Kinetic Content

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Kinetic Content
Company type Subsidiary
Industry Television production
Founded2010;14 years ago (2010)
Founder Chris Coelen
Headquarters,
Area served
Nationwide
OwnerThe North Road Company
Parent The North Road Company
Website kineticcontent.com

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]

Contents

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

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

YearNominee / workAwardResult
2019Married at First Sight [29] Critics' Choice Award for Best Relationship ShowWon
2020Love Is Blind [30] Critics' Choice Award for Best Relationship ShowWon
2020Love Is Blind [31] Grierson Award for Best Entertaining DocumentaryNominated
2020Love Is Blind [32] Emmy for Outstanding Structured Reality ProgramNominated
2020Love Is Blind [33] Emmy for Outstanding Casting for a Reality ProgramNominated
2022The Ultimatum [34] Critics' Choice Award for Best Relationship ShowNominated
2022Love Is Blind [35] Critics' Choice Award for Best Relationship ShowWon
2022Love Is Blind [36] Emmy for Outstanding Structured Reality ProgramNominated
2023Love Is Blind [37] Critics' Choice Award for Best Relationship ShowWon
2023Love Is Blind [38] Emmy for Outstanding Structured Reality ProgramNominated
2023Love Is Blind [39] Emmy for Outstanding Casting for a Reality ProgramNominated

Shows

Shows by Kinetic Content
TitleFirst airedLatest season premiereCurrent season
Love Is Blind February 13, 2020Present5
The Ultimatum: Marry Or Move On April 16, 2022Present2
Married at First Sight July 8, 2014Present16
Perfect Match February 14, 2023Present1
The Ultimatum: Queer Love May 24, 2023Present1
Claim to Fame July 11, 2022Present2
The RideMay 30, 2023Present1
Little Women: LA May 27, 2014August 15, 20198
Little Women: Atlanta January 27, 2016March 26, 20216
Little Women: Dallas November 2, 2016May 17, 20171
Little Women: NY March 25, 2015June 15, 20162
Love Without BordersNovember 30, 2022February 1, 20231
The Friends SpeakDecember 8, 2019Present1
Man vs. BearDecember 4, 2019January 1, 20201
Spy GamesJanuary 20, 2020Present1
Buying it BlindNovember 2, 2018Present1
Seven Year Switch March 15, 2016Present2
Married at First Sight: Couples CamFebruary 4, 2021Present2
The Taste January 22, 2013January 22, 20153
Betty White's Off their Rockers January 16, 2012September 12, 20173
Man vs. Child: Chef Showdown July 23, 2015August 25, 20162
Little Women: Couples RetreatJuly 26, 2017September 13, 20171
What Now?May 21, 2019June 4, 20191
Married at First Sight: Jamie and Doug Plus OneDecember 19, 2017January 9, 20181
The Story of UsMay 22, 2018May 22, 20181
Spouse HouseJuly 19, 2017September 10, 20171
Married at First Sight: Happily Ever After?October 30, 2018December 18, 20181
Married at First Sight: Second ChancesApril 27, 2017July 13, 20171

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