...And the denial from Channel 7:
"Home and Away's Aussie broadcaster denies claims the show is being dumped onto a digital channel
Channel Seven is the show's Home (and Away).
Australian network Channel Seven has been forced to deny that long-running soap Home and Away is being dumped from the main channel and being moved to a digital only channel.
It was reported that the network was looking to replace the show with current affairs programme Today Tonight because of its primetime 7pm slot.
The Daily Telegraph Australia has now reported that a spokesperson for Channel Seven has told them: "There are no such plans in the current scheduling, or in the foreseeable future." (Via the Daily Mail.)
Apparently, network bosses were hoping that Today Tonight would attract more viewers to stick around and watch programmes like The X Factor Australia that air in the 7.30pm slot.
We hope that Home and Away stays where it is - Neighbours was moved from Channel Ten to a digital channel back in 2010 which just isn't right. Soaps belong on the main channels!
Regardless of whether Home and Away does get moved on Australian TV, we're pretty confident it will continue to air on Channel 5 in the UK as normal."
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