Matador Content

{{Short description|American production company}}

{{Use American English|date=October 2022}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=October 2022}}

{{Infobox company

| type = Subsidiary

| name = Matador Content

| fate =

| logo = Matador Content logo 2017.png

| industry = Entertainment

| founded = {{Start date and age|2013}}

| founders = Jay Peterson
Todd Lubin

| location_city = New York City, U.S.
Los Angeles, U.S.

| parent = Boat Rocker Media (2018–present)

| homepage = {{URL|matadorcontent.com}}

}}

Matador Content (also known as Matador) is an American production company founded in 2013 by Jay Peterson and Todd Lubin.{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/person/jay-peterson-todd-lubin|title=Jay Peterson and Todd Lubin|work=hollywoodreporter.com|accessdate=November 6, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170516130424/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/person/jay-peterson-todd-lubin|archive-date=May 16, 2017|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.americanexpress.com/us/small-business/openforum/articles/how-an-early-binge-watcher-helped-change-the-face-of-tv/|title=How an Early Binge-Watcher Helped Change the Face of TV - OPEN Forum|work=americanexpress.com|accessdate=November 6, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161107022114/https://www.americanexpress.com/us/small-business/openforum/articles/how-an-early-binge-watcher-helped-change-the-face-of-tv/|archive-date=November 7, 2016|url-status=live}} The company produces feature films (mainly documentaries), unscripted television, scripted television and digital programming.{{cite web|url=http://www.broadcastingcable.com/content/cable-bullish-matador-content/152857|title=Cable is Bullish on Matador Content - Broadcasting & Cable|work=broadcastingcable.com|accessdate=November 6, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161107022427/http://www.broadcastingcable.com/content/cable-bullish-matador-content/152857|archive-date=November 7, 2016|url-status=live}} Some of Matador's television series include the Hulu series Drag Me to Dinner, AMC series Geeking Out, the GSN series Hellevator, the A&E series Epic Ink, Cement Heads, and Country Bucks, the Lifetime series Project Runway: Fashion Startup, the History series Great Minds with Dan Harmon, the Syfy series Cosplay Melee, and the Discovery Channel series The Impossible Row.{{Cite web|url=https://press.discovery.com/us/dsc/programs/impossible-row/|title = The Impossible Row : Programs : Discovery Channel : Discovery Press Web}} Matador's scripted programming includes the Emmy Award-winning Netflix original series The Who Was? Show,{{Cite web |url=https://www.thewrap.com/daytime-emmy-awards-a-complete-list-of-winners-updated/ |title=Daytime Emmys Go to 'Young and the Restless,' Valerie Bertinelli: The Complete List of Winners|work=www.thewrap.com |date=May 6, 2019|access-date=June 27, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190626185447/https://www.thewrap.com/daytime-emmy-awards-a-complete-list-of-winners-updated/ |archive-date=June 26, 2019 |url-status=live }} and Viceland's first scripted series What Would Diplo Do? starring James Van Der Beek.{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2017/05/netflix-the-who-was-show-family-series-1202088157/|title='The Who Was? Show': Netflix Sets Family Variety Series For 2018|first1=Amanda|last1=N'Duka|date=May 10, 2017|website=Deadline Hollywood|access-date=June 27, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170511012244/http://deadline.com/2017/05/netflix-the-who-was-show-family-series-1202088157/|archive-date=May 11, 2017|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2017/07/what-would-diplo-do-james-van-der-beek-viceland-tca-2017-1202137856/|title='What Would Diplo Do?' EPs On What The Real Diplo Thought Of The Viceland Comedy Series: "It's Lit" – TCA|first1=Amanda|last1=N'Duka|date=July 28, 2017|website=Deadline Hollywood|access-date=June 27, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180616153943/https://deadline.com/2017/07/what-would-diplo-do-james-van-der-beek-viceland-tca-2017-1202137856/|archive-date=June 16, 2018|url-status=live}}

Matador also produces the larger than life talent show Go-Big Show for TBS, The Kids Tonight Show for Peacock, the Apple TV+ series Dear..., the Disney Channel series Disney Fam Jam hosted by Ariel Martin, Trevor Tordjman, and Phil Wright,{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2019/10/disney-channel-disney-fam-jam-dance-competition-order-1202758204/|title=Disney Channel Orders 'Disney Fam Jam' Dance Competition Based On Online Hit|date=October 11, 2019|work=Deadline}} the ABC series Boy Band hosted by Rita Ora, the Emmy Award-nominated Paramount Network series Lip Sync Battle hosted by LL Cool J and Chrissy Teigen, and the kid centric spin-off Lip Sync Battle Shorties on Nickelodeon hosted by Nick Cannon and JoJo Siwa.{{cite web|url=http://www.spike.com/articles/z7t0hm/lip-sync-battle-spike-receives-emmy-nomination-for-lip-sync-battle|title=Spike Receives Emmy Nomination For Lip Sync Battle|work=spike.com|accessdate=November 6, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161107023315/http://www.spike.com/articles/z7t0hm/lip-sync-battle-spike-receives-emmy-nomination-for-lip-sync-battle|archive-date=November 7, 2016|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/gallery/reality-impact-report-2015/#!23/matador-3/|title=Reality Impact Report 2015|date=September 29, 2015|work=variety.com|accessdate=November 6, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161107024437/http://variety.com/gallery/reality-impact-report-2015/#!23/matador-3/|archive-date=November 7, 2016|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2017/02/syfy-launches-cosplay-melee-competition-series-hosted-yvette-nicole-brown-1201914103/|title=Syfy Launches 'Cosplay Melee' Competition Series Hosted By Yvette Nicole Brown|first1=Denise|last1=Petski|date=February 16, 2017|website=Deadline Hollywood|access-date=June 27, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180620014303/https://deadline.com/2017/02/syfy-launches-cosplay-melee-competition-series-hosted-yvette-nicole-brown-1201914103/|archive-date=June 20, 2018|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2017/music/news/boyband-nick-carter-emma-bunton-rita-ora-abc-singing-show-1202426541/|title=Rita Ora, Backstreet Boy Nick Carter, Spice Girl Emma Bunton Join ABC's 'Boy Band' (EXCLUSIVE)|first1=Elizabeth|last1=Wagmeister|date=May 16, 2017|website=variety.com|accessdate=June 27, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181029100106/https://variety.com/2017/music/news/boyband-nick-carter-emma-bunton-rita-ora-abc-singing-show-1202426541/|archive-date=October 29, 2018|url-status=live}}{{cite press release|url=https://www.nickpress.com/press-releases/2017/12/19/sync-your-heart-out-nickelodeon-premieres-lip-sync-battle-shorties-on-friday-jan-12-at-730-p-m-etpt|title=SYNC YOUR HEART OUT! NICKELODEON PREMIERES LIP SYNC BATTLE SHORTIES ON FRIDAY, JAN. 12, AT 7:30 P.M. (ET/PT) - Nick Press|website=NickPress|accessdate=June 27, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180926011302/http://www.nickpress.com/press-releases/2017/12/19/sync-your-heart-out-nickelodeon-premieres-lip-sync-battle-shorties-on-friday-jan-12-at-730-p-m-etpt|archive-date=September 26, 2018|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.thewrap.com/go-big-show-debuts-as-tbs-most-watched-unscripted-series-premiere-in-3-years/|title = 'Go-Big Show' Debuts as TBS' Most-Watched Unscripted Series Premiere in 3 Years|date = January 8, 2021}}{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2021/08/the-kids-tonight-show-brian-mccann-head-writer-peacock-1234812620/|title = 'The Kids Tonight Show': Brian McCann Set as Head Writer & Exec Producer of Peacock Late-Night Series|date = August 11, 2021}}

Matador's feature film credits include the Emmy Award-nominated HBO documentary Banksy Does New York, which premiered at Doc NYC in 2014, the Emmy Award-nominated Hulu two-part documentary Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields, Hurricane of Fun: The Making of Wet Hot a behind-the-scenes look at the 2001 cult indie film Wet Hot American Summer, Give Me Future, which documented Major Lazer's groundbreaking 2016 concert in Havana, Cuba, Wig, the HBO documentary that explores the history of Wigstock, Billie Eilish: The World's a Little Blurry, the 2021 documentary centered around singer-songwriter Billie Eilish, and the upcoming feature Nonnas starring Vince Vaughn.{{cite web|url=http://www.timewarner.com/blog/posts/20150722-turner-hbo-nominated-for-24-news-doc-emmys|title=Turner, HBO Nominated for 24 News & Doc Emmys - Corporate - Time Warner Blog|work=Time Warner|accessdate=November 6, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160210063607/http://www.timewarner.com/blog/posts/20150722-turner-hbo-nominated-for-24-news-doc-emmys|archive-date=February 10, 2016|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://www.complex.com/style/2014/10/banksy-does-new-york-documentary-will-premiere-during-the-doc-nyc-festival|title=The "Banksy Does New York" Documentary Will Make Its New York Premiere During the DOC NYC Festival|work=complex.com|accessdate=November 6, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161107092758/http://www.complex.com/style/2014/10/banksy-does-new-york-documentary-will-premiere-during-the-doc-nyc-festival|archive-date=November 7, 2016|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2015/film/news/wet-hot-american-summer-documentary-amplify-releasing-1201557988/|title='Wet Hot American Summer' Doc Acquired by Amplify Releasing (EXCLUSIVE)|first=Ramin|last=Setoodeh|date=August 6, 2015|work=variety.com|accessdate=November 6, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161107025734/http://variety.com/2015/film/news/wet-hot-american-summer-documentary-amplify-releasing-1201557988/|archive-date=November 7, 2016|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://whatnottodoc.com/2017/01/10/2017-sundance-docs-in-focus-give-me-future/|title=2017 Sundance Docs in Focus: GIVE ME FUTURE|date=January 10, 2017|website=whatnottodoc.com|accessdate=June 27, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190306170450/https://whatnottodoc.com/2017/01/10/2017-sundance-docs-in-focus-give-me-future/|archive-date=March 6, 2019|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://realscreen.com/2019/06/05/hbo-heads-to-wigstock/|title=HBO heads to "Wigstock"|website=realscreen.com|accessdate=June 27, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190626194733/http://realscreen.com/2019/06/05/hbo-heads-to-wigstock/|archive-date=June 26, 2019|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/movie/billie-eilish-the-worlds-a-little-blurry/details|title=Billie Eilish: The World's a Little Blurry|website=Metacritic}}