Passions Moving To Direct TV? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

thetornado · 03-22-2007, 02:19 AM

TVGuide.com has learned that NBC is in talks to move Passions to DIRECTV when the soap's broadcast TV run concludes this fall.

As previously reported, the Peacock has cancelled Passions and will last air the campy sudser on Sept. 7, 2007.

Nevertheless, NBC Entertainment president Kevin Reilly recently offered us hope for Passions' future. "We are going to be looking very, very seriously at keeping [Passions] alive," the exec told reporters at TCA's winter press tour. "The fact is, there are loyal viewers of this show who love it and show up every day. And in a perfect world, we'd like to keep the brand alive. There may be another network. You know, I don't think it's a broadcast network, but there may be another cable network that wants to get in business with us and have some sort of on-air presence for the show."

If things work out, die-hard Passions watchers will have good reason to dump their cable and subscribe to DIRECTV satellite service. FYI, NBC declined comment for this story, while calls to DIRECTV were not immediately returned. No surprise there, since companies generally don't like to comment on these things until the deal is officially sealed.

Brian Damage · 03-22-2007, 09:56 PM

I don't get how Directv can show it? Will they create a network for it?

bry · 03-23-2007, 10:10 PM

well, DirecTv does show a lot of original programming (mostly music). i guess it would be no different.

Scoobiedoo30 · 03-24-2007, 02:01 PM

I am glad that Passions is Moving to Direc TV but what about The ans who do not have Direc TV

thetornado · 04-25-2007, 03:31 AM

Passions is likely moving to Direct TV read www.tvseriesfinale.com

03-22-2007, 02:19 AM	#1
thetornado Thetornado Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 02, 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 221	Passions Moving To Direct TV? TVGuide.com has learned that NBC is in talks to move Passions to DIRECTV when the soap's broadcast TV run concludes this fall. As previously reported, the Peacock has cancelled Passions and will last air the campy sudser on Sept. 7, 2007. Nevertheless, NBC Entertainment president Kevin Reilly recently offered us hope for Passions' future. "We are going to be looking very, very seriously at keeping [Passions] alive," the exec told reporters at TCA's winter press tour. "The fact is, there are loyal viewers of this show who love it and show up every day. And in a perfect world, we'd like to keep the brand alive. There may be another network. You know, I don't think it's a broadcast network, but there may be another cable network that wants to get in business with us and have some sort of on-air presence for the show." If things work out, die-hard Passions watchers will have good reason to dump their cable and subscribe to DIRECTV satellite service. FYI, NBC declined comment for this story, while calls to DIRECTV were not immediately returned. No surprise there, since companies generally don't like to comment on these things until the deal is officially sealed.

03-22-2007, 09:56 PM	#2
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	I don't get how Directv can show it? Will they create a network for it?
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03-23-2007, 10:10 PM	#3
bry Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 21, 2003 Location: n.c. Posts: 819	well, DirecTv does show a lot of original programming (mostly music). i guess it would be no different.
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03-24-2007, 02:01 PM	#4
Scoobiedoo30 Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Jun 27, 2002 Location: KENNER, LOUISIANA Posts: 27,654	I am glad that Passions is Moving to Direc TV but what about The ans who do not have Direc TV
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04-25-2007, 03:31 AM	#5
thetornado Thetornado Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 02, 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 221	Passions is likely moving to Direct TV read www.tvseriesfinale.com