Forbes feels it's a terrible move to make people pay to watch ST

[VOODOOXI]

I couldn't agree with this article more. I surely won't be paying to watch Star Trek. It's not as if their streaming service is Netflix or Amazon. The selection is quite limited and to this point CBS All Access has zero track record of success.

It's as if they are trying to hold Star Trek fans hostage. Are they trying to alienate the fanbase? Don't they remember that nobody watched the last couple of series when it was on tv for free?

http://www.forbes.com/sites/merrillbarr/2015/11/02/star-trek-cbs-netflix/

 

[BillJ]

It isn't Forbes money being spent to produce it. So... I'm sure their opinion is duly noted by CBS.

 

[Warped9]

Since I'm not in the U.S. market it might not matter as far as I'm concerned, but for me to pay for a new Trek series (or any series) it would have to be something I'd be desperate to see.

It's way too soon for me to make that judgment.

 

[Kor]

I'm disinclined to pay a fee to watch one series, or even all the series offered by one specific network.
I would rather have it wrapped into an existing package such as Netflix or Hulu, that includes shows from lots of networks.

Kor

 

[drt]

Since I'm not in the U.S. market it might not matter as far as I'm concerned

My assumption would be that since CBS All Access is only available in the USA, that they'd still utilize some method of streaming service that allows them to control delivery, unless perhaps some network like Space ponys up the cash to air it.

 

[JirinPanthosa]

Also if they think these episodes are not going to be pirated, they are somewhat delusional.

 

[Tarek71]

Well they are obviously trying to grow the All Access streaming service. Im not sure how many millions of new subscribers they might draw with adding Star Trek to the mix. I also don't know if it's a full season dump or do they add new episodes week to week. I've never been on All Access so I don't know how they do streaming-only shows.

 

[T'Girl]

Might consider buying the BluRays one day, we'll see.

 

[Squiggy]

Also if they think these episodes are not going to be pirated, they are somewhat delusional.

I'm sure they are aware that pirating exists.

 

[Locutus of Bored]

It isn't Forbes money being spent to produce it. So... I'm sure their opinion is duly noted by CBS.

Yes, how silly of Forbes to act like some kind of publication that analyzes and critiques business and finance decisions. Why would anyone want to listen to their opinion on the subject?

 

[Greg Cox]

People pay extra for premium channels to see GAME OF THRONES. People sign up with Netflix to see DAREDEVIL.

Doesn't seem to hurt the shows' popularity any.

 

[Tarek71]

It's fine. It's 6 bucks. That's not so bad. You can watch other shows on there, and they might be adding more steaming only content in future, including other shows. I don't know what their plans are for this service. Obviously it would be more appetizing to have it be like Netflix of Hulu and have more than just the shows from the CBS archive. But still, it's not too bad.

$1.25 per episode per month if they release one episode per week, and less than that if it's a season long dump. Then, you'd get 10-13 episodes for $6, then cancel your subscription once you binge watch the season.

 

[E-DUB]

Hey, she was only in a hand full of episodes anyway.

 

[eyeresist]

Also if they think these episodes are not going to be pirated, they are somewhat delusional.

Obviously it will be pirated, but that's a sign of popularity.

I think CBS is hoping that New Trek will be great and attract people to their service. I personally hope it will be that good.

Otherwise, it would be smart if they made a deal with a more popular service for co-streaming rights. In fact they will probably do that, make the whole thing available thru Netflix a few months after launch.

 

[Lance]

I surely won't be paying to watch Star Trek.

Well... let's examine the word ''paying''. When you watch a Star Trek movie, whether on the big screen or the small, you're paying for a movie ticket, or maybe paying for the episodes (either on physical media or streaming). Certainly this is more likely to be the case these days, now that not many free-to-air television channels rerun any of the shows any more. Unless you're downloading them all illegally, of course, in which case you're obviously not paying.

Basically, if you're watching Star Trek these days, you should already have paid for it. One way or another. So, what exactly is the problem with paying to watch a new TV series?

Unless, what you are REALLY saying when you tell us that you ''won't be paying to watch Star Trek'', is that you won't watch the new Star Trek, or that you'll be watching the new Star Trek, illegally, by downloading it from a torrent site?

 

[Finn]

TV was free when Voyager and Enterprise was on the air?? I remember paying for tv service back when Enterprise was on. I was in college when Voyager ended so no cable bill.... but I'm pretty sure room and board applies....

 

[BillJ]

It isn't Forbes money being spent to produce it. So... I'm sure their opinion is duly noted by CBS.

Yes, how silly of Forbes to act like some kind of publication that analyzes and critiques business and finance decisions. Why would anyone want to listen to their opinion on the subject?

I'd just like to see them interview some of the people involved before declaring it a failure.

 

[The Overlord]

People pay extra for premium channels to see GAME OF THRONES. People sign up with Netflix to see DAREDEVIL.

Doesn't seem to hurt the shows' popularity any.

Yeah, but Netflix and HBO have stuff worth seeing besides those two shows.

Besides watching the new Star Trek show, what would this CBS service have? Frankly if its just shows from the CBS network, I wouldn't be tempted to keep the service after watching the Star Trek series and would just renew it next year when they got more Star Trek. Unless they have stuff from Showtime as well, they would have a rather poor library compared to other subscription services. Heck, since I live in Canada, I hope CBS sells the Canadian rights to show to one of the big Canadian subscription services, just so I don't have to spend money on another subscription service just to watch Star Trek.

So flashy shows like Game of Thrones, Daredevil and Star Trek can being in subscribers, but to keep them, CBS will need a large variety of quality programming.

 

[BillJ]

People pay extra for premium channels to see GAME OF THRONES. People sign up with Netflix to see DAREDEVIL.

Doesn't seem to hurt the shows' popularity any.

Yeah, but Netflix and HBO have stuff worth seeing besides those two shows.

Besides watching the new Star Trek show, what would this CBS service have? Frankly if its just shows from the CBS network, I wouldn't be tempted to keep the service after watching the Star Trek series and would just renew it next year when they got more Star Trek. Unless they have stuff from Showtime as well, they would have a rather poor library compared to other subscription services. Heck, since I live in Canada, I hope CBS sells the Canadian rights to show to one of the big Canadian subscription services, just so I don't have to spend money on another subscription service just to watch Star Trek.

So flashy shows like Game of Thrones, Daredevil and Star Trek can being in subscribers, but to keep them, CBS will need a large variety of quality programming.

Thing is, we don't know what else CBS has in the pipeline that is headed for their All Access?

 

[The Overlord]

People pay extra for premium channels to see GAME OF THRONES. People sign up with Netflix to see DAREDEVIL.

Doesn't seem to hurt the shows' popularity any.

Yeah, but Netflix and HBO have stuff worth seeing besides those two shows.

Besides watching the new Star Trek show, what would this CBS service have? Frankly if its just shows from the CBS network, I wouldn't be tempted to keep the service after watching the Star Trek series and would just renew it next year when they got more Star Trek. Unless they have stuff from Showtime as well, they would have a rather poor library compared to other subscription services. Heck, since I live in Canada, I hope CBS sells the Canadian rights to show to one of the big Canadian subscription services, just so I don't have to spend money on another subscription service just to watch Star Trek.

So flashy shows like Game of Thrones, Daredevil and Star Trek can being in subscribers, but to keep them, CBS will need a large variety of quality programming.

Thing is, we don't know what else CBS has in the pipeline that is headed for their All Access?

I guess my fear would be it would just be programming from the main CBS network, so it would just be Star Trek and a bunch of bland network television that I have no interest in, like Two and a Half Men.

I think if this service had exclusive rights to some of the Showtime shows, I think you would have something that is somewhat competitive, but one show doesn't make a successful streaming service, you need a bunch of great shows to make a successful service, I'm not sure the CBS network on its own has a great library.

But as I said, I live in Canada and likely cannot access this CBS service, so I hope CBS sells the Canadian rights to Netflix Canada, if they sell it to Shomi, maybe I would get that as well.