Talpa Studios, Signal.Stream and Kinetic Content, the acclaimed production powerhouse behind global hit shows like Love is Blind, have joined forces to launch an exciting new arc’d reality competition format, Watch Your Back. This thrilling game of deception is the result of a unique collaboration between the three parties, each bringing their distinct creative expertise to the table. Following its successful first Dutch commission in the Netherlands, the producers are now gearing up to introduce the format to the United States. 

John de Mol, owner Talpa Studios, “We are thrilled to take this new format to market, especially with Kinetic, one of the masters of reality TV, as our partner. Watch Your Back is yet another successful outcome of one of our creative partnerships. This very simple idea creates a tense and psychological game of trust and deception and an absolute play along for the viewers. In a time with an ever-growing demand for fresh content, we are eager to continue joining forces with creative partners across the global tv industry who share our passion for developing groundbreaking formats.”

Chris Coelen, CEO of Kinetic Content, “It has been an incredible experience collaborating on this innovative format with the creators of some of the most epic global franchises in TV history. Together with Talpa Studios and Signal, we cannot wait to bring this to the US market and around the world.”

Watch Your Back is a format co-developed by Kinetic Content and Talpa Studios in collaboration with Signal.Stream and distributed by Talpa Studios.