‘American Idol’ Moving Production To Georgia As ABC Series Becomes Latest To Leave California

American Idol is moving its production from Los Angeles to the Atlanta area in Georgia for Season 25. This decision by the ABC music competition series reflects a broader trend of reality TV productions leaving California. The volume of such productions in Los Angeles has been declining over the last five years, and the departure of one of the biggest shows in the genre is expected to worsen the current situation for the city's production industry.