In January, NBC announced that the network would be canceling the eight-year-old soap Passions in the Fall. Millions of viewers were understandably upset. After weeks of uncertainty, it looks like fans of the residents of Harmony will be able to rest easy — at least those who have satellite television.
The soap will end its eighth season on NBC on September 7th with a series of cliffhangers. DirecTV will begin airing the ninth season of Passions starting on September 17th. Passions will remain in its usual 2pm timeslot and DirecTV will also air encore marathons on weekends. This will be the first scripted drama series for the satellite TV provider who has been offering other original programming to its subscribers.
Executive vice president of Entertainment for DirectTV Eric Shanks said, “Passions fans no longer need to mourn the demise of their beloved program as it has found new life on DirectTV. We care about this show and are extremely proud to give it an exclusive home here at DirectTV.”
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Marc Graboff (president of NBC Universal Television, West Coast) added, “This new arrangement with DirectTV is truly a landmark development that allows NBC Universal to extend the Passions brand in a fresh and entirely new way, to DirectTV’s 16 million homes. It will reward the dedicated fans of the daytime drama who can continue to enjoy it on DirectTV and also opens up a great new model for other television programs to find new life on other non-traditional platforms.”
It is unclear how much DirecTV will be paying NBC Universal for the soap. Passions will be cut back from five to four episodes a week and will probably endure additional budget cuts. How these cost reductions would affect the soap cast and crew is unclear. The ninth season will begin filming in August.
The satellite provider is encouraging Passions fans to subscribe to the DirecTV service and is offering several incentives. Episodes of Passions are currently made available for free online at NBC.com and via iTunes. It’s unknown if online distribution will continue in some form but it’s looking doubtful thus far. Stay tuned!
I am so happy to learn that Passions is not canceled and that i can wathc it on Directv. I record it every single day and watch it every night. I am very disappointed for the people who willnot be able to continue to watch, sorry. I am also disappointed to learn that it will only be on for 4 days a week, i need my 5 day a week Passions’ fix, please keep it on 5 days even bring it on over the weekend if you can. JUST SO HAPPY I CAN STILL WATCH MY FAVORITE TV SHOW, IT… Read more »
I have direct tv, but this website doesn’t mention what channel that it will air on. However, I am pretty upset that it changed, because I won’t be able to record both Days of Our Lives and Passions. I work during the day, so I have my vcr tape it and I watch it an the evening. I then tape back over it.
I am SO ANGRY !!!!!!!!!! I do not have access to Direct TV, therefore I will no longer be able to watch my beloved Passions, and it does not appear they will offer it on the web. THIS IS JUST NOT RIGHT.
i like to watch passions. lately it has gotten good . i hate to see it go to direct tv.for one i cant afford it it cost to much for my budject. now days it cost more for all things and the real things like food,rent, and etc. comes frist and they’re are no more money left …i wish they were i like passions
SORRY FOR ALL WHO DON’T HAVE DIRECTV, I HAVE HAD IT FOR 14 YEARS AND SO GLAD I WON’T BE MISSING ANY THING ON PASSION. THINGS WILL WORK OUT FOR ALL WHO DONT HAVE DIRECTV. THEY WILL FIGURE SOMETHING OUT.
I HATE THIS IDEA I WILL NOT BE ABLE TO WATCH IT ANYMORE AND I LOVE THIS SOAP IT IS THE BEST AND NOW I WONT BE ABLE TO SEE WHAT HAPPENS ALL THE YEARS OF TERESA AND ETHAN I WILL NEVER KNOW WHATS GOING TO HAPPEN I AM SOO MAD 🙁
I’ve been a watcher since day one and I’ll still keep watching!!!but on what channel?????
I hope passion will be still on line for those who cannot afford to get direct TV to still see each day show.I think it is funny and crazy.
I love passions. It is the only show I ever watch!!!!! I am soooo depressed.
I watch this soap everyday if i am at work i tape it. This should stay where it is some people like me only have the news channels. I stay in a anppartment and can not have Direct tv. This is not right for use.
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what channel will direct tv be putting passions on? i am so glad that i have direct tv.
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I have been watching passions from day 1 – when I was only 8 years old. I watch it everyday. This whole DIRECT TV BULL is driving me insane. It is so unfair for regular viewers are getting cut off. I am only 16 and cant afford DIRECT TV. I really hope episodes are still on the website. This really pisses me off.
I like the show passions but you never get to the point and the magic needs to go but I don’t know y you are ending it like dat I hope dat you end good n everyones info comes out.
I won’t be able to get direct tV so please leave Passions on where it has always been on NBC 10. I have watched passions since it first aired back in ’99 and I love it and would hate to miss an episode. PASSiONS iS THE BEST SOAP EVER! I’d be SO sad 🙁 Please just leave it like it is on nbc 10. It’ll be easier on everyone to just leave it on NBC 10. It wouldn’t be fair to those who can’t afford direct tv so pleeeeeease do not move passions, keep it on NBC 10.