Cat Deeley to host new dating series

Cat Deeley is presenting a new dating show called The Big Match.

The series will see 100 single men compete for a dream date with one woman.

It is being made in the UK by ITV Productions and has just been bought by US channel Lifetime.

The game show format was developed by executive producers Michael Agbabian and Dwight Smith and is being distributed globally by Granada International.

Granada America chief executive Paul Buccieri said: "Granada America has a longstanding relationship with Lifetime as a provider of movies for television, and we are delighted to be able to expand our partnership into this new genre."