{"id":58301,"date":"2022-03-04T09:52:04","date_gmt":"2022-03-03T22:52:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms.smooth.com.au\/?p=58301"},"modified":"2022-03-29T13:23:23","modified_gmt":"2022-03-29T02:23:23","slug":"its-official-neighbours-has-been-axed-after-37-years-on-telly","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms.smooth.com.au\/entertainment\/tv-movies\/its-official-neighbours-has-been-axed-after-37-years-on-telly\/","title":{"rendered":"It\u2019s Official: Neighbours Has Been Axed After 37 Years On Telly"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Creators behind iconic Aussie soap&nbsp;<em>Neighbours&nbsp;<\/em>have confirmed the show has been cancelled after 37 years on our screens.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In a statement shared on Twitter late yesterday afternoon, creators behind the soap confirmed production will cease in June.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">We are so sorry to say that after nearly 37 years and almost 9000 episodes broadcast we have to confirm that Neighbours will cease production in June. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/YwlDZPb7zB\">pic.twitter.com\/YwlDZPb7zB<\/a><\/p>\u2014 Neighbours (@neighbours) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/neighbours\/status\/1499263302085799936?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 3, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote> <script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cFollowing the loss of our key broadcast partner in the UK and despite an extensive search for alternative funding, we simply have no option but to rest the show,\u201d the statement reads.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cTo our amazing, loyal fans, we know this is a huge disappointment, as it is to all of us on the team. We thank you for all your messages and support and promise to end the show on an incredible high. From here on, we are celebrating Neighbours. #celebratingneighbours.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/cms.smooth.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/neighbours-axed-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-58304\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cms.smooth.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/neighbours-axed-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/cms.smooth.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/neighbours-axed-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/cms.smooth.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/neighbours-axed-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/cms.smooth.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/neighbours-axed-267x200.jpeg 267w, https:\/\/cms.smooth.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/neighbours-axed-32x24.jpeg 32w, https:\/\/cms.smooth.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/neighbours-axed-48x36.jpeg 48w, https:\/\/cms.smooth.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/neighbours-axed-60x45.jpeg 60w, https:\/\/cms.smooth.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/neighbours-axed.jpeg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In February, UK broadcaster Channel 5 confirmed their decision not to renew their contract to air&nbsp;<em>Neighbours<\/em>&nbsp;with producers Fremantle Australia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While it didn\u2019t seem like the biggest deal at the time \u2013 it\u2019s in the UK! So far! \u2013 Channel 5 bankrolled the soap thanks to its large fan base in the UK.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Channel 5\u2019s statement in February read: \u201cIt\u2019s been a much-loved part of our schedule for more than a decade, and we\u2019d like to thank the cast, Fremantle and all of the production team for their fantastic work on this iconic series.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tributes have already started pouring in for the iconic show,  with singer and actress Kylie Minogue tweeting she was grateful for her time on <em>Neighbours<\/em>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I\u2019ll be forever grateful for the experience &amp; the friends I made on <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/neighbours?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@neighbours<\/a>. We had no idea how big the show would become and how passionately viewers would take it to heart. 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