The UK’s leading online resource for trusted tradespeople, Checkatrade have secured sponsorship for the new series of the multi-award-winning drama The Walking Dead. The popular show returns for its eighth season with 16 brand-new episodes beginning on 22 October in the USA and a day later in the UK. Airing on FOX in the UK, this series begins the 100th episode of the show which has been a hit with audiences all over the world since it first hit screens in 2010.
Checkatrade’s television sponsorship does not end there though. They have also recently become sponsors of ITV’s addictive gameshow Tipping Point: Lucky Stars. Hosted by Ben Shephard, the new series began on 3 September and will run for eight weeks seeing a host of celebrities taking on the Tipping Point machine. Airing every Sunday, the series has seen Spice Girls star Melanie C, The X-Factor judge Louis Walsh and Strictly Come Dancing professional Anton Du Beke take part.
The business will also continue their sponsorship of the American drama series Lethal Weapon as it returns for its second series. The prime-time Friday night show is returning for a massive 22-week run starting on 12th January and continuing throughout 2018. Checkatrade also sponsored the programme during its first series which aired in the UK earlier this year on ITV.
With the Checkatrade logo featuring before the shows begin and during all the advertisement breaks, their sponsorship of these programmes will help to expand the company’s reach. Between them, these shows regularly attract millions of viewers.
Checkatrade founder Kevin Byrne said: “We are delighted to be sponsoring so many popular television programmes this year. We are always looking for ways to bring our business to new audiences, so getting onboard with programmes as eagerly anticipated as The Walking Dead was an easy decision.”
Since they were formed in 1998, Checkatrade have helped millions of customers across the country. Dedicated to combating the UK’s rogue trader problem, the company provide a large online resource where people can source trusted and reliable trades people across a range of professions. To become an official Checkatrade member, trades have to undergo some stringent background checks to ensure they are working at the highest possible standard.
As they approach their 20th anniversary next year, the business has already marked some impressive milestones. To date they have over 25,000 members, 3.1m customer reviews on their website and receive 1.5m visits to their websites every month.
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