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11%
2 of 18 hedged
("reportedly", "may", "according to")
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Married at First Sight UK cancelled after review, sexual assault allegations
Channel 4 says show will not return after 3 female contestants alleged misconduct
Britain's Channel 4 says it will not bring back Married at First Sight UK, following the results of an external review into contributor welfare.
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it → cancel → welfare
It was commissioned after three female cast members came forward with allegations of sexual assault on set.
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members → commission → set
The show follows strangers matched by relationship experts who meet for the first time at the altar, take part in a mock wedding ceremony and move in together as newlyweds.
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who → follow → newlyweds
The U.K. version of the program was considered to be a massive ratings juggernaut for Channel 4, and ran for 10 seasons.
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version → consider → seasons
In May, BBC's current affairs program Panorama spoke to two women who said they were raped by their on-screen husbands, and a third who alleged her on-screen husband subjected her to a non-consensual sexual act.
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husband → speak → act
The men denied the allegations.
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men → deny → allegations
In June, a male cast member was arrested on suspicion of rape.
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member → arrest → rape
Channel 4 commissioned a review tasked with examining whether the show's welfare protocols met its duty of care obligations — and whether those protocols needed to be changed.
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protocols → commission → obligations
The results of that review, released Thursday, found the show's welfare protocols were extensive, extremely thorough and of a high standard — though in some isolated incidents, not fully implemented.
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protocols → release → incidents
Measures to improve welfare
The final report also included recommendations to improve the welfare of Married at First Sight UK cast members — including putting couples in separate bedrooms on wedding night and honeymoon, reviewing the frequency with which couples are asked about the physical side of their relationship, and removing Intimacy Week and Partner Swap Week.
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couples → improve → Week
It also suggested installing CCTV and sound recording equipment in all areas of the apartments to be monitored 24/7 by a welfare-trained team, and providing two lockable ensuite bedrooms for cast members.
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It → suggest → members
"MAFS UK has been enjoyed by millions of viewers, made possible by the willingness of its contributors to embrace the social experiment at the heart of the show and the many talented people involved in its production," said Channel 4 chief executive Priya Dogra in a statement.
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Dogra → enjoy → statement
She thanked the team for its efforts to protect the welfare of contributors, but said "the series will not return to Channel 4, with the show’s budget reinvested in distinctive new programming.
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budget → thank → programming
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Dogra also repeated her apology to the female cast members who came forward with their allegations.
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who → repeat → allegations
"This review did not have the authority to adjudicate on the very serious allegations made by three women in the Panorama program, but I would like to repeat that I am very sorry for the distress those women have clearly felt."
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women → have → distress
She said she hopes Channel 4's swift action demonstrates "our desire to relentlessly strengthen industry standards."
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action → say → standards
The show is part of an international reality-TV franchise with editions in countries including the U.S. and Australia.
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show → include → U.S.
CBC News has not had any response to questions about whether those shows will continue.
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shows → have → questions
The Aporia
