What Hartbeat Productions does

Hartbeat Productions is a privately held, multi-platform entertainment company founded by comedian Kevin Hart in 2017 and headquartered in Los Angeles. It operates an integrated portfolio spanning content production (comedy specials, films, and series such as Acting My Age, Lift, Reality Check, and Real Husbands of Hollywood), global live touring (most prominently the Acting My Age Tour across North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific), owned streaming distribution via LOL Network, brand and IP licensing through a strategic 2026 partnership with Authentic Brands Group, and venture investing through Hartbeat Ventures (notable portfolio companies include BeyondMeat, Fabletics, and Therabody).

The company's underlying platform architecture is a multi-channel content and distribution stack: an owned streaming brand (LOL Network), a fan-facing hub (Kevin Hart Nation website and merchandise storefront), licensed distribution through Netflix (exclusive specials) and Tubi (catalog series), ticketing partnerships via Ticketmaster/AXS/Etix and venue operators, and a social ecosystem across Instagram, Facebook, Twitter/X, TikTok, Snapchat, and Discord. Kevin Hart serves as President and is the central creative and commercial asset of the company.

Hartbeat's revenue mechanics span four streams: (1) licensing royalties from streaming-platform deals (Netflix, Tubi); (2) transaction-based ticket revenue from global live touring at venues ranging from intimate theaters (Capitol Theatre, Chevalier Theatre) to arenas (Prudential Center, Mohegan Sun Arena, Coca-Cola Arena); (3) brand licensing and IP management economics through the ABG co-ownership arrangement, which monetizes Hart's likeness across consumer products, digital channels, and live experiences globally; and (4) venture capital returns from Hartbeat Ventures' portfolio. The company sells primarily to general entertainment consumers (B2C) through these channels while serving enterprise distribution partners (B2B) as a secondary revenue layer. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; consumer ticket prices range from approximately $50 to $200+ depending on venue and market, and streaming content pricing is governed by platform-level licensing agreements.

Name

Hartbeat Productions

Legal name

Hartbeat Productions

Website

https://kevinhartnation.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Hartbeat Productions is a privately held, multi-platform entertainment company founded by Kevin Hart that produces comedy specials, films, and series; operates the global Acting My Age Tour and LOL Network streaming platform; co-manages Hart's brand IP with Authentic Brands Group; and runs Hartbeat Ventures, serving global entertainment consumers via streaming, live events, merchandise, and consumer products.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Comedy Entertainment Production

NAICS

Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities (71131), Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries (512)

akta.pro primary industry

Stand-Up Comedy Shows (MPAGACAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Comedy Club & Showcase Nights (MPAGACAE)

Keywords

• Comedy content production
• Live entertainment touring
• Streaming comedy platform
• Celebrity brand management
• Film and television production

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Film and Television Production: Production of comedy films, Netflix specials, and television series including Reality Check and Real Husbands of Hollywood. Revenue generated through licensing deals with streaming platforms and distribution agreements.
2. Live Touring and Live Experiences: Global comedy tour productions (Acting My Age Tour) generating revenue through ticket sales across venues worldwide, from intimate theaters to arenas like Radio City Music Hall and Royal Albert Hall.
3. Brand Licensing and IP Management: Partnership with Authentic Brands Group for co-owning and managing Hart's brand, expanding into consumer products, digital channels, and live experiences globally.
4. Hartbeat Ventures: Venture capital investments in media, technology, and lifestyle companies including BeyondMeat, Fabletics, and Therabody, generating returns through portfolio company growth and exits.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Hartbeat Productions is a global multi-platform entertainment company that creates and distributes comedy content across film, television, streaming, and live touring. The company produces Kevin Hart's comedy specials and series (Acting My Age, Reality Check, Real Husbands of Hollywood), operates the owned streaming comedy network LOL Network, runs global live tours (Acting My Age Tour), and operates Hartbeat Ventures for investments in media, technology, and lifestyle companies.

Product overview

Hartbeat Productions operates as a multi-platform entertainment company portfolio comprising content creation, streaming media, live touring experiences, and venture investing. The core offering is Hartbeat, the global entertainment company creating comedy and cultural content. Supporting brands include LOL Network (streaming comedy platform), Reality Check (touring productions), along with film and series content (Acting My Age, Lift, Real Husbands of Hollywood). Hartbeat Ventures extends the business into venture capital investing in media, technology and lifestyle sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• LOL Network The #1 streaming comedy network, a multi-platform comedy brand that creates diverse, relevant, and innovative entertainment at the intersection of comedy and culture for general entertainment consumers.
• Acting My Age Kevin Hart's comedy special produced by HartBeat Productions, streaming exclusively on Netflix, featuring reflections on aging, family dynamics, and comedic style for entertainment audiences.
• Reality Check Kevin Hart's touring production and streaming content showcasing live performance and comedy experiences for entertainment audiences worldwide.
• Real Husbands of Hollywood Television series featuring Kevin Hart in a comedic take on Hollywood life, available for streaming on Tubi for general entertainment audiences.
• Lift Netflix film produced by HartBeat Productions, part of the streaming content portfolio for entertainment audiences.
• Hartbeat Ventures Venture capital firm investing in companies with focus on media, technology, and lifestyle sectors, with investments in BeyondMeat, Fabletics, Therabody and more.
• Hartbeat Global multi-platform entertainment company creating content and experiences at the intersection of comedy and culture with a mission to keep the world laughing together.

Named customers3 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Authentic Brands Group (ABG)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 January 2026Kevin Hart entered into a strategic partnership with Authentic Brands Group under which ABG will co-own and manage Hart's brand while Hart becomes a shareholder in the company. The partnership aims to expand Hart's brand into new consumer products, digital channels, and live experiences globally. Hart joins Shaquille O'Neal as a celebrity shareholder in the IP management company.
• DraftKingsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership for DraftKings Reignmakers contest offering fans the chance to go on set for a Kevin Hart commercial shoot. Fans enter a free contest for behind-the-scenes access with Kevin Hart.
• NetflixcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNetflix holds exclusive streaming rights to Kevin Hart's comedy special 'Acting My Age' from November 2025. The special was directed by Leslie Small and produced by Hartbeat Productions.
• LOL NetworkcoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerLOL Network is Hartbeat's owned multi-platform comedy streaming brand. It creates diverse, relevant, and innovative entertainment at the intersection of comedy and culture. The network distributes content wherever consumers want to watch.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• AEG Presents: Major live events promoter operating festivals, arenas, and comedy tours worldwide. Comparable as a counterpart to Live Nation in distributing and producing the touring inventory that Hartbeat relies on.
• Live Nation Entertainment: Largest live entertainment company globally, promoting concerts, comedy, and tours including Kevin Hart dates via Ticketmaster. Comparable as the dominant infrastructure layer for the same touring revenue Hartbeat generates.
• Netflix: Primary distribution partner for Hart's comedy specials and a major buyer of premium stand-up content. Comparable as the dominant customer for Hartbeat's highest-margin output.
• Lionsgate: Independent studio producing and distributing comedy film and television titles (e.g., Kevin Hart's film catalog). Comparable as a film/TV production counterpart that monetizes Hart-adjacent comedy IP.
• Comedy Central (Paramount): Long-running comedy cable/streaming brand and a primary buyer/distributor of stand-up specials. Comparable as both a competing content brand and a customer/competitor for the same stand-up audience Hartbeat targets.

Direct peers

• Just For Laughs: Global comedy festival and content business producing live shows, tours, and television. Comparable as a comedy-first live events and content company that monetizes both touring and IP.
• 3 Arts Entertainment: Hollywood talent management and production firm representing comedy and entertainment figures, producing TV and digital content. Comparable model of monetizing talent IP through production, licensing, and brand deals.
• Brillstein Entertainment Partners: Talent management and production company representing comedians and actors while developing TV and film projects. Comparable to Hartbeat as a celebrity-anchored management-plus-content production business.
• Funny or Die: Comedy-focused production and digital content company that creates short-form and long-form comedy across platforms. Comparable to Hartbeat as a comedian-centric multi-platform content studio with branded distribution and live touring adjacency.
• Team Coco (Conan O'Brien): Comedian-owned multi-platform entertainment brand built around Conan O'Brien, spanning podcasts, streaming, live touring, and social. Most directly comparable peer because it mirrors Hartbeat's comedian-anchored, owned-platform-plus-touring model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/KevinHart4real
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@LOLNetwork
• Facebookfacebook.com/hartkevin
• Instagraminstagram.com/kevinhart4real/?hl=en
• TikToktiktok.com/@imkevinhart

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments2 records

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