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‘Married at First Sight UK' dropped by network after women say they were raped during show

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A view of branding at the “Married At First Sight” photocall at Vue Leicester Square on Sept. 10, 2024, in London, England.

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16 articles, oldest first.

  1. The Hollywood Reporter

    ‘Married at First Sight UK’ Canceled Amid Rape Claims, Review Finds “Pressure” on Contestants to Be Intimate (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    CEO Priya Dogra has decided that the "right course was to bring 'MAFS UK' on Channel 4 to an end."

  2. Deadline

    Channel 4 Cancels ‘Married At First Sight UK’ After Rape Allegations (opens Deadline)

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    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. The Hollywood Reporter

    ‘Married at First Sight UK’ Canceled After Review Finds “Pressure” on Contestants to Be Intimate Following Rape Claims (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    The review also suggested that Channel 4 and the 'MAFS UK' production team should consider installing CCTV and giving contestants access to a panic button.

  4. BBC News

    Married at First Sight UK cancelled after BBC revealed rape allegations (opens BBC News)

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    Channel 4 will reinvest the show's budget in "distinctive new programming" and said sorry again to the women involved.

  5. Variety

    ‘Married at First Sight’ U.K. Canceled by Channel 4 Following Sexual Assault Allegations (opens Variety)

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    “Married at First Sight” U.K. has been canceled by Channel 4 following allegations of sexual assault on the show, the broadcaster confirmed today. Based on an Australian format, the series sees experts match two single strangers who meet for the first time on their wedding day before immediately mov…

  6. The Guardian

    Channel 4 axes Married at First Sight UK after rape allegations (opens The Guardian)

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    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.

  7. New York Post

    ‘Married at First Sight UK’ axed after female contestants alleged on-screen husbands raped them (opens New York Post)

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    The show came under fire after two women alleged they were raped by their on-screen husbands.

  8. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    ‘Married at First Sight UK' dropped by network after women say they were raped during show (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    A view of branding at the “Married At First Sight” photocall at Vue Leicester Square on Sept. 10, 2024, in London, England.

  9. AL.com

    Popular reality dating show canceled after 10 years amid serious claims (opens AL.com)

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    U.K.'s Channel 4 has canceled “Married at First Sight” U.K. after a BBC investigation uncovered multiple sexual assault allegations connected to the series.

  10. New York Post

    ‘Married at First Sight UK’ canceled after 2 women were allegedly raped by their husbands during production (opens New York Post)

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    The allegations were first reported by BBC in May.

  11. BBC News

    Relief, tears and sadness: Married at First Sight UK cast react to show being axed (opens BBC News)

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    It was cancelled after a BBC Panorama investigation heard allegations from three former cast members.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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