Hollyoaks was not a 'one-hit wonder' when it was first aired in October 1995. It was here to stay and rule the British soap opera circuit, which it has successfully managed to do for almost three decades now. Channel 4 began airing the episodes since its inception and has been continuing to do so, and the response and craze around this soap opera never seems to die down among UK viewers.
Interestingly, Channel 4 appears to have had a change of heart as it is now planning to make the episodes of 'Hollyoaks' available for free for its viewers and you do not necessarily have to be based in the UK to watch it. One can easily watch it sitting in any location in the world. Looks like Channel 4 is now adapting to the times in an attempt to expand its international viewership base amid tough competition in the native region of UK.
Want a Loan? Get cash against your Mutual Funds in 4 hoursIf this wasn't enough, three episodes of Hollyoaks will be released every week, instead of the usual five from September this year, according to a 'Collider' report. Based on the data and response received by the network, fans of this epic soap opera franchise will now watch an average of three weekly episodes every week.
<div data-placement=«Mid Article Thumbnails» data-target_type=«mix» data-mode=«thumbnails-mid» style=«min-height:400px; margin-bottom:12px;» class=«wdt-taboola» id=«taboola-mid-article-thumbnails-110508909»>Meanwhile, 20 episodes of 'Hollyoaks' are available to watch on YouTube for global viewers, before the catch-up for the scheduled weekly episodes. Thus, international viewers can simply visit the network's YouTube channel
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