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ITV Temporarily Reshuffles Emmerdale and Coronation Street for World Cup Knockout Matches

ITV is fitting the soaps around live FIFA World Cup fixtures by running hour-long episodes and pausing some weeknights

Overview

  • ITV moved Emmerdale to 7:30–8:30pm and Coronation Street to 8:30–9:30pm on Monday, July 6, broadcasting each as an hour-long episode to make space for match coverage.
  • There are no new episodes scheduled for Tuesday, July 7 or Thursday, July 9, with both soaps returning as 30-minute episodes on Wednesday, July 8 and Friday, July 10.
  • The adjustments preserve the usual five 30-minute instalments across the week by combining episodes into different time slots rather than cutting overall output.
  • Broadcasters and TV guides warn further last-minute changes remain possible because knockout-stage kick-off times and match outcomes can push live coverage later.
  • Viewers should check ITV1, the Freeview TV guide or ITVX for regional and streaming options and for any late scheduling updates during the tournament week.