Coronation Street Fans Upset Over Schedule Changes Due to Football Coverage
Coronation Street schedule change leaves fans 'sick and tired' as new air dates confirmed
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Fans of Coronation Street are frustrated with recent scheduling changes that have shifted the show's air dates due to live football broadcasts. The soap will return to its usual time on Sunday, June 7, after being replaced by a FIFA Women's World Cup qualifier match. Viewers express their displeasure over the interruptions.
- 01Coronation Street and Emmerdale episodes will not air on Friday, June 5, due to a FIFA Women's World Cup qualifier.
- 02The soaps will return on Sunday, June 7, at their usual time of 8pm to 9pm.
- 03Next week, both soaps will also be off air on Tuesday, June 9, for another World Cup qualifying match.
- 04Fans have expressed their frustration on social media, calling for football broadcasts to be moved to sports channels.
- 05ITV's director of television, Kevin Lygo, stated the new scheduling is designed to meet viewer preferences for shorter, more digestible episodes.
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Viewers of Coronation Street are expressing significant frustration over recent scheduling changes that have resulted in the cancellation of episodes due to live football coverage. The changes come as part of ITV's new 'power hour' initiative, which features 30-minute episodes of both Coronation Street and Emmerdale. On Friday, June 5, both soaps will be replaced by a FIFA Women's World Cup qualifier match between Spain and England, returning to their regular slot on Sunday, June 7, from 8pm to 9pm. Additionally, the soaps will be off air on Tuesday, June 9, for another qualifying match, with a special hour-long episode set for Friday, June 12. Fans have taken to social media to voice their displeasure, calling for football to be broadcast on dedicated sports channels instead. ITV's director of television, Kevin Lygo, defended the scheduling changes, emphasizing that they aim to provide viewers with a more accessible viewing experience through shorter episodes that cater to evolving viewing habits.
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The scheduling changes affect viewers' access to their favorite soap operas, particularly those who do not follow football.
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