CBS Delayed the New Star Trek Series 8 Months So It Would Be ‘Huge’ Enough for Fans

All Access has a lot riding on Discovery’s Sept. 24 debut

The first Star Trek series in 12 years was supposed to debut earlier this year in January on CBS All Access. Instead, producers decided to delay the launch for eight months in order to create a series that would be “huge” enough to satisfy Star Trek fans—and justify the $5.99 per month it costs to stream the series on CBS’ subscription service.

Star Trek: Discovery’s producers and cast explained the show’s delay as they discussed the new series Tuesday at the Television Critics Association’s summer press tour in L.A.

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