Confirmed: X Factor, Britain's Got Talent renewed until 2016

[Matt]

In news that will surprise literally no-one, ITV is reportedly close to agreeing three-series extensions for X Factor and Britain's Got Talent that'll keep them on air until 2016

An official announcement could be made as early as next month, and it's believed the contract stipulates that Simon Cowell must appear as a judge on at least one of the two shows each year

ITV is on the brink of renewing The X Factor and Britain’s Got Talent until the end of 2016 in a deal that will open the door for Simon Cowell to return to the Dermot O’Leary-fronted singing contest.

The commercial broadcaster is in the final stages of negotiations with producers Syco Entertainment and FremantleMedia UK label Thames, with the deal set to be announced in November.

In recent months, ITV and Cowell have indicated that the two juggernaut entertainment shows would return, with the existing three-year deal due to end after the current series of The X Factor.

Source: http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/broadcasters/itv-to-renew-x-factor-and-bgt-for-three-more-years/5063011.article

[Me. I Am Salman]

BGT can piss off for ****s sake
I'm here for more XF series though

[Drew.]

terrible news

[reece(:]

To be honest, I cba with either. Why can't ITV bring back Survivor or something....

[Jack_]

YAY :D I was getting a bit worried that any X Factor contract renewal might be a year-on-year one since the figures are declining each series but this'll be excellent news if it goes through

I remember when the 2010 contract was signed and we were talking about the tenth series...doesn't seem that long ago :o

Simon needs to be back on the panel though

[Black Dagger]

Nice to hear that X Factor and... X Factor have been confirmed for more series.

[Samm]

Great news

[Jack_]

~bring back Red or Black

[newsbb]

YAY

[Gstar]

Bring back fame academy and popstars the rivals

[MTVN]

Both have well run their course by now, XF especially

[BBfanUSA]

Kinda hopes that Simon leaves the US version and just does the UK version and lets the US version do it's own thing.

Might Benefit both shows in the long run (Yes I am aware of the US ratings, but it's the most watched show on Fox outside of Idol. Probably will get renewed if shows below it are getting less and tonight's show does well)

[Headie]

Bring back fame academy and popstars the rivals

I second this.

They need to also buy The Amazing Race format and the Survivor format.

[Joelle.]

Bring back fame academy and popstars the rivals

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[Saph]

bring back Paris Hiltons British Best Friend

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[King Gizzard]

BGT needed to end long ago, but I think it's Simon's favourite show the way he's still quite involved in it, doing the ads for it and stuff. Last series took the piss, Attraction wasn't original at all and has been doing the rounds in vegas for years, wasn't original at all..and they need to get rid of singers

[Jemal]

Where in a generation were in Britain it is okay for a dog to win a show over other talented humans who can actually progress and make more money in their lives. BGT can **** off.

[Jack_]

Where in a generation were in Britain it is okay for a dog to win a show over other talented humans who can actually progress and make more money in their lives. BGT can **** off.

An 18 year old girl (Ashleigh) has managed to progress and make a sh*t load of money in her life thanks to that dog, I don't see your point?

Plus she's the talented one for training Pudsey to do all the stuff he does

[Jemal]

An 18 year old girl (Ashleigh) has managed to progress and make a sh*t load of money in her life thanks to that dog, I don't see your point?

Plus she's the talented one for training Pudsey to do all the stuff he does

My point is, other contenstants would of been more profitable. Thats my point.
Pudsy was good dont get me wrong. But he shouldn't of won. Just my opinion anyway.

[Mystic Mock]

The X Factor really needs to improve it's quality if it wants to go near the Big Brother series count.

[Samm]

If the BBC brang back Fame academy It would smash the x factor ratings

[Me. I Am Salman]

BGT is so 2008/2009

[Black Dagger]

BGT would still be good if it was seen as a variety show again..

The final is practically X Factor now.. it's very rare they'll have more than 2 'unique' acts in the final... this year they got lucky, but still the majority were singers.

[Samm]

BGT needs more British acts

[Jack_]

This is now confirmed

http://www.itv.com/presscentre/press-releases/itv-signs-new-three-year-deal-bgt-and-x-factor#.UoYcTI0gHCQ

Excellent news :D just need Simon back on X Factor now

[Black Dagger]

BGT can **** off.

[Mystic Mock]

TXF is getting worse each year at the minute, I'm hoping ITV have got something planned for them to renew the show for three more series.

[Jack_]

I did a bit of research earlier and if the sources from back then were correct, the last deal was worth £100m, and this one is worth £150m...so surprisingly, but hopefully, they're going to have a bit more of a budget.

[Mystic Mock]

Let's hope so Jack as the production this year on the tenth anniversary no less has looked really cheap imo.

[Marsh.]

2016? Urgh.

[zakman440]

BGT... aka the kiddies version of The X Factor with other acts.

[Natalie.]

I hate bgt