Australian soap Neighbours axed for good by Fremantle after 37 years on air

March 3, 2022 5:11

Television series Neighbours has been axed after Fremantle Media failed to find a new home for the long-running soap.

A Network 10 spokesperson told Mumbrella: “Today, Fremantle confirmed that Neighbours will cease production in June. This difficult decision came after the search for an alternative UK broadcast partner proved unsuccessful. Network 10 confirms that Neighbours will not air on 10 Peach beyond September 2022.”

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Emma Shepherd

Emma Shepherd was the acting deputy editor at Mumbrella who has over seven years of print and digital experience in the industry and has previously worked as a reporter for media outlets Bauer Media (now Are Media), Yahoo Australia, and a content strategist and writer for various independent marketing agencies.

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Paul 4 Mar 22

If anyone has ever wondered why there are so many 35-45-year-old British people in the Australian advertising industry, it’s all because of Neighbours.

You sold us a dream and we bought it.

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