My fear as well, unless they're going to advertise the hell out of it.
There's no way that my dad for instance is going to subscribe to another streaming service unless I go over there and show him where to find it.
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Netflix to air new Star Trek series (and classic!) in all countries except US/Canada.
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My fear as well, unless they're going to advertise the hell out of it.
There's no way that my dad for instance is going to subscribe to another streaming service unless I go over there and show him where to find it.
Octavianus
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JonnyDBrit
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This is where it being on Netflix for the rest of the world gets rather interesting. With All Access, yeah, whether or not the show has a clear impact on their subscriptions is gonna be important. But outside of North America it gets to be another part of Netflix's existing catalogue, given their subscriber count is already plenty ridiculous. It just needs to have enough people to justify being there, rather than to turn a direct profit.
Mind you, could always pull a Game of Thrones and get hugely pirated, driving up people's interest to then actually subscribe.
bananafactory
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Uhhh
Canada doesn't get CBS' streaming service. But it's also not going to be on Netflix
So..... ?????
Canada doesn't get CBS' streaming service. But it's also not going to be on Netflix
So..... ?????
ClivePwned
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it'll end one of two ways
1-Netflix gets more eyeballs than the CBS version would and CBS quietly scuttles its service and gives it to Netflix for subsequent seasons (if any).
2-Its a huge success and then every fucking outlet does the same thing and then we've got to have 6 or 7 subs.
i guess it also depends on whether season passes for iTunes/Google/Amazon are offered and how well they do.
As a UK resident, I'm happy its Netflix.
1-Netflix gets more eyeballs than the CBS version would and CBS quietly scuttles its service and gives it to Netflix for subsequent seasons (if any).
2-Its a huge success and then every fucking outlet does the same thing and then we've got to have 6 or 7 subs.
i guess it also depends on whether season passes for iTunes/Google/Amazon are offered and how well they do.
As a UK resident, I'm happy its Netflix.
Succinct Verbosity
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The film has 90% on RT...
It does say it will be on crave, although not right away
bananafactory
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What is the actual Canada plan? I can't find it
They're going to air the first episode on CBS proper, then put the rest of the episodes only on CBS AA.
Posted earlier in the thread:
I've been curious about this for a while; there's a bunch of shows in international markets that are advertised as Netflix Originals, when it's unclear if Netflix actually contribute to the production of the show (Better Call Saul & Orphan Black are two examples). There must be some reason some of these shows are being promoted by Netflix as their own content.
bananafactory
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Hmmmm, I mean, that's not terrible. Wonder how much it'll cost me to add Space to my subscription
BattleMonkey
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Ratings don't really matter to box office performance
It'll just be a straight up acquisition deal.
Sad Affleck
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Sweet! I was hoping this would happen, great news!
Succinct Verbosity
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True. But this has been the year of bombs. Star Trek might under perform, but given Paramounts output and how poorly everything else is performing, I don't think a bomb this year (if it even comes to that) is the same as any other year.
Sgt. Kabukiman
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You should definitely prioritize DS9. Best Trek show by a wide margin imho. The first 2 or 3 seasons are not particularly remarkable but they become worth it later.
For the original series and Next Generation, I decided to pick and choose what episodes to watch because there are some really terrible ones here and there. There are many lists online that will detail what episodes to watch.
You should skip Voyager and Enterprise.
Succinct Verbosity
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Look up an essential watch list, but please watch Duet in the first series of DS9... DO NOT skip it.
Octavianus
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Skip Voyager and season 1 of TNG, except maybe the pilot. Watch everything else.
Of course they do.
Being good doesn't mean your movie has to do well, but a movie will always benefit from better reviews and word of mouth.
I think it will be on TV, but if you are like me and don't get CBS through a cable/satellite subscription and can't get it OTA then you would need to subscribe to their service to watch it.
NCR Redslayer
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So im guessing vpns dont work anymore either.
I am kind of bummed I missed out on DS9. I made some terrible TV choices when that was on.
As for Voyager, I actually managed to catch "Threshold" when it was aired. For some reason I never really felt like watching that series again after that. ...stupid warp salamanders.
I will watch the TNG pilot. I can barely remember it, I think it was about some big space jellyfish, or something?
No, just the first episode will air on tv in the US. The rest of the series will be exclusive to All Access.
You think wrong. It's the crown jewel that's supposed to push the subscriptions to their streaming service.
Bumblebeetuna
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TIL there will be a new Star Trek series on TV. Awesome.
Father_Brain
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Father_Brain
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I'm honestly surprised that CBS still has literally nothing besides the new Trek series to drive subscriptions to that audience. AFAIK, the Good Wife spinoff is the only other All Access original they've announced, and that's not exactly targeting the same demographic.
Ahahaha this is such a terrible idea. No one is going to pay for your dumb streaming app CBS.
Octavianus
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It's mostly good for introducing Q. Also, there's a guest star from the original series in it for one or two scenes which I thought was pretty cool.
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hobblygobbly
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I don't recommend skipping season one of TNG because there are important episodes in it, but if you do watch the ones I refer to in this post. They are important because it sets up multiple situations/events/characters in the future of the show.
Octavianus
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SirMossyBloke
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It's the best advice anyone can be given, ever.
That does happen to be the worst episode of any show ever.
However I liked the rest of the show and he might too. It's best he gets his own opinion.
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