{"id":345882,"date":"2026-05-22T15:00:39","date_gmt":"2026-05-22T14:00:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsisc.com\/videos\/who-is-regulating-reality-tv-lessons-from-mafs-uk\/"},"modified":"2026-05-22T15:00:39","modified_gmt":"2026-05-22T14:00:39","slug":"who-is-regulating-reality-tv-lessons-from-mafs-uk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsisc.com\/videos\/who-is-regulating-reality-tv-lessons-from-mafs-uk\/","title":{"rendered":"Who is regulating reality TV? Lessons from MAFS UK"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i4.ytimg.com\/vi\/KNNcomAbu5E\/hqdefault.jpg\" alt=\"Who is regulating reality TV? Lessons from MAFS UK\"><br \/> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/KNNcomAbu5E\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe> <\/p>\n<p>Reality TV is under scrutiny after serious allegations surrounding Married At First Sight UK (MAFS UK) on Channel 4. Beth Rigby, Ruth Davidson and Harriet Harman discuss whether reality TV regulation in the UK is failing contestants, if producers should face tougher duty of care rules, and whether MPs and Ofcom should step in to make reality television safer.<\/p>\n<p>Topics in this episode:<\/p>\n<p>MAFS UK controversy explained<br \/>\nReality TV regulation and contestant welfare<br \/>\nOfcom, Channel 4 and duty of care debates<\/p>\n<p>For a full list of election candidates in your area, visit the Electoral Commission website.<\/p>\n<p>Channel 4 was approached for comment.<\/p>\n<p>Got a question for the burner phone?<br \/>\nWhatsApp: 07934 200 444<br \/>\nEmail: electoraldysfunction@sky.uk<\/p>\n<p>SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more videos: http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/skynews<br \/>\nFollow us on Twitter: https:\/\/twitter.com\/skynews<br \/>\nLike us on Facebook: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/skynews<br \/>\nFollow us on Instagram: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/skynews<br \/>\nFollow us on TikTok: https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@skynews <\/p>\n<p>For more content go to http:\/\/news.sky.com and download our apps: Apple https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/gb\/app\/sky-news\/id316391924?mt=8 Android https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.bskyb.skynews.android&amp;hl=en_GB <\/p>\n<p>To enquire about licensing Sky News content, you can find more information here: https:\/\/news.sky.com\/info\/library-sales<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Reality TV is under scrutiny after serious allegations surrounding Married At First Sight UK (MAFS UK) on Channel 4. 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