Kinetic Content is an American television production company launched in 2010 that creates and produces content on a global scale.[1][2][3][4][5] Led by founder and CEO Chris Coelen, Kinetic has been part of Peter Chernin's The North Road Company, since June 2022.[6]

Kinetic Content
Company typeSubsidiary
IndustryTelevision production
Founded2010; 14 years ago (2010)
FounderChris Coelen
Headquarters,
Area served
Nationwide
OwnerThe North Road Company
ParentThe North Road Company
Websitekineticcontent.com

Kinetic series include the global Netflix series Love Is Blind[7][8][9][10][11][12] The Ultimatum[13][14] and Perfect Match;[15][16] the series Married at First Sight, which ranks as Lifetime's number one series;[17][18][19][20][21] Claim to Fame for ABC/Hulu[22] and Love Without Borders for Bravo. Kinetic's upcoming slate features projects for numerous networks including Netflix, Amazon, Peacock, ABC/Hulu, Bravo, and Max.[23][24][25]

Programming

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Kinetic Content primarily produces non-scripted content, but recently announced its new endeavor into the scripted programming in 2020. Kinetic is known for its TV franchises and spin-offs, including Married at First Sight, Love is Blind, and the Little Women franchise.[26][27][28]

Awards and nominations

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Year Nominee / work Award Result
2019 Married at First Sight[29] Critics' Choice Award for Best Relationship Show Won
2020 Love is Blind[30] Critics' Choice Award for Best Relationship Show Won
2020 Love is Blind[31] Grierson Award for Best Entertaining Documentary Nominated
2020 Love is Blind[32] Emmy for Outstanding Structured Reality Program Nominated
2020 Love is Blind[33] Emmy for Outstanding Casting for a Reality Program Nominated
2022 The Ultimatum[34] Critics' Choice Award for Best Relationship Show Nominated
2022 Love is Blind[35] Critics' Choice Award for Best Relationship Show Won
2022 Love is Blind[36] Emmy for Outstanding Structured Reality Program Nominated
2023 Love is Blind[37] Critics' Choice Award for Best Relationship Show Won
2023 Love is Blind[38] Emmy for Outstanding Structured Reality Program Nominated
2023 Love is Blind[39] Emmy for Outstanding Casting for a Reality Program Nominated

Shows

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Shows by Kinetic Content
Title First aired Latest season premiere Current season
Love is Blind February 13, 2020 Present 5
The Ultimatum: Marry Or Move On April 16, 2022 Present 2
Married at First Sight July 8, 2014 Present 16
Perfect Match February 14, 2023 Present 1
The Ultimatum: Queer Love May 24, 2023 Present 1
Claim to Fame July 11, 2022 Present 2
The Ride May 30, 2023 Present 1
Little Women: LA May 27, 2014 August 15, 2019 8
Little Women: Atlanta January 27, 2016 March 26, 2021 6
Little Women: Dallas November 2, 2016 May 17, 2017 1
Little Women: NY March 25, 2015 June 15, 2016 2
Love Without Borders November 30, 2022 February 1, 2023 1
The Friends Speak December 8, 2019 Present 1
Man vs. Bear December 4, 2019 January 1, 2020 1
Spy Games January 20, 2020 Present 1
Buying it Blind November 2, 2018 Present 1
Seven Year Switch March 15, 2016 Present 2
Married at First Sight: Couples Cam February 4, 2021 Present 2
The Taste January 22, 2013 January 22, 2015 3
Betty White's Off their Rockers January 16, 2012 September 12, 2017 3
Man vs. Child: Chef Showdown July 23, 2015 August 25, 2016 2
Little Women: Couples Retreat July 26, 2017 September 13, 2017 1
What Now? May 21, 2019 June 4, 2019 1
Married at First Sight: Jamie and Doug Plus One December 19, 2017 January 9, 2018 1
The Story of Us May 22, 2018 May 22, 2018 1
Spouse House July 19, 2017 September 10, 2017 1
Married at First Sight: Happily Ever After? October 30, 2018 December 18, 2018 1
Married at First Sight: Second Chances April 27, 2017 July 13, 2017 1

References

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  21. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (September 20, 2019). "Married At First Sight Renewed For Two Supersized Seasons By Lifetime On Heels Of Series High Ratings". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
  22. ^ Gajewsk, Ryan (July 11, 2022). "How Claim to Fame Landed Kevin and Frankie Jonas as Hosts, Handled the Premiere's "Shock" Twist". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 21, 2023.
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