Hollyoaks has announced a major change to how its future shows will be aired. It will become the first UK soap to premiere its episodes on a streaming service ahead of the live television broadcast.
Channel 4 will release new instalments of the drama to its on-demand service All 4 each morning followed by later screenings on its E4 channel the same evening and on Channel 4 the following day.
The broadcaster said it will move to this streaming first approach from March to provide viewers with “further opportunities to view as they choose." Read more:Woman with 43-year phobia of custard conquers fear live on ITV This Morning This change comes after a strong year for Hollyoaks on All 4 as it was the most streamed scripted series and second most streamed series overall in 2021, Channel 4 said.
An explosive hour-long episode that first aired on January 11 was the most streamed Hollyoaks episode of the last 12 months in the seven days after its broadcast.
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