Presenting duo Ant & Dec have extended their contract with ITV for another three years following a whopping 688 million streams on ITVX.
For over two decades, the Geordie stars have entertained the nation with various shows. Some of programmes include I’m A Celebrity and Saturday Night Takeaway.
Ant & Dec extend ITV deal for three more years
Today (December 22), it was announced by ITV that Ant & Dec have signed a deal to remain with the streamer and broadcaster until 2028.
The new contract will see the pair reach a 30-year milestone with ITV.
Throughout 2026, Ant & Dec are set to dominate our screens once again. A brand new series of Ant & Dec’s Limitless Win and Britain’s Got Talent will air. Meanwhile, I’m A Celebrity South Africa, which was pre-recorded a few months back, will air three years after its first series.
During the final quarter of the year, the 26th series of I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here! will return.
The announcement follows a record-breaking streaming debut for I’m a Celebrity…, which saw viewing rise by 28% compared with last year and pass the 100-million-stream mark across the series. Its opening episode went on to achieve a consolidated audience of 11.2 million.
Britain’s Got Talent ranked second only to I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! as ITV’s biggest entertainment launch of 2025. Collectively, programmes fronted by Ant & Dec have now been streamed 688 million times on ITVX.
To date, Ant & Dec have won 48 National Television Awards and 18 BAFTA Television Awards.
‘Their impact upon the world of live entertainment is unrivalled’
Kevin Lygo, who is Managing Director for Media and Entertainment at ITV, said Ant & Dec’s “impact upon the world of live entertainment is unrivalled”.
“This 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.”
Meanwhile, Ant McPartlin shared that the pair are “absolutely delighted” to be continuing their “long-standing and creative partnership”.
He added: “We’re proud of what we have achieved together with ITV over the years.” Ant noted the pair are “excited for the future and looking forward to making more great entertainment together”.
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