Neighbours and Home and Away confirm date for Channel 5 timeslot changes
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The way soap fans catch up on Neighbours and Home and Away is about to change, as Channel 5 officially confirms when its new evening schedule is set to take effect.
Last month, both Neighbours and Home and Away confirmed that their episode time-slots would be changed in light of Channel 5's decision to shake up its news output.
After Ofcom granted the channel permission to expand its 5pm news coverage, the Aussie soaps will now air at new times – and in the case of Home and Away, on a new channel.
Neighbours' evening episode will be pushed back half an hour, airing at 6pm on Channel 5, while Home and Away's 6pm episode will instead air on 5STAR.
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Channel 5 confirmed today (October 25) that the new changes will take effect from Monday, November 8.
In a statement explaining the changes, a spokesperson told Digital Spy: "As Channel 5 continues to attract larger audiences, its news output is an ever more crucial part of the offering it creates for viewers.
"Following Ofcom's approval of Channel 5's 5pm News Bulletin expansion, Neighbours will find a new home on Channel 5 in the evenings at 6pm.
"The weekday 1.45pm showing remains unchanged, so viewers will still be able to watch their favourite Neighbours twice a day and catch up on My5."
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A separate statement outlined: "Home and Away will no longer air weekdays at 6pm on Channel 5.
"The evening transmission slot of 6pm will have a new home on 5STAR, where viewers will also be able to catch the first look at 6.30pm.
"Home and Away will continue to air weekdays at 1.15pm on Channel 5, and catch up is still available on My5."
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