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Beam me up Netflix

CBS partner up to launch new series of Star Trek internationally.

By Three of Seven Mon 18 Jul, 2016 2:13 PM
Today, Netflix have announced that they will be providing the latest Star Trek series internationally, within 24 hours after each episode has been shown in the US via the CBS service. So if you still have a Netflix subscription, this is good news, especially with the development a few weeks back where they acquired the licence to show all of the older series on their platform. This makes Netflix the official home of Star Trek for 188 countries, according to their news on this.

They have also stated that all 727 existing episodes, from TOS to Ent around the world by the end of the year, plenty of time to catch up for the 2017 launch of the new series. This move has made the series more accessible for everyone and should reduce the amount of piracy that would have happened otherwise. While for those in the United States, exclusivity will remain with CBS All Access and not Netflix, possibly to prevent competition between the two in that territory although bad for the consumer. For Canada, it will be CraveTV who will provide the new series, rather than Netflix.

For fans around the world though, this should be a welcomed moved, especially for those who kept their Netflix subscriptions or are willing to sign up for new ones. You can read the full Netflix statement on this move here.

What do you think of this move for international streaming?

WRITTEN & EDITED BY Three of Seven - rena.hobden@ufplanets.com

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23 Comments
Mon 18 Jul, 2016 2:22 PM
This is awesome news! I don't know what else to say but yeah, I'm excited.
Mon 18 Jul, 2016 2:22 PM
stTNGclap original
Mon 18 Jul, 2016 2:32 PM
Good to see that CBS have shown some common sense, their CBS All Access numbers just didn't add up.
Mon 18 Jul, 2016 2:42 PM
Ah brilliant news! I can't wait for the new Trek series Big Grin
Mon 18 Jul, 2016 2:44 PM
Good to know that those of us with Netflix will get the new show, and that it looks like the other series' won't be getting removed any time soon either. Still sucks for the U.S residents who have to go with the CBS All Access version and not Netflix like the rest of us and will have to add another subscription
Mon 18 Jul, 2016 2:58 PM
Excellent!! Can't wait for this! They better not let us down!
Mon 18 Jul, 2016 3:31 PM
Is it too late to change the article name to Stream me up Netflix?
Mon 18 Jul, 2016 3:37 PM
I thought my pun was bad! But that takes the biscuit...
Mon 18 Jul, 2016 3:38 PM
Originally Posted by Christopher Halsey
Is it too late to change the article name to Stream me up Netflix?
Boo!
Mon 18 Jul, 2016 4:08 PM
This is a good change, glad to see that CBS has pulled its head out of its sphincter. I still think they're the devil though.
Mon 18 Jul, 2016 4:15 PM
I like that Canada will get it on Crave, cause I already have it!! Woo Hoo!
Mon 18 Jul, 2016 5:05 PM
Welp, that's an interesting move. It's the smart thing, certainly, and it propels Netflix even further I would suspect. (I'm definitely considering switching streaming providers at this point. Between my old one having a very limited selection, and Netflix getting more and more things added to an already pretty great list, "brand loyalty" is waning...)
Mon 18 Jul, 2016 5:30 PM
This is a good move on their part. Everyone knows Netflix is used by most folks already, so why not tap into that.
Mon 18 Jul, 2016 6:57 PM
Very good news for the international folks.... I had planned to get CBS All Access in January, so guess I will still have to.
Tue 19 Jul, 2016 2:24 AM
Should add to this that it'll also be aired in Canada with the premier being on CTV & the rest airing on Space, with all of the franchise TV hours being streamed on Crave.
Tue 19 Jul, 2016 1:56 PM
very happy now, since I was worried I was going to miss out in the new series, I love having netflix since I can watch star trek, have my kiddos enjoy some of the classic ones, and i can take it anywhere!
Wed 20 Jul, 2016 9:41 AM
Netflix has now offically been made mine in my house! Can not wait for the new series : )
Wed 20 Jul, 2016 2:26 PM
Netflix was dumb.......errr kind enough to give me another free month. I took it upon myself to just go through TNG and watched most of them but free month ended just yesterday. Basically I get Netflix every 6 months or so for a month - watch a ton of stuff then un-sub cause nothing left to watch lol.

I'd throw money at them to be able to watch new series though, pending it's not already readily available On-Demand (xfinity/comcast).
Wed 20 Jul, 2016 7:47 PM
I'm getting Netflix
Wed 27 Jul, 2016 5:18 PM
CBS Access = /sighness. Not gonna be adding multiple subs just to watch everything out there these days.
Tue 16 Aug, 2016 4:29 PM
Awesome news. Not sure why they are waiting / having to wait so long for the old series to be brought online though. Would have been great if I could (re)watch those on Netflix before the new series starts.
Wed 17 Aug, 2016 6:02 AM
I must have watched hours worth of voyager since I bought Netflix - heaven! Half the problem is remembering which ones are the good episodes! Lol
Fri 19 Aug, 2016 4:50 AM
Since dropping cable over a year ago, there are very few thing I miss (DIY, local sports, etc.). I have had Netflix for several years now, and I am extremely happy with the added Trek content. That said, I'll still have to get CBS All-Access, grrr. I realize that this is a way for the network to make money, but it is still frustrating. All I can say is the show quality better be better because of it. That would make it worth it.