Coronation Street and Emmerdale schedules to be cut back from 2026
- From January 2026, Coronation Street and Emmerdale will air 30-minute episodes, creating a "soaps power hour" on weekdays, with Emmerdale at 8 PM and Coronation Street at 8:30 PM.
- The changes will reduce the total airing time from six hours to five hours a week, impacting staff working on both shows.
- ITV Executive Kevin Lygo emphasized that the changes are "viewer-led" and aim to make the soaps more "streaming-friendly."
- Equity's TV Official Natalie Barker noted that fewer episodes will lead to fewer job opportunities for their members, particularly in the North East and North West.
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