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Coronation Street Pulled for Carabao Cup Coverage, Episode Moves to Thursday

ITV says the missing instalment will be on ITVX from 7am Thursday after live football took the slot.

Overview

  • Wednesday's Coronation Street did not appear on ITVX at the usual 7am drop and was removed from its evening broadcast slot.
  • ITV replaced the soap with live coverage of Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur in the Carabao Cup, starting at 7:30pm for an 8pm kick-off.
  • The postponed episode will air on Thursday at 8pm, with streaming available on ITVX from 7am that morning.
  • Fans expressed frustration on social media about the one-day delay and the disruption to their viewing routine.
  • Viewer interest in upcoming episodes has grown following Catherine Tyldesley’s recent return as Eva Price.