ITV inks first-look deal with US indie

ITV Studios America has cut a first-look deal with US production company Bishop-Lyons.

The producer, which was founded in 2010 by Andrew Bishop and David Lyons, makes reality and fat-ent series including Bitches of South Beach, The Visionaries and Dirty Girls.

Bruce Robertson, senior VP, creative strategy, ITV Studios America said: “Bishop-Lyons’ high quality slate and creative approach is a perfect match with our strategy and we look forward to developing and producing projects together.”

ITV Studios America has a slate of formats in production in the US including Hell’s Kitchen, The First 48 and The Jeremy Kyle Show.