Kinetic Content

{{Short description|American television production company}}

{{Infobox company

| name = Kinetic Content

| logo = Kinetic Content Logo.jpg

| type = Subsidiary

| industry = Television production

| founded = {{Start date and age|2010}}

| founder = Chris Coelen

| hq_location_city = Los Angeles, California

| hq_location_country = United States

| area_served = Nationwide

| owner =

| parent = The North Road Company (2022–present)

| website = {{URL|kineticcontent.com}}

}}

Kinetic Content is an American television production company launched in 2010 that creates and produces content on a global scale.{{Cite web|last=Grobar|first=Matt|date=June 24, 2020|title=Love Is Blind Creator Chris Coelen On Designing An Unprecedented Social Experiment For Netflix|url=https://deadline.com/2020/06/love-is-blind-creator-chris-coelen-netflix-interview-news-1202949123/|access-date=June 15, 2021|website=Deadline Hollywood}}{{Cite web|last=Bricker|first=Tierney|date=April 5, 2021|title=17 Shocking Secrets About Love Is Blind Revealed|url=https://www.eonline.com/news/1128532/17-shocking-secrets-about-love-is-blind-revealed|access-date=June 15, 2021|website=E!}}{{Cite web|last=Hilton|first=Emily|date=August 14, 2020|title=Trying to Date During a Lockdown? Turn to Love Is Blind for Tips, EP Says|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/trying-date-a-lockdown-turn-love-is-blind-tips-ep-says-1306736/|access-date=June 15, 2021|website=The Hollywood Reporter}}{{Cite web|last=Chiu|first=Melody|date=June 18, 2015|title=Married at First Sight 's Executive Producer Defends 'Thorough' Process for Creating Matches|url=https://people.com/tv/married-at-first-sight-producer-gives-inside-look-at-matching-process/|access-date=June 15, 2021|website=People}}{{Cite web|last=Goldberg|first=Lesley|date=May 13, 2021|title=Here's What's Coming to Bravo, USA, Syfy and E! Through 2022|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/bravo-syfy-e-programming-lineups-revealed-1234952724/|access-date=June 15, 2021|website=The Hollywood Reporter}} Led by founder and CEO Chris Coelen, Kinetic has been part of Peter Chernin's The North Road Company, since June 2022.{{Cite web|last=Pinto|first=Jordan|date=June 7, 2022|title=Chernin buys Red Arrow Studios' US assets for $200m, sets up North Road|url=https://www.c21media.net/news/chernin-buys-red-arrow-studios-assets-for-reported-180m-creates-north-road-banner/|access-date=February 21, 2023|website=C21Media}}

Kinetic series include the global Netflix series Love Is Blind{{Cite web|last=Taylor|first=Jordyn|date=December 3, 2020|title=What the Love Is Blind Creator Learned From Launching a Hit Show in 2020|url=https://www.menshealth.com/health/a34550201/chris-coelen-creator-love-is-blind-interview-2020-stronger/|access-date=June 15, 2021|website=Men's Health}}{{Cite magazine|last=Kinane|first=Ruth|date=February 14, 2020|title=Love Is Blind creator on what they didn't show - including even more proposals|url=https://ew.com/tv/2020/02/14/love-is-blind-netflix-dating-show-creator-what-you-didnt-see/|access-date=June 15, 2021|magazine=Entertainment Weekly}}{{Cite web|last=Gomez|first=Patrick|date=February 16, 2020|title=Love Is Blind creator reveals secret engagements and late-night dates|url=https://www.avclub.com/love-is-blind-creator-reveals-unaired-engagements-and-l-1841722736|access-date=June 15, 2021|website=The A.V. Club}}{{Cite web|last=Nicholson|first=Rebecca|date=February 11, 2022|title=Love Is Blind review – the return of the dating show you can't take your eyes off|url=https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2022/feb/11/love-is-blind-review-netflix-the-return-of-the-dating-show-you-cant-take-your-eyes-off|access-date=March 20, 2022|website=The Guardian}}{{Cite web|date=February 21, 2022|title=Love Is Blind remains a mind-blowing experiment : Pop Culture Happy Hour|url=https://www.npr.org/2022/02/18/1081715149/love-is-blind-remains-a-mind-blowing-experiment|access-date=March 20, 2022|work=NPR}}{{Cite web|last=LeGardye|first=Quinci|date=February 10, 2022|title=The second season of Love Is Blind will make you a believer|url=https://www.avclub.com/love-is-blind-review-season-2-will-make-you-a-believer-1848429298|access-date=March 20, 2022|website=The A.V. Club}} The Ultimatum{{Cite web|last=Bricker|first=Tierney|date=April 9, 2022|title=16 Shocking Secrets about The Ultimatum Revealed|url=https://www.eonline.com/news/1326560/we-are-answering-every-burning-question-you-have-about-the-ultimatum-your-new-netflix-obsession|access-date=February 21, 2023|website=E!}}{{Cite web|last=Passa|first=Alex|date=April 11, 2022|title=How Was The Idea For Netflix's The Ultimatum: Marry Or Move On Created?|url=https://www.thethings.com/how-was-netflixs-the-ultimatum-created/|access-date=February 21, 2023|website=TheThings}} and Perfect Match;{{Cite web|last=Longeretta|first=Emily|date=February 14, 2023|title=Perfect Match Creator Breaks Down the Format, Weighs In on Bachelor in Paradise Comparisons and Why Nick Lachey Hosted Solo|url=https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/perfect-match-creator-bachelor-in-paradise-format-1235512527/|access-date=February 21, 2023|website=Variety}}{{Cite web|last=Gajewski|first=Ryan|date=February 14, 2023|title=Perfect Match Boss on Giving Netflix Reality-Show Standouts Another Chance at Love|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/perfect-match-netflix-dating-show-interview-1235325759/|access-date=February 21, 2023|website=The Hollywood Reporter}} the series Married at First Sight, which ranks as Lifetime's number one series;{{Cite web|last=Bricker|first=Tierney|date=July 9, 2018|title=Here's How Married at First Sight 's Insanely Thorough Matchmaking Process Actually Works|url=https://www.eonline.com/news/949595/here-s-how-married-at-first-sight-s-insanely-thorough-matchmaking-process-actually-works|access-date=June 15, 2021|website=E!}}{{Cite web|last=Petski|first=Denise|date=September 15, 2016|title=Married At First Sight Spinoff Ordered By FYI|url=https://deadline.com/2016/09/married-at-first-sight-spinoff-ordered-fyi-1201819878/|access-date=June 15, 2021|website=Deadline Hollywood}}{{Cite web|last=Longeretta|first=Emily|date=May 20, 2021|title=All the Married at First Sight Couples Still Together Today|url=https://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/pictures/married-at-first-sight-couples-who-are-still-together/|access-date=June 15, 2021|website=Us Weekly}}{{Cite web|last=Dehnart|first=Andy|date=November 9, 2018|title=Would You Let a Reality Show Pick Your Home? Or Your Spouse?|url=https://www.vulture.com/2018/11/buying-it-blind-married-at-first-sight-reality-tv.html|access-date=June 15, 2021|website=Vulture}}{{Cite web|last=Andreeva|first=Nellie|date=September 20, 2019|title=Married At First Sight Renewed For Two Supersized Seasons By Lifetime On Heels Of Series High Ratings|url=https://deadline.com/2019/09/married-at-first-sight-renewed-two-more-seasons-10-11-lifetime-supersized-more-couples-ratings-record-1202739173/|access-date=March 20, 2022|website=Deadline Hollywood}} Claim to Fame for ABC/Hulu{{Cite web|last=Gajewsk|first=Ryan|date=July 11, 2022|title=How Claim to Fame Landed Kevin and Frankie Jonas as Hosts, Handled the Premiere's "Shock" Twist|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/claim-to-fame-premiere-jonas-brothers-1235178323/|access-date=February 21, 2023|website=The Hollywood Reporter}} and [https://www.bravotv.com/love-without-borders Love Without Borders] for Bravo. Kinetic's upcoming slate features projects for numerous networks including Netflix, Amazon, Peacock, ABC/Hulu, Bravo, and Max.{{Cite web|last=Otterson|first=Joe|date=July 26, 2018|title=Lifetime Renews You Ahead of Series Premiere, Network Orders Two New Unscripted Shows|url=https://variety.com/2018/tv/news/you-lifetime-greg-berlanti-married-at-first-sight-1202886402/|access-date=June 15, 2021|website=Variety}}{{Cite web|last=Chiu|first=Melody|date=May 22, 2018|title=Bachelor Alums Ashley Iaconetti and Jared Haibon Are Dating - Find Out All the Details|url=https://people.com/tv/bachelor-ashley-iaconetti-jared-haibon-dating/|access-date=June 15, 2021|website=People}}{{Cite web|last=Aurthur|first=Kate|date=May 13, 2021|title=Below Deck and Kandi Burruss Spinoffs, Southern Charm-Summer House Mashup Among New NBCU Cable Shows|url=https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/below-deck-kandi-burruss-southern-charm-summer-house-nbcu-upfront-1234972584/|access-date=June 15, 2021|website=Variety}}

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.{{Cite web|last=Woerner|first=Meredith|date=February 15, 2020|title=How Netflix's New Reality Series Love Is Blind Works|url=https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/netflix-love-is-blind-pods-rules-1203504741/|access-date=June 15, 2021|website=Variety}}{{Cite web|last=Nicolaou|first=Elena|date=March 24, 2020|title="Love Is Blind" Has Been Renewed For Two More Seasons|url=https://www.oprahdaily.com/entertainment/a30810955/love-is-blind-season-2-release-date-cast-news/|access-date=June 15, 2021|website=Oprah Daily}}{{Cite web|last=Miller|first=Julie|date=March 26, 2020|title=Love Is Blind Season Two: What to Expect When Netflix's Hit Returns|url=https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2020/03/love-is-blind-netflix-season-2|access-date=June 15, 2021|website=Vanity Fair}}

Awards and nominations

{{Awards table}}

|-

! scope="row"| 2019

| Married at First Sight{{cite web|url=https://www.criticschoice.com/2019-critics-choice-real-tv-awards-winners/|title=2019 Critics Choice Real TV Awards – Winners | Critics Choice Awards|access-date=2022-03-16|archive-date=2021-04-14|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210414223341/http://www.criticschoice.com/2019-critics-choice-real-tv-awards-winners/|url-status=dead}}

| Critics' Choice Award for Best Relationship Show

| {{won}}

|-

! scope="row"| 2020

| Love Is Blind{{cite web|url=https://www.criticschoice.com/2020realtvwinners/|title=Winners of 2nd Annual Critics Choice Real TV Awards | Critics Choice Awards}}

| Critics' Choice Award for Best Relationship Show

| {{won}}

|-

! scope="row"| 2020

| Love Is Blind{{cite web|url=https://griersontrust.org/grierson-awards/past-awards/2020/2020-nominations/|title=The Grierson Trust - Nominations}}

| Grierson Award for Best Entertaining Documentary

| {{nominated}}

|-

! scope="row"| 2020

| Love Is Blind{{cite web|url=https://www.emmys.com/awards/nominees-winners/2020/outstanding-structured-reality-program|title=Emmy nominees and winners 2020}}

| Emmy for Outstanding Structured Reality Program

| {{nominated}}

|-

! scope="row"| 2020

| Love Is Blind{{cite web|url=https://www.emmys.com/shows/love-blind|title=Emmy nominees and winners 2020}}

| Emmy for Outstanding Casting for a Reality Program

| {{nominated}}

|-

! scope="row"| 2022

| The Ultimatum{{cite web|url=https://www.criticschoice.com/2022/06/12/rupauls-drag-race-and-top-chef-lead-winners-of-the-forth-annual-critics-choice-real-tv-awards/|title=Winners of 4th Annual Critics Choice Real TV Awards | Critics Choice Awards}}

| Critics' Choice Award for Best Relationship Show

| {{nominated}}

|-

! scope="row"| 2022

| Love Is Blind{{cite web|url=https://www.criticschoice.com/2022/06/12/rupauls-drag-race-and-top-chef-lead-winners-of-the-forth-annual-critics-choice-real-tv-awards/|title=Winners of 4th Annual Critics Choice Real TV Awards | Critics Choice Awards}}

| Critics' Choice Award for Best Relationship Show

| {{won}}

|-

! scope="row"| 2022

| Love Is Blind{{cite web|url=https://www.emmys.com/shows/love-blind|title=Emmy nominees and winners 2022}}

| Emmy for Outstanding Structured Reality Program

| {{nominated}}

|-

! scope="row"| 2023

| Love Is Blind{{cite web|url=https://www.criticschoice.com/2023/06/16/winners-announced-for-the-fifth-annual-critics-choice-real-tv-awards/ |title=WINNERS ANNOUNCED FOR THE FIFTH ANNUAL CRITICS CHOICE REAL TV AWARDS – Critics Choice Awards }}

| Critics' Choice Award for Best Relationship Show

| {{won}}

|-

! scope="row"| 2023

| Love Is Blind{{cite web|url=https://www.emmys.com/awards/nominees-winners/2023/outstanding-structured-reality-program|title=Emmy nominees and winners 2023}}

| Emmy for Outstanding Structured Reality Program

| {{nominated}}

|-

! scope="row"| 2023

| Love Is Blind{{cite web|url=https://www.emmys.com/awards/nominees-winners/2023/outstanding-casting-for-a-reality-program |title=Outstanding Casting for a Reality Program Nominees / Winners 2023 }}

| Emmy for Outstanding Casting for a Reality Program

| {{nominated}}

{{end}}

Shows

class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="width:100%;text-align:center;"

|+ Shows by Kinetic Content

! style="width:35%;"| Title

! style="width:25%;"| First aired

! style="width:25%;"| Latest season premiere

! style="width:15%;"| Current season

scope="row" style="text-align:left;"| Love Is Blind

| February 13, 2020

| Present

| 5

scope="row" style="text-align:left;"|The Ultimatum: Marry Or Move On

| April 16, 2022

| Present

| 2

scope="row" style="text-align:left;"| Married at First Sight

| July 8, 2014

| Present

| 16

scope="row" style="text-align:left;"|Perfect Match

| February 14, 2023

| Present

| 1

scope="row" style="text-align:left;"|The Ultimatum: Queer Love

| May 24, 2023

| Present

| 1

scope="row" style="text-align:left;"|Claim to Fame

| July 11, 2022

| Present

| 2

scope="row" style="text-align:left;"|The Ride

| May 30, 2023

| Present

| 1

scope="row" style="text-align:left;"| Little Women: LA

| May 27, 2014

| August 15, 2019

| 8

scope="row" style="text-align:left;"| Little Women: Atlanta

| January 27, 2016

| March 26, 2021

| 6

scope="row" style="text-align:left;"| Little Women: Dallas

| November 2, 2016

| May 17, 2017

| 1

scope="row" style="text-align:left;"| Little Women: NY

| March 25, 2015

| June 15, 2016

| 2

scope="row" style="text-align:left;"| Love Without Borders

| November 30, 2022

| February 1, 2023

| 1

scope="row" style="text-align:left;"| The Friends Speak

| December 8, 2019

| Present

| 1

scope="row" style="text-align:left;"| Man vs. Bear

| December 4, 2019

| January 1, 2020

| 1

scope="row" style="text-align:left;"| Spy Games

| January 20, 2020

| Present

| 1

scope="row" style="text-align:left;"| Buying it Blind

| November 2, 2018

| Present

| 1

scope="row" style="text-align:left;"| Seven Year Switch

| March 15, 2016

| Present

| 2

scope="row" style="text-align:left;"| Married at First Sight: Couples Cam

| February 4, 2021

| Present

| 2

scope="row" style="text-align:left;"| The Taste

| January 22, 2013

| January 22, 2015

| 3

scope="row" style="text-align:left;"| Betty White's Off their Rockers

| January 16, 2012

| September 12, 2017

| 3

scope="row" style="text-align:left;"| Man vs. Child: Chef Showdown

| July 23, 2015

| August 25, 2016

| 2

scope="row" style="text-align:left;"| Little Women: Couples Retreat

| July 26, 2017

| September 13, 2017

| 1

scope="row" style="text-align:left;"| What Now?

| May 21, 2019

| June 4, 2019

| 1

scope="row" style="text-align:left;"| Married at First Sight: Jamie and Doug Plus One

| December 19, 2017

| January 9, 2018

| 1

scope="row" style="text-align:left;"| The Story of Us

| May 22, 2018

| May 22, 2018

| 1

scope="row" style="text-align:left;"| Spouse House

| July 19, 2017

| September 10, 2017

| 1

scope="row" style="text-align:left;"| Married at First Sight: Happily Ever After?

| October 30, 2018

| December 18, 2018

| 1

scope="row" style="text-align:left;"| Married at First Sight: Second Chances

| April 27, 2017

| July 13, 2017

| 1

References