Euro networks get Married at First Sight

Married at First Sight USA is in its 10th season on Lifetime

Swedish pubcaster SVT and Discovery in Italy are among the latest broadcasters to pick up matchmaking series Married at First Sight USA from Red Arrow Studios International.

Produced by Red Arrow’s Kinetic Content for A&E Networks-owned cablenet Lifetime in the US, Married at First Sight USA is based on a Danish format produced by Red Arrow’s Snowman Productions.

The show has been adapted in 29 countries and the US version is now in its 10th season on Lifetime, with an 11th run commissioned.

SVT in Sweden has picked up season six of Married at First Sight USA, while Discovery in Italy and France’s M6 Group have acquired three seasons each.

Fox Network Group in the Middle East has bought S9-10, while SIC in Portugal has picked up seven seasons plus spin-offs Married at First Sight: The First Year and Married at First Sight: Second Chances.

SVT has also acquired the finished tape for Married at First Sight Norway, with SIC picking up the Italian and New Zealand versions and PRO Plus in Slovenia buying the Croatian adaptation.