CBS: Star Trek

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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

[Chieficus]

More good news: Nicholas Meyer will be on the writing team.

http://www.ew.com/article/2016/02/26...nicholas-meyer

[unlurking]

Please bring the Khan and leave the whales.

[pr_capone]

How much do I trust CBS to do this right?

[Deberg_1990]

Originally Posted by pr_capone

How much do I trust CBS to do this right?

Bryan Fuller and Nicholes Myer is a pretty strong pedigree

[Bowser]

Any leaked info on when and where in the Star Trek universe the show will be set in?

[Bowser]

With so many reasons to be excited about CBS All Access’ upcoming trip to the Star Trek universe, it’s hard to believe that there can possibly be new announcements that amp up our interest even higher. And yet now it’s happening. While nothing is confirmed by anyone involved behind the scenes just yet, it appears as if the show’s first season will take place between the film Star Trek: The Undiscovered Country and the events of Star Trek: The Next Generation. And that’s far from the only awesome factoid.

Fans always wonder about what goes on between major timelines within popular franchises, and few have as many established points of reference as Star Trek. The new show’s narrative would allow for showrunner Bryan Fuller and his killer crew to develop a new branch of the mythos with a new crew, while also firmly fitting into established territory, which is a good fit for both them and us.

And if BirthMoviesDeath is to be believed, we might not even need to get too used to those new characters from one season to the next, as the series is allegedly being considered as an anthology. So while this first season will take place in this particular window of time, the second season could be set in the years before Spock and Kirk ever met, or in the time of recovery following Deep Space Nine’s war years. It’s a concept that has worked for shows like American Horror Story and American Crime, so adapting it for a preexisting fictional universe has some crazy intriguing potential going for it, and Star Trek’s near infinite avenues to storytelling could make this series as important and enjoyable as any others that came before it.

There’s also another rumor floating that Bryan Fuller has figured out a way to give this new Star Trek series a set of villainous Klingons for the protagonists to have problems with. Sure, most of the Klingons are peacefully dealing with humanity, but there are always bushy-eyebrowed exceptions to be found. And if this ends up happening, we can probably expect several other callbacks to the universe in fun ways like this.

This potential timeline placement obviously means the new show will have nothing to do with the current franchise spearheaded by J.J. Abrams, and it will do more to honor Star Trek’s TV roots. And that’s perfectly fine with us. Considering we won’t get this show for a while, we’ll have some time to considering all the options. What do you guys think about these new details, assuming they’re true?

http://www.cinemablend.com/televisio...et-131077.html

[unlurking]

Other than having nothing to do with Abrams reboot, none of that make me any more excited. Was already very skeptical about this project, and this just makes it worse.

[Deberg_1990]

Very cool

I like the sound of it. Between Undiscovered Country and Next Generation should be ripe for potential stories.

[pr_capone]

Originally Posted by unlurking

Other than having nothing to do with Abrams reboot, none of that make me any more excited. Was already very skeptical about this project, and this just makes it worse.

this

[DaneMcCloud]

I just don't get how CBS thinks that people will pay $5.99 a month for a service that is free for ABC, Fox and NBC.

It's completely senseless.

[Deberg_1990]

Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

I just don't get how CBS thinks that people will pay $5.99 a month for a service that is free for ABC, Fox and NBC.

It's completely senseless.

People will pay for exclusive content which is what's this new Star Trek will be right?

HBO, Showtime, Netflix, etc

[DaneMcCloud]

Originally Posted by Deberg_1990

People will pay for exclusive content which is what's this new Star Trek will be right?

HBO, Showtime, Netflix, etc

But HBO, Showtime and Netflix offer much more content than CBS.

Everyone in America receives CBS for free. The same can't be said for the premium channels.

[JD10367]

I wonder if they're going to stick to the Enterprise theme (i.e. having a ship named Enterprise), which has been the series' "Artoo and Threepio" since the get-go in the 60s. If so, they launched the NCC-1701B at the start of "Generations" (it's what Kirk was "killed" on when it was hit by the Nexus ribbon) and NCC-1701C was mentioned in an episode of TNG when it came back in time during a battle at a Klingon outpost. So would they use the B ship?

Personally, I'm not so sure the whole Star Trek universe has much left in it to tell. The brilliance of "a 'Wagon Train' to the stars" has sort of run its course. Yes, when TOS was on the air, it was cutting-edge to have a black woman in a job, and kissing a white guy, and to have minorities like an Asian and a Russian in the crew. But the newness of that aspect is long-gone, and the power-trio aspect of TOS (Kirk as brawn, McCoy as emotion, Spock as brain) has also never been recreated. "DS9" was decent. "Voyager" was kind of a dud. "Enterprise" more of the same. "TNG" had 7 strong seasons. "DS9" had 7 so-so seasons. "Voyager" had 7 weak-ass seasons. "Enterprise" had 4 weak-ass seasons. Can we see the diminishing returns here?

[DaneMcCloud]

I hope this works but I just can't see it happening.

Star Trek The Next Generation worked because of Patrick Stewart and IMO, it took a few seasons before it become a really good series. That kind of leash just doesn't exist today.

If CBS is to have any success, they'll need to spend a lot of money on this series, like GOT type of money, where they're shelling out $6-10 million per episode. Quite frankly, I don't see that happening, especially since it'll be for their start up internet channel, with the only difference between it and OTA broadcasts is Star Trek.

[Deberg_1990]

Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

I hope this works but I just can't see it happening.

Star Trek The Next Generation worked because of Patrick Stewart and IMO, it took a few seasons before it become a really good series. That kind of leash just doesn't exist today.

If CBS is to have any success, they'll need to spend a lot of money on this series, like GOT type of money, where they're shelling out $6-10 million per episode. Quite frankly, I don't see that happening, especially since it'll be for their start up internet channel, with the only difference between it and OTA broadcasts is Star Trek.

I agree Dane. CBS is going to have to add alot more exclusive/original programming than just Star Trek