‘Married at First Sight’ U.K. Canceled by Channel 4 Following Sexual Assault Allegations
The broadcaster said two independent reviews found welfare protocols were strong, but recommended changes would have fundamentally altered the format, and season 6 will not air.
- Channel 4 canceled "Married at First Sight" today following sexual assault allegations, confirming the decision to end the reality series based on an Australian format.
- Earlier this year, a BBC Panorama investigation alleged instances of sexual assault during the series. Although the accused men denied the allegations, the complaints prompted Channel 4 to commission independent reviews.
- Reviews by law firm Clyde and former BBC One controller Lorraine Heggessey cleared Channel 4 of wrongdoing. However, proposed safety changes such as 24/7 recording made continuation "too onerous," CEO Priya Dogra said.
- Dogra stated the show has "run its course over ten years," emphasizing that welfare recommendations challenged the editorial proposition. She noted the format itself is not inherently unsafe.
- Channel 4 will redirect the show's budget toward new British television projects, seeking to develop "distinctive and disruptive" content. The broadcaster aims to kickstart a creative renewal era.
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Channel 4 axes Married at First Sight
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Following the accusations, the program was removed from both the UK and Denmark broadcasts.
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