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Channel 4 takes Married at First Sight allegations 'very seriously' amid ongoing reviews
A network executive declined to comment on the show's future while two investigations proceed following sexual assault allegations brought to light by Panorama.
The short version
- Channel 4 content strategy director Kiran Nataraja announced at the Edinburgh TV Festival that two reviews into Married at First Sight U.K. are currently underway.
- The reviews follow a Panorama investigation that alleged multiple contestants were subjected to rape or non-consensual sexual acts during the show's production.
- Executives declined to comment on whether the hit reality series will be canceled pending the outcome of the ongoing investigations.
Key facts
- Channel 4 is conducting two separate reviews regarding allegations involving Married at First Sight U.K.[Variety]
- A Panorama investigation previously reported that two Married at First Sight contestants were raped and another was subjected to a non-consensual sexual act.[Variety]
- Channel 4 executive Kiran Nataraja declined to state whether the program would be canceled before the internal reviews are concluded.[Variety]
- Channel 4 director of programs Ian Katz is scheduled to leave his position in October, and the network is actively searching for a replacement.[Variety]
What remains uncertain
- Whether Married at First Sight U.K. will be permanently removed from Channel 4's programming lineup remains unconfirmed until the network's reviews conclude.[Variety]