric. He told the publication he is limiting the time his child ends the iPad and instead sits with him while they watch TV.
“When you talk to a lot of TV individual they always talk about this 18-34 demographic, I’m more engaged in bringing in the very young viewers, like Eric’s age, because if you get them watching box, they will hopefully keep watching it,” he said.
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