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In 2006, CBS and Viacom became two separate corporate entities, ostensibly a way for the surging Viacom to thrive without the burden of having to drag the flailing CBS network with them. That corporate divorce was harder on Star Trek than most franchises; it was already in dire straits with the cancellation of Star Trek: Enterprise the year prior a...
Ironically, by 2018 the fortunes of CBS and Viacom had more or less reversed. CBS is now the most-watched network on American television, and All Access has exceeded expectations not only with Star Trek: Discovery, but other successful series like The Good Fight and The Twilight Zone. Meanwhile, Viacom's once-dominant cable television portfolio is ...
So what does all this corporate maneuvering mean for Star Trek? Short term, it's still unclear. CBS All Access' plans for the franchise on the small screen will almost certainly remain unchanged; Discovery, Picard, and Lower Decks will go on as planned. The bigger question mark is what becomes of the film franchise. While 2016's Star Trek Beyond wa...
Jul 11, 2024 · Shari Redstone’s National Amusements (who owns a controlling interest in Paramount) has been bought by Skydance for $2.4 billion which means a $4.5 billion merger between Paramount Global and Skydance. On the financial level this means Paramount can get out of some debt!
Aug 13, 2019 · Official factsheet from ViacomCBS. The newly merged ViacomCBS will have Viacom CEO Robert Bakish at the top as President and CEO. Former acting CBS Corp. CEO Joseph Ianniello will become...
Jul 8, 2024 · Today, Paramount Global announced that Shari Redstone’s National Amusements (which owns a controlling share of Paramount) will be sold to David Ellison’s Skydance Media and RedBird...
With corporate mergers, acquisitions, and splits, the Star Trek franchise has had several different owners in its history. Creator Gene Roddenberry lost all rights and title to his creation, save...
Sep 7, 2021 · As the original 'Star Trek' movies get a 4K makeover, Rod Roddenberry discusses what lies ahead for the lucrative franchise and his thoughts on Tarantino's take.
