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

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“Married at First Sight” U.K. Channel 4 has cancelled Married At First Sight UK after an external review - season six and a UK/Australia spin-off will not be aired. Covered by 8 outlets: 2 lean left, 6 are centre.

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  1. HuffPost Left Factuality: Mostly factual US
    Married At First Sight UK Axed By Channel 4 Following External Review

    Channel 4 has announced that Married At First Sight UK will not be returning, after questions were raised about the safeguarding of its contestants. Earlier this year, the reality show was pulled from Channel 4’s streaming service in light of a BBC Panorama special, featuring...

  2. Oxfordmail Center Factuality: Mostly factual GB
    Channel 4 axes major series after 11 years amid 'serious allegations of wrongdoing'

    Channel 4 has cancelled Married At First Sight UK after an external review - season six and a UK/Australia spin-off will not be aired.

  3. Hellomagazine Center Factuality: Mostly factual GB
    MAFS UK axed from Channel 4 after sexual misconduct allegations

    Married at First Sight UK has been cancelled after an external review was launched in the wake of sexual misconduct allegations, Channel 4 has announced.

  4. Standard Center Factuality: Mostly factual GB
    Channel 4 axes Married At First Sight UK after review following misconduct claims

    Channel 4 chief executive Priya Dogra also confirmed season six of the show, which was filmed earlier this year, would not be broadcast.

  5. Standard Center Factuality: Mostly factual GB
    Married At First Sight UK cancelled after 'serious allegations of wrongdoing' brought forward by Panorama

    The long-running reality series has been axed, while planned spin-off Second Married at First Sight has also been cancelled

  6. Mirror Center Factuality: Mostly factual GB
    Married At First Sight axed as damning review says Channel 4 show format could not continue

    It has been one of the channel's biggest hits but Married At First Sight has "run its course" after a Panorama investigation highlighted issued with the series citing the show's 'intimacy week' and 'partner swaps' as problem areas

  7. Variety Leans left Factuality: High US
    ‘Married at First Sight’ U.K. Canceled by Channel 4 Following Sexual Assault Allegations

    “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...

  8. Metro Center Factuality: Mostly factual GB
    Channel 4 officially axes Married At First Sight UK and reveals external review results
  9. Deadline Center Factuality: High US
    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...

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