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Hollyoaks is hit by a HUGE shake-up as Channel 4 cut the soap to just three episodes per week - leading to 'very difficult' job losses
The soap, which airs on streaming, E4 and YouTube will go down from five episodes per week to three.
Channel 4 has announced that Hollyoaks will have fewer episodes airing each week from September ((Malique Thompson Dwyer and Jennifer Metcalfe pictured on soap in 2021) MDs of Lime Pictures, Kate Little and Claire Poyser, said: 'Given the success of the new streaming-first model, we are delighted that Hollyoaks remains at the forefront of Channel 4 ’s digital first strategy, bringing authentic, unexpected and untold stories that inspire younger audiences in a way that they want to consume them. 'Evidently there are implications that will mean we have to reshape Hollyoaks’ production model and amidst the buoying news for the future of the show and its audience, we must also acknowledge that a reduction in cast and crew, will be very difficult and we will support everyone in that process.'
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