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

[Frazod]

Interesting twist in the end of tonight's episode, going all the way back to the original series pilot.

[Discuss Thrower]

Yeah who's ever composing the music for this season is really overdoing it when it comes to trying to spice up dramatic bits in the story.

Anyway, good episode last night. Loved the Georgiou and Michael scenes; was somewhat annoyed by Tilly's bits.

[Frazod]

Originally Posted by Discuss Thrower

Yeah who's ever composing the music for this season is really overdoing it when it comes to trying to spice up dramatic bits in the story.

Anyway, good episode last night. Loved the Georgiou and Michael scenes; was somewhat annoyed by Tilly's bits.

Tilly and Stammets are always annoying.

[RINGLEADER]

I love all things Trek but after sticking with the first season and watching the first couple episodes of season 2 I’m just not feeling it.

[Discuss Thrower]

Originally Posted by Frazod

Tilly and Stammets are always annoying.

Stammets can be interesting if they worked the 'guy who really doesn't want to ****ing be there but is too crucial to let him go away' angle.

[Deberg_1990]

Probably deserves its own thread.

Production just started on new ST series centered around Picard. Set a decade after ST:Nemesis

http://www.darkhorizons.com/first-pi...er-breakdowns/

[RealSNR]

Originally Posted by Hammock Parties

STAR TREK FANS

I HAVE CREATED ART

I DID THIS FOR YOU, SNR

FOR YOU.

I have no idea why, but this video reminds me of old school Ultra Peanut back when she was Psicosis.

You should take that as a compliment.

[Hammock Parties]

[Hammock Parties]

Originally Posted by RealSNR

I have no idea why, but this video reminds me of old school Ultra Peanut back when she was Psicosis.

You should take that as a compliment.

i absolutely do

i'm just sad it's not going to get more appreciation because syncing up geese with goldsmith is legendary in my mind

[Frazod]

Originally Posted by Hammock Parties

Immediately the theme music started playing in my head.

That's my all time favorite episode.

[Hammock Parties]

it's just sad they couldn't be screen accurate with the model

[Frazod]

This show keeps getting better and better. Really enjoyed tonight's episode.

[Jamie]

Same. And I'm even starting to accept their approach to canon, which is a little like how comic books approach it. Events are canon in broad strokes, but details and look can change with the times.

[Discuss Thrower]

Loved how the worked Airiam's original actress back into a speaking role... Namely because she's also the hottie prostitotty Havelock was meeting with in The Expanse.

Great episode. Hard 8 out of 10.

So disappointed this is all we'll see from Mount as Captain Pike. Dude is flat out acing the character. Loved how he had to lay down the science on Saru which is now funny to me since post-'incident' Saru is now the 'alien character serving as a mirror to the audience' a la the Ferengi in DS9.

[Discuss Thrower]

Spoiler!

****ing RIP Airiam.

I give it a soft 6 out of 10. There were some inconsistencies that seemingly were asspulls to keep the plot moving and I was super disappointed with the score blatantly ripping off the Interstellar soundtrack in very similar circumstances between a scene from the movie and the episode last night.