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Channel 4 removes reality show amid rape allegations

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Channel 4 has removed all seasons of its reality show "Married at First Sight" following a BBC report detailing rape allegations from two former contestants. The broadcaster stated it initiated a review into contributor welfare in April after receiving serious allegations, which the production company CPL has denied, calling its welfare system "gold standard." The show, a popular flagship program, has aired 10 seasons and topped Channel 4's streaming charts this year. AI

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Channel 4 removes reality show amid rape allegations

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Reuters ·

    UK’s Channel 4 removes Married at First Sight show after BBC rape report

    British broadcaster Channel 4 removed all previous seasons of Married at First Sight – one of its flagship reality shows – on Monday after a BBC report detailing allegations of rape during the filming of the series. Channel ‌4, the publicly owned but commercially funded broadcast…

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