MAFS has cultural value, says Nine boss; 'Manipulated by terrorists': How BBC was duped

Email Nine’s interim chief executive officer Matt Stanton says the network’s controversial reality show – which has this season been overshadowed by a police investigation – is one of the media company’s most valuable assets.

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