TV3 today announced its 2011 Autumn Schedule at a launch event in the Royal College of Physicians in Dublin.
Programming Director Ben Frow revealed that the new schedule will have a strong focus on entertainment shows, with over 230 hours of new, home-produced, peak-time programming.
Take Me Out with Ray Foley returns, and new reality entertainment includes four home productions: Tallafornia, Tearaway Teen to Beauty Queen, Celebrity Salon 3 and Southside Housewives.
New drama includes the four-part series Titanic, Prime Suspect and new series of Downton Abbey, Glee and Spartacus.

The TV3 presenters put on their best smiles for a group photo
The new schedule sees the return of The Apprentice and The X Factor and the launch of The X Factor US and Simon Cowell's other new show, Red or Black.
The schedule sees TV3 extend its commitment to Irish programming with 230 hours of new, home-produced, peak-time programming and 80 hours of brand new and original primetime entertainment.