Long-running Australian soap opera Neighbours has officially been cancelled as a result of financial woes that began in February.
When Channel 5 pulled its funding of the show in February in order to focus more on producing original content, the search for another broadcasting partner began, but was ultimately fruitless.
Neighbours debuted in 1985 and chronicled the personal highs and lows of characters living on the fictional Ramsay Street cul-de-sac.
Though production on Neighbours takes place in Australia, the show was primarily funded by U.K. broadcasting partner Channel 5, where the show has been airing since 2008.