T Group & Simon Lythgoe in Co-Pro Pact

T Group Productions has entered into an overall co-production deal with producer Simon Lythgoe (American Idol, So You Think You Can Dance) and his company Legacy Productions.

Under the agreement, Lythgoe will create, develop and produce unscripted programming with a focus on formats and live events to be co-produced with T Group in the U.S., Canada and the U.K. Lythgoe and his Legacy Productions team will relocate to T Group’s Culver City office and work closely with Jenny Daly, the president of T Group, and Rob Lobl, the executive VP of development and current programming. Daly and Lythgoe will serve as executive producers on all series.

“Simon is an expert when it comes to creating beautiful premium content,” said Daly. “His skill of crafting suspense, authentic emotion and big reveals all under the pressure of live stage performance is one of the best in the business. He’s a perfect addition to the team as we look to further expand into this space.”

“For the past two decades I have had the pleasure of being part of the biggest, most successful shows in the world,” added Lythgoe. “Live, shiny floor, singing, dancing and docu-reality formats have always been specialty, from Popstars in Australia, country music shows like CMT’s Next Superstar to being part of the juggernaut American Idol during it’s golden years. Now we’re witnessing networks invest in new original programming with shows like Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings and I believe those creative times are back. That’s why I’ve enjoyed working alongside forward-thinking entrepreneur Jenny Daly, as she always considers the big picture, in all mediums on a global scale.”