Nigel Lythgoe calls out COO of News Corp for non-support of American Idol

American Idol producer Nigel Lythgoe called out the COO of News Corp (parent company of FOX Broadcasting) on Twitter tonight. He said that the COO gave "little" support for tonight's show.

Looks like the pressure is getting to Nigel. Why is he calling out his boss in public?

News Corp.'s president, deputy chair and COO is Chase Carey

Read the tweet:

From Nigel Lythgoe:

Maybe if the COO bothers to watch #IDOL tonight he may give us a little more support in the future. Certainly more than he gave us today!!!

From reality blurred:

News Corp.’s president, deputy chair and COO Chase Carey told investors on a call that the show is “still a big hit any way you measure TV series” and “still a big franchise” that has “a lot of legs left in it,” but he said that its “ratings today are a bit disappointing” and it “right now is clearly a glass half full.” He said it needs “freshness and excitement and originality,” and said Fox needs to add “fresh energy” and “new dimensions and aspects” to it.