Netflix will be beaming new Star Trek series to 188 countries
Star Trek fans around the world rejoice: CBS Studios International’s new take on the sci-fi franchise will now be available in 188 countries (excluding the US and Canada), thanks to streaming giant Netflix.
Old episodes from the Star Trek television library will also be available on Netflix by the end of 2016. TODAY file photo
Star Trek fans around the world rejoice: CBS Studios International’s new take on the sci-fi franchise will now be available in 188 countries (excluding the US and Canada), thanks to streaming giant Netflix.
Announcing the news in a press release today, Netflix said it has obtained the international rights to the new Star Trek series, and each episode will premiere on its site and made available globally within 24 hours of its United States premiere.
Furthermore, all 727 existing episodes of the Star Trek television library, including episodes from the original series, Star Trek: The Next Generation, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Star Trek: Voyager and Star Trek: Enterprise will be available for streaming on Netflix around the world by the end of this year.
The all-new Star Trek — which is returning to television for the first time since 2005 with a new ship, new characters and new missions — is expected to begin production in Toronto in September, and will premiere in January next year. It was created for CBS All Access, the network’s paid streaming platform, and will not be related to the 2016 film Star Trek Beyond.
“The launch of the new ‘Star Trek’ will truly be a global television event,” said Armando Nuñez, president and chief executive officer of CBS Studios International in the statement. “Star Trek is already a worldwide phenomenon and this international partnership will provide fans around the world, who have been craving a new series for more than a decade, the opportunity to see every episode virtually at the same time as viewers in the United States. Thanks to our world-class partners at Netflix, the new Star Trek will definitely be ‘hailing on all frequencies’ throughout the planet.”
Sean Carey, vice president of global television at Netflix, said the company is “thrilled” to partner with CBS to bring the iconic series to fans around the world. “The newest chapter of the story promises to continue the rich tradition of adventure and is sure to excite fans everywhere Netflix is available.”