ITV announces a new three-year deal for Britain’s Got Talent and The X Factor, which will see two of the UK’s biggest television formats continuing on Britain’s most watched commercial channel until at least 2019

The agreement, with Syco Entertainment and FremantleMedia UK, extends ITV’s successful, 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 Autumn.

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.”

Simon 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, Managing Director, Thames TV, & Interim CEO FremantleMedia UK said: “I’m delighted that we are continuing our successful relationship with ITV for a further 3 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.”

The X Factor is in series thirteen, and has drawn a top consolidated audience so far this series of 10 million viewers/ a 42% share of viewing – which is the show’s highest audience since 2014, beating every episode of 2015, including the final.

The X Factor is currently averaging 7.2million viewers/a 34% share of viewing, rising to a 48% share of 16-34s, based on Live and Vosdal overnights. This year’s series is currently averaging a consolidated audience of 8.8 million viewers/a 37% share, with a 53% share of 16-34s.