It was originally broadcast on the Nine Network's main channel from 25 March 1968 to 26 April 2013 at 2:00 pm each weekday. During its run on the Nine Network in the early 2000s, episodes ended up being nearly five years behind the United States, due to the network's coverage of cricket each summer. In an attempt to get viewers up to date with the US, Nine aired a one-hour special on 13 September 2004 titled, "Days of Our Lives: A New Day", which summarized four years of storylines and caused mixed feelings among regular viewers. This special was followed by episodes airing at the same pace as the US. However, the show ended up being behind the US again, and by April 2013, episodes were airing at a delay of 16 months.