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ITV Scraps Emmerdale and Coronation Street Tonight in TV Schedule Change
ITV will air live coverage of the EFL Cup first-round match instead, with Emmerdale and Coronation Street returning to their usual slots on Sunday.
- On Friday, August 7, ITV1 is preempting Emmerdale and Coronation Street to broadcast the EFL Cup match between Middlesbrough and Wrexham, disrupting the usual evening schedule.
- Introduced in January 2026, ITV's 'soaps power hour' typically features 30-minute episodes on weeknights, but the broadcaster frequently adjusts schedules to accommodate live sporting events.
- Coverage for the Middlesbrough versus Wrexham match runs from 7:30pm until 10:25pm, overriding the soaps' standard slots and preventing early release episodes on ITVX tonight.
- Viewers can resume their regular schedule on Sunday, August 9, when Emmerdale returns at 7pm, followed by Coronation Street at 7:30pm in their normal slots.
- Actor John Thomson recently noted that traditional commercial stations face challenges as viewers migrate to subscription platforms, highlighting the broader pressure broadcasters face in prioritizing live sports.
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ITV scraps Emmerdale and Coronation Street tonight in TV schedule change
Emmerdale and Coronation Street will not be on TV tonight (Friday, August 7) - here's why.
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