Distribution outside the United States
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Surely they would have thought about international distribution, otherwise they'll have Trek fan from around the globe hounding them.
You'd hope so. Mind you, we still have no way to watch The Expanse in the UK. Syfy UK hasn't picked it up. Baffling. You'd hope that Star Trek would be different though. I'm sure Sky will have first dibs on it.
I hope not, as I don't have Sky
nah, they just forgot
Yes, they have thought about it. The original press release said the show would be distributed internationally. Moonves has talked about international revenue helping to pay for the show. They haven't announced details because they're still likely negotiating contracts, but the show will be released internationally.
oh yes didn't he say that international people have ALREADY expressed interest even though it hasn't started filming yet?
Sky1 was the home of first-run Star Trek in the UK throughout my lifetime from TNG to ENT but they also got a run on BBC 2 abnd Channel 4. Now though Star Trek's repeated on SyFy and CBS Action but those channels are not as 'big'
This is just the British POV in other countries it's different!!
Sky1 was the home of first-run Star Trek in the UK throughout my lifetime from TNG to ENT but they also got a run on BBC 2 abnd Channel 4. Now though Star Trek's repeated on SyFy and CBS Action but those channels are not as 'big'
This is just the British POV in other countries it's different!!
They'll put it out fast as possible as through the web they know it will get illegal distribution, which they don't want
This doesn't seem to have phased Scfy, who haven't bothered/don't seem bothered that there's no way to legally get the Expanse outside the US/Canada. I do accept however, that Star Trek is hardly an unknown and new property like the Expanse.
For viewers outside of the US, CBS All Access isn't even an issue. The new Trek series will be presented just like previous Trek shows were, sold through syndication to individual TV markets that are interested in it.
I really hope the German rights end up with Netflix or Amazon rather than with Sky (which is very expensive & mostly sucks) or broadcast tv (which would likely only show a dubbed version).
But I would be very surprised if we don't get a (legal) way to see the episodes within a few days of their US premiere.
But I would be very surprised if we don't get a (legal) way to see the episodes within a few days of their US premiere.
Possibly Sat1, TELE5 (currently showing TNG) and SKY will compete for the rights.
I wouldn't be surprised if Star Trek ended up on one of the home based streaming options here in Australia. Neither DS9 nor Voyager did great on free to air (I don't think DS9 even aired) and it's not the sort of show that Australians really lap up. Unless they've found a way to do reality TV star trek. I can see it been a niche product that either Stan or Presto would be willing to pick up though. The other option is exclusive to Foxtel (our only real 'cable') but again, I can't see it been attractive enough for that.
At least that's what I'm hoping. I'll sign up to either if they add the new Star trek.
At least that's what I'm hoping. I'll sign up to either if they add the new Star trek.
We're not sure at all. It could go anywhere internationally. All that CBS said was it will be distributed internationally. I'm not sure I see Amazon, because I don't know if they'd sign an international deal excluding the US, but other streaming services are possible.
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