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Married at First Sight UK cancelled after BBC revealed rape allegations

BBC Entertainment & Arts's headline. Reported by BBC Entertainment & Arts, The Guardian Business, BBC News, The Guardian UK, Deadline.

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What the sources say, in brief

Channel 4 has cancelled Married at First Sight UK after allegations of rape and sexual misconduct made by female participants during the show's production, according to the BBC and The Guardian. The BBC reported that Channel 4 will reinvest the show's budget in "distinctive new programming" and again apologised to the women involved. The Guardian said the decision follows reviews of two rape allegations during filming and one of sexual misconduct. Deadline reported that the cancellation follows two external reviews into welfare on the show, and quoted Channel 4 CEO Priya Dogra saying the show has no future. Deadline also reported that one review said it would be reasonable to continue producing future series. The story is developing.

Key points

  • Channel 4 will reinvest the show's budget in "distinctive new programming", according to the BBC.
  • The Guardian reported that the decision follows reviews of two allegations of rape and one of sexual misconduct during filming.
  • Channel 4 said sorry again to the women involved, the BBC reported.
  • Deadline reported that Channel 4 CEO Priya Dogra said the show has no future.
  • Deadline reported that the show was hit by rape allegations earlier this year.

What we know

  • Channel 4 has cancelled Married at First Sight UK, according to the BBC, The Guardian and Deadline.
  • Female participants made allegations of rape and sexual misconduct during the show's production, The Guardian reported.
  • Channel 4 will reinvest the show's budget in "distinctive new programming", the BBC reported.
  • Deadline reported that the cancellation follows two external reviews into the show's welfare.

What happens next

  • Channel 4 will reinvest the show's budget in new programming, according to the BBC.

Sources differ: Deadline reports that one external review said it would be reasonable to continue producing future series, while the other sources do not mention this view.

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Who is covering it

  1. BBC Entertainment & Arts United Kingdom Married at First Sight UK cancelled after BBC revealed rape allegations Channel 4 will reinvest the show's budget in "distinctive new programming" and said sorry again to the women involved. 3 h ago · Tier 1
  2. The Guardian Business United Kingdom Channel 4 axes Married at First Sight UK after rape allegations Decision follows reviews of two allegations of rape during filming and one of sexual misconduct Channel 4 has axed its money-spinning reality show Married At First Sight UK, after female participants made allegations of rape and sexual misconduct during its production. The broadcaster announced the 3 h ago · Tier 1
  3. BBC News United Kingdom Married at First Sight UK cancelled after BBC revealed rape allegations Channel 4 will reinvest the show's budget in "distinctive new programming" and said sorry again to the women involved. 3 h ago · Tier 2
  4. The Guardian UK United Kingdom Channel 4 axes Married at First Sight UK over rape allegations Decision follows reviews of two allegations of rape during filming and one of sexual misconduct Channel 4 has axed its money-spinning reality show Married At First Sight UK, after female participants made allegations of rape and sexual misconduct during its production. The broadcaster announced the 3 h ago · Tier 2
  5. Deadline United States Channel 4 Cancels ‘Married At First Sight UK’ After Rape Allegations Channel 4 has canceled Married at First Sight UK (MAFS UK) following two external reviews into welfare on the show that was hit by rape allegations earlier this year. Despite one review saying “it would be reasonable to continue producing future series,” Channel 4 CEO Priya Dogra said MAFS UK has no 3 h ago · Tier 2

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