Coronation Street and Emmerdale stars are set to be hit with devastating pay cuts due to a lack of ad revenue because of the coronavirus, according to reports.
Insiders reckon talent pay cuts are “inevitable” but big names will be saved, which could include babes such as Corrie's Tina O'Brien and Emmerdale's Mimi Slinger.
A source claims many less high-profile figures are furious about the potential plan which could see phased cuts being introduced.
News of the plans comes after ITV reported a 42 per cent fall in ad revenues in April. The source told The Sun: “Well-known stars know they’ll be touched but there is some anger that it’s unlikely to affect the biggest names.” The channel’s soap actors are also among those worried despite news