Piers Morgan chatshow confirmed for ITV

Piers Morgan has signed a two-year deal with ITV1 that will see him present his own chatshow, it has been confirmed.

The Britain's Got Talent judge is the first big-name signing for Peter Fincham, who became director of television at ITV earlier this month.

Morgan will return for a third series of the reality hit and start his chatshow next year under the deal.

"I am delighted to be joining ITV at such an exciting time of change and evolution for the network, and look forward to making some innovative new entertainment programmes over the next few years," he said.

Fincham said: "I’m delighted that we have been able to secure an exclusive partnership with him on ITV."