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[NotTheGuyYouKill]

Come. The fuck. On.

http://insidetv.ew.com/2013/04/30/nbc-station-hannibal/

An NBC affiliate is killing off Hannibal.

Utah’s Salt Lake City station KSL TV posted on their Facebook page that it will no longer air the ratings-challenged freshman drama. “After viewing the past few episodes, as well as receiving numerous complaints from viewers, KSL TV will cancel the airing of the NBC show Hannibal on Thursday evenings,” the station posted. “This decision was made due to the extensive graphic nature of this show. The time slot will be replaced with a special edition of KSL 5 News at 9 p.m. NBC remains a valued partner to KSL TV. KSL is confident that with the proliferation of digital media, those who wish to view the program can easily do so.”

Sources say Hannibal will find a way into the market via the local CW affiliate. “We’re going across the street, as they say,” a source said.

NBC had no comment. The broadcast network, along with showrunner Bryan Fuller, previously decided to pull one of the episodes nationwide due to the hour containing disturbing subject matter in the wake of the Boston Marathon bombing. NBC then offered the episode online.

KSL is owned by the Church of Latter Day Saints and has a history of refusing to air NBC programming that it finds objectionable. Previously the station refused to run the vaguely risque short-lived drama The Playboy Club and tolerance-endorsing comedy The New Normal.

CW to the rescue, then?

 

[TUSR]

KSL is owned by the Church of Latter Day Saints and has a history of refusing to air NBC programming that it finds objectionable.

Was concerned until I read this.

 

[Aquamarine]

While their position is quite silly considering how pervasive this stuff is, I'm not going to object to their conservative stance if it is indeed their belief.

 

[Milchjon]

Is it about violence for once?

 

[CreepingFear]

Same state that brought us Cleanflicks, censored Titanic boobies, and Larry Miller refusing to show Brokeback Mountain in his theaters.

 

[NotTheGuyYouKill]

Is it about violence for once?

It is.

 

[vidcons]

so is this show any good?

 

[Escape Goat]

They seem to have good taste in shows to boycott at least. Though not that I agree for him playing benevolent censor.

The new normal was offensive to liberals everywhere. Its like 7th Heaven, Full House and Bravo channel got thrown into a blender and turbo charged.

 

[Deified Data]

How difficult is it to just change the fucking channel.

I really wish the best for this show. It's the best show on network TV right now and there's no way it's going to be renewed. Why oh why did I get invested.

 

[NotTheGuyYouKill]

so is this show any good?

Yes! It's great.

Why are people complaining? Just... change the channel.

 

[ivysaur12]

so is this show any good?

It's great.

This has happened before for their affiliate. It's really not a big deal, I don't think Salt Lake City is a big market. Most of Hannibal's audience will come from NYC/Chicago/LA anyway.

How difficult is it to just change the fucking channel.

I really wish the best for this show. It's the best show on network TV right now and there's no way it's going to be renewed. Why oh why did I get invested.

That's false.

 

[Stumpokapow]

Affiliates should not be permitted to exempt themselves from programming provided by the parent network.

The penalty for doing so should be terminating the affiliation. Of course, given that they're an NBC affiliate I'm not sure that's a punishment

 

[Can Crusher]

Who the hell are these viewers who complain?

Holy shit.

 

[Anton Sugar]

so is this show any good?

Yes. Good psycho drama, decent procedural.

 

[Deified Data]

That's false.

Shh, I'm bracing myself for disappointment while secretly believing it'll get renewed. The universe is less cruel that way.

 

[Technosteve]

How can non profit entities own profit making entities?

 

[Raxus]

Who the hell are these viewers who complain?

Holy shit.

People like this.

 

[stufte]

I'm guessing the # of complaints didn't go higher than single digits.

 

[ivysaur12]

Affiliates should not be permitted to exempt themselves from programming provided by the parent network.

The penalty for doing so should be terminating the affiliation. Of course, given that they're an NBC affiliate I'm not sure that's a punishment

They should not, but I'm pretty sure that KLS TV is the largest affiliate in Salt Lake City due to its ties to the Mormon church. They don't carry The New Normal, they don't carry Saturday Night Live, and now, Hannibal. It shouldn't be allowed, but NBC would lose the market if they punished them.

 

[johnsmith]

This is the same NBC station that to this day does not air SNL.

 

[Clevinger]

Who the hell are these viewers who complain?

Holy shit.

Mormons, I guess?

 

[Ignis Fatuus]

I'm not going to object to their conservative stance if it is indeed their belief.

Terrible mentality.

 

[NotTheGuyYouKill]

That's false.

I still believe, Ivy. I still believe.

Edit: Could Hannibal really air on the CW? How? Aren't they completely different companies?

 

[jonezer4]

KSL is confident that with the proliferation of digital media, those who wish to view the program can easily do so.

And I'm confident with the proliferation of power buttons and remotes that can change channels and free will, that those won't don't wish to view the program could easily do so even if you did air it.

 

[Elwood Blues]

People like this.

In her defense apparently they were underage. Cats are one thing, but kittens?

 

[ivysaur12]

I still believe, Ivy. I still believe.

Edit: Could Hannibal really air on the CW? How? Aren't they completely different companies?

Sure. Example:

Legend of the Seeker was produced by ABC Studios but aired syndicated throughout the country. That meant that in different markets, different affiliates could pick it up, even though it didn't have a central broadcaster.

 

[Deified Data]

And I'm confident with the proliferation of power buttons and remotes that can change channels and free will, that those won't don't wish to view the program could easily do so even if you did air it.

I guess they don't want other people enjoying the show. It's the only logical explanation.

 

[Link]

KSL is owned by the Church of Latter Day Saints and has a history of refusing to air NBC programming that it finds objectionable. Previously the station refused to run the vaguely risque short-lived drama The Playboy Club and tolerance-endorsing comedy The New Normal.

How is this allowed?

 

[J-Rock]

Who the hell are these viewers who complain?

Holy shit.

Answered your own question.

 

[NotTheGuyYouKill]

Sure. Example:

Legend of the Seeker was produced by ABC Studios but aired syndicated throughout the country. That meant that in different markets, different affiliates could pick it up, even though it didn't have a central broadcaster.

Oh, cool. Didn't know that.

 

[Clevinger]

And I'm confident with the proliferation of power buttons and remotes that can change channels and free will, that those won't don't wish to view the program could easily do so even if you did air it.

They're just so traumatized by what they're seeing that they're unable to press the channel button.

 

[TUSR]

If I was a normal person and I found something offensive I would change the channel

 

[Wozzly]

Maybe they got it confused with The Following. That would traumatize anyone.

 

[Chris R]

If I was a normal person and I found something offensive I would change the channel

Exactly what I do any time a DVR recording finishes and I find myself accidentally watching Smash.

 

[DarkFlow]

I don't see why NBC does not just drop them and go to another station. I'm sure there's another station there without a affiliate.

 

[JetBlackPanda]

I don't see why NBC does not just drop them and go to another station. I'm sure there's another station there without a affiliate.

This! KSL can do whatever they hell they want but I don't understand why NBC has to put up with it.

 

[ivysaur12]

This! KSL can do whatever they hell they want but I don't understand why NBC has to put up with it.

I think it's because KSL is the top affiliate in Utah.

 

[DragonSworne]

So how exactly does a religious organization get to own a broadcast channel that uses the governments airwaves?

How is this even possible?

 

[jakncoke]

Who the hell are these viewers who complain?

Holy shit.

Mormons

This is the same region that made those video stores that cut out sex, swearing and violence big.

 

[TheOddOne]

Still cracks me up that they were promoting Ready For Love. Fits the gif too :lol

 

[JetBlackPanda]

So how exactly does a religious organization get to own a broadcast channel that uses the governments airwaves?

How is this even possible?

I believe the LDS church has a for profit arm that is used for this stuff.


Yup

 

[wenis]

Bunch of prudes.

 

[DarkFlow]

I think it's because KSL is the top affiliate in Utah.

That does not help you much when your top affiliate is dropping your shows left and right.

 

[DominoKid]

laaaaaame

sometimes i get surprised by what Hannibal can get away with. Its really gruesome for some basic cable shit.

 

[WillyFive]

laaaaaame

sometimes i get surprised by what Hannibal can get away with. Its really gruesome for some basic cable shit.

Well, they obviously aren't getting away with it.

 

[sant]

Is the show worth watching? Is it going to get cancelled? I have all the episodes on my DVR. I don't want to get burned by NBC again.

 

[Flo_Evans]

I believe the LDS church has a for profit arm that is used for this stuff.


Yup

The next logical question is why does a "church" have a for profit business side.

 

[ivysaur12]

Is the show worth watching? Is it going to get cancelled? I have all the episodes on my DVR. I don't want to get burned by NBC again.

Absolutely. It'll probably get renewed.

 

[Angelus Errare]

Man religious institutes have more power than local governments. Shits cray.

 

[CreepingFear]

The next logical question is why does a "church" have a for profit business side.

So they can get anti-gay legislation passed.