Star Trek: Discovery transports to E4 as CBS Studios inks Channel 4 deal
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| 16 October 2019

Boosting the content offer of the UK broadcaster, CBS Studios International has agreed to a content licensing agreement with Channel 4 for the linear television premiere of Star Trek: Discovery as well as the launch of the Matt LeBlanc-helmed CBS comedy Man With A Plan for E4.

Star Trek: Discovery currently streams on CBS’ premium subscription service CBS All Access in the US and Man With Plan will cross the Atlantic in 2020.

Commenting on the deal, Barry Chamberlain, president of sales, CBS Studios International, said: “We’re excited to bring the linear television rights for Star Trek: Discovery to the international market and launch in the UK with our valued friends at Channel 4.

"This agreement features the best of both worlds -- premium subscription content from a global franchise and a very popular network comedy from America’s most-watched network. Channel 4 is already a licensee for several of our top-rated franchises, including The Good Fight and Charmed, and we are confident they will have continued success with Star Trek: Discovery and Man With A Plan.”