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keg in kc 03:47 PM 11-02-2015
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The Next Chapter of the Legendary “Star Trek” TV Franchise Will Premiere on the CBS Television Network, Then Move to CBS All Access Digital Subscription Service

Alex Kurtzman, Co-Writer and Producer of the Blockbuster Films

“Star Trek” and “Star Trek Into Darkness,” to Executive Produce

CBS Studios International to Distribute the Series Globally

For Television and Multiple Platforms


STUDIO CITY, CALIF. AND NEW YORK, N.Y. – Nov. 2, 2015 – CBS Television Studios announced today it will launch a totally new “Star Trek” television series in January 2017. The new series will blast off with a special preview broadcast on the CBS Television Network. The premiere episode and all subsequent first-run episodes will then be available exclusively in the United States on CBS All Access, the Network’s digital subscription video on demand and live streaming service.

The next chapter of the “Star Trek” franchise will also be distributed concurrently for television and multiple platforms around the world by CBS Studios International.

The new program will be the first original series developed specifically for U.S. audiences for CBS All Access, a cross-platform streaming service that brings viewers thousands of episodes from CBS’s current and past seasons on demand, plus the ability to stream their local CBS Television station live for $5.99 per month. CBS All Access already offers every episode of all previous “Star Trek” television series.

The brand-new “Star Trek” will introduce new characters seeking imaginative new worlds and new civilizations, while exploring the dramatic contemporary themes that have been a signature of the franchise since its inception in 1966.

Alex Kurtzman will serve as executive producer for the new “Star Trek” TV series. Kurtzman co-wrote and produced the blockbuster films “Star Trek” (2009) with Roberto Orci, and “Star Trek Into Darkness” (2013) with Orci and Damon Lindelof. Both films were produced and directed by J.J. Abrams.

The new series will be produced by CBS Television Studios in association with Kurtzman’s Secret Hideout. Kurtzman and Heather Kadin will serve as executive producers. Kurtzman is also an executive producer for the hit CBS television series SCORPION and LIMITLESS, along with Kadin and Orci, and for HAWAII FIVE-0 with Orci.

“Star Trek,” which will celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2016, is one of the most successful entertainment franchises of all time. The original “Star Trek” spawned a dozen feature films and five successful television series. Almost half a century later, the “Star Trek” television series are licensed on a variety of different platforms in more than 190 countries, and the franchise still generates more than a billion social media impressions every month.

Born from the mind of Gene Roddenberry, the original “Star Trek” series debuted on Sept. 8, 1966 and aired for three seasons – a short run that belied the influence it would have for generations. The series also broke new ground in storytelling and cultural mores, providing a progressive look at topics including race relations, global politics and the environment.

“There is no better time to give ‘Star Trek’ fans a new series than on the heels of the original show’s 50th anniversary celebration,” said David Stapf, President, CBS Television Studios. “Everyone here has great respect for this storied franchise, and we’re excited to launch its next television chapter in the creative mind and skilled hands of Alex Kurtzman, someone who knows this world and its audience intimately.”

“This new series will premiere to the national CBS audience, then boldly go where no first-run ‘Star Trek’ series has gone before – directly to its millions of fans through CBS All Access,” said Marc DeBevoise, Executive Vice President/General Manager – CBS Digital Media. “We’ve experienced terrific growth for CBS All Access, expanding the service across affiliates and devices in a very short time. We now have an incredible opportunity to accelerate this growth with the iconic ‘Star Trek,’ and its devoted and passionate fan base, as our first original series.”

“Every day, an episode of the ‘Star Trek’ franchise is seen in almost every country in the world,” said Armando Nuñez, President and CEO, CBS Global Distribution Group. “We can’t wait to introduce ‘Star Trek’s’ next voyage on television to its vast global fan base.”

CBS All Access offers its customers more than 7,500 episodes from the current television season, previous seasons and classic shows on demand nationwide, as well as the ability to stream local CBS stations live in more than 110 markets. Subscribers can use the service online and across devices via CBS.com, the CBS App for iOS, Android and Windows 10, as well as on connected devices such as Apple TV, Android TV, Chromecast, Roku players and Roku TV, with more connected devices to come.

The new television series is not related to the upcoming feature film “Star Trek Beyond,” which is scheduled to be distributed by Paramount Pictures in summer 2016

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DaneMcCloud 02:56 PM 05-04-2016
Originally Posted by notorious:
I can't believe that CBS has 100k subscribers.


What are they buying?
Subscribers have access to every show CBS has ever aired, although personally, I don't see much value in such a service.

I think it's dumb. The first 13 episodes of a new Star Trek series will cost a minimum of $60 million dollars, which means, they'll need 7,700,000 subscribers for the first 13 weeks in order to break even.

I'm guessing that outside of a very small amount of diehards, most of the viewership will come after the initial 13 weeks so that people can binge watch 13 episodes for $5.99.

Whatever the case, this doesn't seem like a very good or well-thought out idea, especially since NBC, ABC and Fox are free.
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pr_capone 08:10 PM 05-04-2016
Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud:
As I expected, CBS will treat the new series like a traditional series: No binge watching.

http://www.theatlantic.com/entertain...tm_source=SFFB

According to a conference call held with reporters by CBS’s president, Les Moonves, the new Star Trek series will debut in January 2017, with one episode released per week. It’s not much different from how CBS airs its programs now, except that “All Access” will cost an extra $6 a month. T

he news that Star Trek was returning to TV excited devoted fans of the franchise, but online chatter mostly focused on how quickly they’d be able to watch the season before unsubscribing from the service. The fan site TrekCore acknowledges, sadly, that such a “binge and bail” tactic won’t be possible—which is exactly what CBS wants. As cable cord-cutting grows more common among younger viewers, networks need to find a new way into their pockets, which is why the weekly cliffhanger may not be going anywhere anytime soon.
LMFAO

These clowns never learn. TO THE SHIP!


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Deberg_1990 06:15 AM 05-05-2016
CBS jus made this become the 'most pirated show ever'
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notorious 06:21 AM 05-05-2016
Originally Posted by Deberg_1990:
CBS jus made this become the 'most pirated show ever'
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DaneMcCloud 10:04 AM 05-19-2016




Uh...
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keg in kc 12:26 PM 05-19-2016
I thought it was okay for what it is. It's not like there's footage to use yet ...

Beats the hell out of that macgyver promo. Sheesh...
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DaneMcCloud 01:42 PM 05-19-2016
The VFX appeared really low rent. I don't know if that's because of the render or not.
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DaneMcCloud 01:44 PM 05-19-2016
Also, I can't figure out how they're going to pull off a January 2017 air date when they haven't even announced a cast or begun principle photography (let alone, VFX).
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kysirsoze 01:45 PM 05-19-2016
Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud:
The VFX appeared really low rent. I don't know if that's because of the render or not.
I'm guessing the actual creative team for the show had nothing to do with the promo.
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DaneMcCloud 01:58 PM 05-19-2016
Originally Posted by kysirsoze:
I'm guessing the actual creative team for the show had nothing to do with the promo.
One would hope...
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keg in kc 02:19 PM 05-19-2016
Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud:
The VFX appeared really low rent. I don't know if that's because of the render or not.
Watched it on my phone...

I'm with you, I'm not sure how they're going to get it ready to air weekly in 8 months without a cast.

Maybe somebody is already working on externals (ships, space, etc). Still would have a lot of mundane vfx to do in a very short time, basically anything involving a cast member. No telling how much of their sets would even be practical.
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Jamie 06:57 PM 05-19-2016
Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud:
Also, I can't figure out how they're going to pull off a January 2017 air date when they haven't even announced a cast or begun principle photography (let alone, VFX).
Well, it not like it's a movie. TV shows generally don't get that kind of lead time. For a convenient example, TNG was still casting in April of 1987 and the pilot aired in September.
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RINGLEADER 11:33 PM 05-19-2016
Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud:
Also, I can't figure out how they're going to pull off a January 2017 air date when they haven't even announced a cast or begun principle photography (let alone, VFX).
If you only knew...
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RINGLEADER 11:34 PM 05-19-2016
Originally Posted by Jamie:
Well, it not like it's a movie. TV shows generally don't get that kind of lead time. For a convenient example, TNG was still casting in April of 1987 and the pilot aired in September.

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DaneMcCloud 11:53 PM 05-19-2016
Originally Posted by RINGLEADER:
If you only knew...
Worse than I imagined?

Putting together a well funded series is difficult enough without announcements and promos but good grief, Moonves should know better.
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