Ofcom toughens reality TV welfare guidance after Married at First Sight UK dropped
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Ofcom issued new guidance under the Broadcasting Code's fairness section after Channel 4 dropped Married at First Sight UK. Producers must assess risks, run background checks and record welfare incidents.
According to trade outlet C21, UK regulator Ofcom has toughened guidance to protect reality show participants' welfare. The new rules for the fairness section of the Broadcasting Code follow Channel 4's decision to drop Married at First Sight UK. Producers will have to assess risks to participants, carry out background checks and keep records of welfare incidents. The item appeared in an industry roundup dated 12 November 2026.
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