Channel 4 Chief Denies Reports That ‘Married at First Sight U.K.’ Has Been Canceled Following Sexual Assault Allegations
Channel 4's CEO Priya Dogra has denied rumors that 'Married at First Sight U.K.' has been canceled amid serious sexual assault allegations. The allegations were highlighted in a BBC investigative program, with claims made by contestants against their onscreen partners. Channel 4 has commissioned an external review into contributor welfare, and no decisions regarding the show's future will be made until the review is complete.
- ▪Priya Dogra, the CEO of Channel 4, stated that reports of the show's cancellation are inaccurate.
- ▪The BBC's 'Panorama' aired allegations of sexual assault involving contestants from the show.
- ▪An external review into contributor welfare has been commissioned by Channel 4.
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Home TV Global May 20, 2026 4:29am PT Channel 4 Chief Denies Reports That ‘Married at First Sight U.K.’ Has Been Canceled Following Sexual Assault Allegations By Leo Barraclough Plus Icon Leo Barraclough International Features Editor LeoBarraclough Latest Channel 4 Chief Denies Reports That ‘Married at First Sight U.K.’ Has Been Canceled Following Sexual Assault Allegations 32 minutes ago Jour2Fête Takes French Distribution Rights to Period Dramedy ‘La Portraitiste’ (EXCLUSIVE) 1 day ago Teodora Markova’s ‘The Inspector’s Debt’ Wins FFC Bulgaria, Film Forge Competition (EXCLUSIVE) 1 day ago See All Courtesy Channel 4 Channel 4’s recently appointed CEO Priya Dogra gave an update on the scandal surrounding the British version of hit reality show “Married at First Sight” – also known as…
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