Stream Me Up, Scotty! Netflix and CBS to Prosper with Star Trek Deal

Los Angeles, CA -- Netflix and CBS Studios International today announced an international licensing agreement for the new "Star Trek" television series, which is set to premiere in January 2017.

Netflix will be the exclusive premiere home of "Star Trek" in 188 countries, excluding the United States and Canada. Each episode of the new series will be available globally within 24 hours of its U.S. premiere.

Additionally, all 727 existing episodes of the "Star Trek" television library -- including "Star Trek: The Original Series," "Star Trek: The Next Generation," "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine," "Star Trek: Voyager" and "Star Trek: Enterprise" -- will be available on Netflix around the world by the end of the year.

"'Star Trek' is one of the most iconic shows in television history and we're thrilled to partner with CBS to bring the beloved series to Trekkies around the world," said Sean Carey, vice president of Global Television at Netflix.

Production is set to begin in Toronto in September on the new "Star Trek." In the U.S., the series will launch with a special premiere episode on the CBS television network.

The premiere episode and all subsequent episodes will then be available in the U.S. exclusively on CBS All Access, the network's digital subscription video-on-demand and live streaming service.

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