Britain’s Got Talent & The X Factor to Remain on ITV Until 2019

LONDON: ITV has inked a new three-year deal for Britain’s Got Talent and The X Factor that will see the shows remain on the commercial channel until at least 2019.

The agreement, with Syco Entertainment and FremantleMedia UK, extends ITV’s long-standing relationship with Simon Cowell for a further three years. The new partnership will commence with Britain’s Got Talent in spring 2017 followed by The X Factor in the fall.

Kevin Lygo, ITV’s director of television, said: “Britain’s Got Talent and The X Factor are both big, brilliant, wonderful shows and I am delighted that they will continue to take up their place as an important part of our schedule for the next three years. They are defining shows for us, ones that we are very proud to have as part of our entertainment slate, and they continue year after year, for months at a time, to be amongst the most popular and hugely entertaining formats on television.”

Cowell said: “I want to thank ITV for continuing to be fantastic partners. I’m delighted for the shows and, in particular, for all the talented people who work on them with us.”

Richard Holloway, the managing director of Thames TV and interim CEO of FremantleMedia UK, said: “I’m delighted that we are continuing our successful relationship with ITV for a further three years. We are immensely proud of Britain’s Got Talent and The X Factor and we look forward to entertaining viewers for years to come.”