Sutherland signs production deal

Actor Kiefer Sutherland, who stars in the Fox drama “24,” has signed a production deal with 20th Century Fox Television to develop and be executive producer of series programming that can be shopped around to any television network through his newly created production company banner.

The deal also calls for Sutherland to remain in his role as Jack Bauer on “24” while being named an executive producer on the drama alongside Joel Surnow, Robert Cochran, Howard Gordon and Evan Katz. In January, the series passed its 100th-episode milestone.

Robert W. Welko