{"id":52184,"date":"2026-02-03T19:32:43","date_gmt":"2026-02-03T19:32:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/?p=52184"},"modified":"2026-02-03T13:07:08","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T13:07:08","slug":"emmerdale-viewers-meltdown-flag-another-issue-soap-new-power-hour","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/news\/emmerdale-viewers-meltdown-flag-another-issue-soap-new-power-hour\/","title":{"rendered":" Viewers in meltdown as they flag ANOTHER issue with new soap power hour"},"content":{"rendered":"

An exclusive poll run by Emmerdale Insider last week confirmed fans already want a change to the new time slot for soap power hour. And now viewers have flagged yet another issue with the soap airing at 8pm instead of 7pm or 7.30pm.<\/p>

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It was an explosive start to 2026 for Emmerdale and Coronation Street after Corriedale aired.<\/a> Then both soaps moved to a new time.<\/p>\n

However now, even though fans are happy with the 30 minute episodes, they are not happy with it airing so late. This has been highlighted by the fact the soap is off air AGAIN tonight<\/a> (Tuesday February 3) due to football.<\/p>\n

If, in fact, the soap power hour had been scheduled from 7pm for an hour instead, it would mean Emmerdale would be more likely to air every night without changes.<\/p>

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Corriedale kicked off 2026 in style for the ITV soaps (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

ITV introduces a soap \u2018power hour\u2019 for Emmerdale and Coronation Street<\/h2>\n

In October 2024, Emmerdale and Coronation Street began streaming their episodes on ITVX from 7am on the day they were due to air. The soaps then announced a new schedule. The soap \u2018power hour\u2019<\/a> started from January 2026.<\/p>

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