ITV Studios Signs Production Deal with Jamie Roberts

LOS ANGELES: Producer Jamie Roberts has entered into a deal for his production company, Escalate Television, to develop and produce factual series and formats for ITV Studios. 

Escalate has created and sold a number of original entertainment formats worldwide and to U.S. broadcasters such as NBC, BET and FOX Reality. Roberts previously served as senior VP, head of programming for GSN from 2006 to 2008. He was also the head of production and development for Sky Networks U.S. and spent ten years with BSkyB in the U.K.  

ITV Studios’ president and CEO, Paul Buccieri: “Jamie Roberts is among the best and brightest producers in the international content business with the ability to create formats that resonate on both sides of the Pond. He will be a dynamic addition to our successful development and production team at ITV Studios.” 

Roberts commented, “ITV Studios is the most prolific independent producer in the United States and the opportunity to be a part of their unparalleled success is tremendously exciting.”