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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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Discuss Thrower 11:21 AM 10-11-2017
Originally Posted by notorious:
I haven't watched the latest yet, I finished the episode about spores.
IMO, it was the best one yet.

Hopefully you didn't see my spoiler.
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RINGLEADER 07:35 PM 10-11-2017
Just saw last week's episode. All though it I was left wondering why they set this before TOS. They should have set it after Trek and, so far, there really hasn't been much that couldn't have been easily changed to make it post TNG.

Only complaint is that there are really only four characters they've bothered to give any personality. Most of the crew are set dressing.
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Frazod 07:42 PM 10-11-2017
Originally Posted by RINGLEADER:
Just saw last week's episode. All though it I was left wondering why they set this before TOS. They should have set it after Trek and, so far, there really hasn't been much that couldn't have been easily changed to make it post TNG.

Only complaint is that there are really only four characters they've bothered to give any personality. Most of the crew are set dressing.
Yeah, they should have set it after Picard, not before Kirk. The technology they're playing with is way beyond anything that should be available during that time period.

I had a long discussion about this with a friend at work yesterday. I've basically concluded that I'm an addict, Star Trek is my drug, and even though I'm being provided with shitty drugs, I'm still hooked. I should quit watching this canon-fucking mess, but I won't. Instead I'll just continue to bitch about it, which makes me an idiot. :-)
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Mennonite 07:52 PM 10-11-2017
I'm a long time trek fan, but I just can't get excited about this show. It took me a few years to go back and watch ENT and VOY and it may be the same story with Discovery.

Right now, I'm slowly making my way through the DS9 Relaunch novels. Some of them are pretty decent.
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notorious 09:11 PM 10-11-2017
Originally Posted by Discuss Thrower:
IMO, it was the best one yet.

Hopefully you didn't see my spoiler.
It's all good. I just finished the latest. Not to shabby.
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Discuss Thrower 05:32 PM 10-12-2017
Originally Posted by notorious:
It's all good. I just finished the latest. Not to shabby.
Spoiler!

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notorious 05:51 PM 10-12-2017
Spoiler!

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Discuss Thrower 12:43 PM 10-13-2017
Originally Posted by notorious:
Spoiler!
Spoiler!

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RINGLEADER 01:44 PM 10-13-2017
Originally Posted by Discuss Thrower:
Spoiler!
Spoiler!

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Discuss Thrower 03:24 PM 10-13-2017
Originally Posted by RINGLEADER:
Spoiler!
Spoiler!

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Bowser 07:01 PM 10-13-2017
I'm on vacation in a couple of weeks and I'm debating whether it's worth the time to watch the series while I'm off. What say you - yea or nay?
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Frazod 07:29 PM 10-13-2017
Originally Posted by Bowser:
I'm on vacation in a couple of weeks and I'm debating whether it's worth the time to watch the series while I'm off. What say you - yea or nay?
Yeah, why not? Pay the full $10 so you can at least watch it without commercials.
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aturnis 08:47 PM 10-13-2017
Originally Posted by notorious:
Decent show. Worth watching unless you require it to be like the old Star Trek.
This

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RealSNR 10:24 PM 10-13-2017
Trek movies I-VI found some way to explain/kill off the technology advances, didn't they? Project Genesis was basically explained as, "It was a cool idea, but it didn't work and everything went to shit." Transwarp drive on the Excelsior went away because... Paris and Janeway turned into salamanders? I thought there was something explained in Undiscovered Country about why the transwarp drive wasn't possible.

In any case, Discovery has to do something about all the technology that ADVANCES plot. I don't give a shit about the futuristic-looking gizmos and gadgets that are out of place. As far as I'm concerned that's all presentation stuff which is superfluous to better story telling.

The REAL problem is this spore shit. It has no place in this timeline. They're going to have to find some way to kill off this technology. I think they will. I HOPE they will.

I'm absolutely with Frazod on this. God... this could be so interesting. It's decent, but it could be so much better if it weren't a goddamn prequel.
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Discuss Thrower 05:43 PM 10-17-2017
One advantage to airing the show on All Access..
We get characters dropping F-bombs like normal people
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