New Star Trek Series Beams to Netflix International services Exclusively

[cylkoth]

Well this was surprising. Netflix has been pursuing a new Trek series for quite sometime, and saw their hopes dashed when CBS decided their own streaming service would instead be home to the new weekly series. But as a consolation, Netflix has won exclusive international streaming rights to the next Trek series in 188 countries in operates in, save for the US and Canada.

Netflix has signed an international licensing agreement with CBS Studios Intl. for the new “Star Trek” television series. The streaming platform will be the exclusive home of the series in 188 countries, excluding the U.S. and Canada, where CBS and Bell Media, respectively, have the exclusive rights. Each episode of the series will be available globally within 24 hours of its U.S. premiere.

http://variety.com/2016/digital/glo...onal-new-star-trek-series-1201816219/#respond

So for those outside the US and Canada, Netflix will be the only outlet where you'll be able to find the new show.

 

[DeepSpaceYorks]

It's a good choice in my opinion as all the other Trek series are on there. I'm currently undertaking an Enterptise rewatch.

 

[cylkoth]

Plus, as the article notes, the other 5 series will be added to all Netflix regions by year's end.
No more worries for non US Trek fans that didn't want to pay just to get the one new show. As a part of the Netflix catalog, they'll be getting even more content so subscribing during the 3-4 months Trek's on will be well worth the monthly price.

 

[Richard Baker]

and sadness for the US fans which are stuck with the stupid CBS subscription model...

 

[1001001]

Per this pinned thread: http://www.trekbbs.com/threads/new-show-threads-please-read-this-means-you.277150/

Moving to Future of Trek

 

[Timelord79 (he/him)]

and sadness for the US fans which are stuck with the stupid CBS subscription model...

Well, there is a chance the CBS model fails and Netflix might take over completely at some point, if they already have their fingers in the cooky jar.

 

[{ Emilia }]

Is it just me who's worried about the fate of the series at least a tiny bit because of the CBS All Access thing? I don't think Star Trek is huge enough to turn that service into a success and people are happy with Netflix and Amazon Prime.

I don't think I'd subscribe to yet another service just for one series so I'm really glad we get a better deal in Europe.

 

[Richard Baker]

I will not be subscribing to the CBS All Access- I budget closely and already have Hulu/Netflix/AmazonPrime.

 

[AvBaur]

Is it just me who's worried about the fate of the series at least a tiny bit because of the CBS All Access thing? I don't think Star Trek is huge enough to turn that service into a success and people are happy with Netflix and Amazon Prime.

I wouldn't be too surprised if Netflix paid enough for the international rights to make the show profitable/a success regardless of how it does on CBSAA.

 

[TheGoodStuff]

Can't say I'm thrilled with any of this. I'm not a member of Netflix and I certainly do not intend to subscribe just for a new Trek. [And CBS All Access thing sounds laughable for U.S viewers] It all seems to needlessly...limiting for a Trek show. It would obviously garner a far bigger audience if it was just released on regular tv stations instead of being exclusively tied to subscription based services.


As a result it is inevitable that many will 'find ways' of watching it without paying with seems further counter-productive.

 

[Seven of Five]

Have you ever been a member of Netflix? They do free month trials for new members when they sign up, so you could always cancel if you weren't happy? Or even have a free trial when the series starts? I find so much stuff to watch on there, old and new series. I find it well worth the monthly fee.

 

[Shalashaska]

This move essentially guarantees a long and swell future for this new series.

If All-Access is a failure (which is almost as realistic a possibility as seeing a DS9 film being made), international viewers will pick up the slack for Americans. If that still isn't enough for CBS, they move the series to Netflix in America since they're already in bed with them in 188 countries. In essence, they use their Get Out of Jail Free card and everyone wins.

 

[jamestyler]

Is it just me who's worried about the fate of the series at least a tiny bit because of the CBS All Access thing? I don't think Star Trek is huge enough to turn that service into a success and people are happy with Netflix and Amazon Prime..

Game of Thrones isn't available on Netflix. To watch that you have to subscribe to a premium channel. Thats doing fairly well for itself.

 

[Seven of Five]

This move essentially guarantees a long and swell future for this new series.

If All-Access is a failure (which is almost as realistic a possibility as seeing a DS9 film being made), international viewers will pick up the slack for Americans. If that still isn't enough for CBS, they move the series to Netflix in America since they're already in bed with them in 188 countries. In essence, they use their Get Out of Jail Free card and everyone wins.

Good point.

 

[{ Emilia }]

Game of Thrones isn't available on Netflix. To watch that you have to subscribe to a premium channel. Thats doing fairly well for itself.

HBO's got more stuff to offer than CBS All Access, doesn't it? Considering most of CBS' stuff is just available on normal TV anyway.

 

[Jax]

I imagine Netflix are paying a pretty penny for the rights, which helps the chances of the show being cancelled early as I feared.

 

[IndyMac]

I will not be subscribing to the CBS All Access- I budget closely and already have Hulu/Netflix/AmazonPrime.

Easy, just cancel one of them for a month and subscribe to CBS All Access for a month after the full season is available, you'll actually save a few bucks since CBSAA is cheaper. It's what I do with HBO NOW to watch Game of Thrones. There's no reason to subscribe to all of them perpetually.

 

[RAMA]

Guys, this isn't rocket science. It'll be easy to find and it's cheap all over the world including the USA.

I don't know how you "closely-Budgeted" people are doing it, but if it's that much of a strain...then maybe there are ways to drop channels or tiers in your cable or satellite package to offset the cost? That's only if a new Trek series is worth it to you that is.

RAMA

Can't say I'm thrilled with any of this. I'm not a member of Netflix and I certainly do not intend to subscribe just for a new Trek. [And CBS All Access thing sounds laughable for U.S viewers] It all seems to needlessly...limiting for a Trek show. It would obviously garner a far bigger audience if it was just released on regular tv stations instead of being exclusively tied to subscription based services.


As a result it is inevitable that many will 'find ways' of watching it without paying with seems further counter-productive.

 

[shapeshifter]

I don't know how you "closely-Budgeted" people are doing it, but if it's that much of a strain...then maybe there are ways to drop channels or tiers in your cable or satellite package to offset the cost?

It's a rigged system. Dropping tiers makes remaining services more expensive.

 

[Richard Baker]

We have no cable service and we are out of range of the digital broadcast towers in the closest city.
Our only connection to the outside world is a crappy DSL connection with low bandwidth and a 150 GB cap from AT&T.

It sometimes sucks living in the country.