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
| Critics' Choice Award for Best Relationship Show
| {{won}}
|-
! scope="row"| 2020
| 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
| 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
| Critics' Choice Award for Best Relationship Show
| {{nominated}}
|-
! scope="row"| 2022
| 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
| Critics' Choice Award for Best Relationship Show
| {{won}}
|-
! scope="row"| 2023
| Emmy for Outstanding Structured Reality Program
| {{nominated}}
|-
! scope="row"| 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
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