ITV announces major changes to Coronation Street and Emmerdale scheduling - Changes are expected to make shows ‘streaming-friendly’ to compete

While we are already getting new episodes of Emmerdale every evening, Coronation Street currently airs on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. However, from the start of next year, th

Coronation Street and Emmerdale will both reduce their weekly output in a permanent scheduling change next year. ITV has announced the introduction of a new "soap power hour" which will come into effect in January 2026. The soap shake-up will see Emmerdale air 30-minute episodes at 8pm every weekday from Monday to Friday.

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ITV soaps Coronation Street and Emmerdale are to see their content cut by an hour a week between them from next year. Coronation Street currently airs for three hour-long episodes a week, while Emmerdale is four 30-minute episodes plus one hour-long instalment.