Broadcast and cable shows that are premiering on a linear network timeline and featuring commercials have slowly been making their way over to one video streaming service or another. But as Netflix has once claimed, as reported by Time, the days of linear TV are coming to an end.

With that in mind, NBC has pulled out a new strategy for its linear TV platform. The series "Aquarius," which stars David Duchovney, will premiere on May 28 with a two-hour event on NBC, then the remaining 11 episodes of the summer series season will go directly over to a streaming platform, available for binge-watching.

This is a first for all broadcast and cable networks. The show, which features Duchovney in the lead role as police sergeant Sam Hodiak, is based in 1967 and centers around the events of the Charles Manson (Gethin Anthony) family.

NBC announced Wednesday that it would be streaming the episodes via its NBC mobile app, with all 13 episodes included.

What's so special about this, as Time pointed out, is that NBC seems to be embracing change. Netflix had already predicted that linear television would eventually be phased out and replaced with Internet-based packages, much like Netflix and Amazon, with subscription fees supporting the platform's content.

Netflix, although it has acquired the rights to stream a plethora of TV shows and movies, has started the revolution of producing its own content with shows like "House of Cards," "Orange Is the New Black" and "Daredevil." Amazon quickly followed suit with its own original programming including "Alpha House" and "Bosch."

Other non-linear platforms like Hulu and Crackle have followed in those footsteps and given subscription based buffet-style services to their customers with some original programming. But the big broadcast and cable networks seem to be edging their way into the non-linear market with moves like this with NBC.

As reported on Fox News, NBC Entertainment chairman Bob Greenblatt announced the move.

"With 'Aquarius' we have the opportunity to push some new boundaries to give our audience something no broadcast network has done before," Greenblatt said. "We are fully aware how audiences want to consume multiple episodes of new television series faster and at their own discretion, and we're excited to offer our viewers this same experience since all 13 episodes of this unique show have been produced and are ready to be seen."

This could also be a sign that they are trying to move away from under the FCC's firm rules and give their shows more edgier and expletive content. A show with Charles Manson and drug/alcohol/sex-crazed hippies seems to be a good fit for that, but no one knows until the episodes become available.