The National Lottery draw will no longer be on 大象传媒 One

Image caption, Kate Garraway currently presents the National Lottery draw

The National Lottery draw will no longer be shown live on 大象传媒 One from next year as part of a new deal between the broadcaster and operator Camelot.

Viewers wishing to see the balls drawn live on Saturdays will have to visit the iPlayer from 7 January onwards.

The Saturday draw has been a 大象传媒 One fixture since 1994. Its Wednesday counterpart was dropped in 2012.

The 大象传媒 said the decision to move the show onto a digital platform reflected changes in viewers' behaviour.

Charlotte Moore, director of 大象传媒 content, said the new three-year deal would give audiences "more ways to access the draw results across a range of platforms".

The National Lottery Awards, which recognises recipients of National Lottery Good Causes funding, will continue to be shown on 大象传媒 One.

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