NBC’s low-rated Aquarius and Hannibal have been banished to Saturdays. Effective immediately, Dateline Thursday Mysteries will now air at 9-11 p.m. on Thursday nights. Aquarius will now run at 9-10 p.m. on Saturdays; Hannibal is set for the following hour. Hannibal has effectively been canceled by NBC. Aquarius, however, was renewed for a second season.
NBC’s ‘Aquarius’ Looks To Be A Bad Sign
The news that the network is going to let people binge-watch the entire new David Duchovny series immediately following the debut of the first episode over the air reduces the NBC affilates — and the O&OS — to carnival barkers. If broadcasting is going to continue to thrive, the networks need to give it their full attention. For its part, NBC should be sharply focused on improving primetime, it should not be dabbling in the binge-watching business.
NBC announced Thursday that all 13 episodes of Aquarius, starring David Duchovny, will be available online after the drama’s two-hour NBC premiere. NBC Entertainment Chairman Bob Greenblatt said the unprecedented move acknowledges viewer interest in watching TV episodes at will.
