{"id":15539,"date":"2026-01-05T11:42:44","date_gmt":"2026-01-05T16:42:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvformats\/ant-dec-extend-deal-with-itv\/"},"modified":"2026-01-05T13:45:30","modified_gmt":"2026-01-05T18:45:30","slug":"ant-dec-extend-deal-with-itv","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvformats\/ant-dec-extend-deal-with-itv\/","title":{"rendered":"Ant &#038; Dec Extend Deal with ITV"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Presenting duo Ant &amp; Dec have inked a three-year deal extension with ITV through to the end of 2028, which will be 30 years after they first joined the channel to host <em>SM:TV<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAnt &amp; Dec\u2019s impact upon the world of live entertainment is unrivaled, with their triumphant partnership reigning supreme for over three decades,\u201d said Kevin Lygo, managing director for media and entertainment at ITV. \u201cThis new three-year working relationship marks an exciting new chapter with ITV, which I have no doubt will be full of yet more unmissable entertainment.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Throughout 2026, Ant &amp; Dec will appear on new seasons of <em>Ant &amp; Dec\u2019s Limitless Win<\/em>, <em>Britain\u2019s Got Talent<\/em>,<em> I\u2019m a Celebrity South Africa<\/em> and <em>I\u2019m a Celebrity&#8230;Get Me Out of Here!<\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are absolutely delighted to be continuing our long-standing and creative partnership with our friends at ITV,\u201d Ant said.<\/p>\n<p>Dec commented, \u201cWe\u2019re so lucky to work on some of the biggest and best TV shows, and we\u2019re proud of what we have achieved together with ITV over the years. 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