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| + | '''CBS Studios''', officially known as '''CBS Broadcasting, Inc.''' and better known simply as '''CBS''' ('''C'''olumbia '''B'''roadcasting '''S'''ystem), is the television broadcasting network which currently owns the trademarks of ''[[Star Trek]]'' and all related marks. |
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| − | '''CBS Studios''', also known as '''CBS Television Studios''', is the television production arm of CBS Corporation, which is also the parent company of the CBS Television Network. It is the successor company to '''Paramount Television''', as a result of the breakup of [[Viacom]], the former corporate parent of CBS and Paramount. CBS Studios is the current worldwide holder of all trademarks and related marks to [[Star Trek|''Star Trek'']]. Meanwhile, '''Paramount''' is the license holder for all ''Star Trek'' movies -- past, present, and future -- as well as the rights holder to the existing ''Star Trek'' film library, which includes both television and movies. |
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| − | + | CBS's first involvement with ''Star Trek'' actually occurred in {{y|1964}}, during [[Gene Roddenberry]]'s attempt to sell {{e|The Cage}} to a television network. CBS was the first outlet to which Roddenberry offered ''Star Trek'', but CBS declined. The show ultimately went to [[NBC]]. |
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| + | CBS Studios were previously under the ownership by the media conglomerate [[Viacom (1971-2005)|Viacom]] until that company split into two separate publicly traded companies: [[CBS Corporation]] and a new [[Viacom]]. CBS Studios now falls under the ownership of the CBS Corporation. The licensing of consumer products related to ''Star Trek'' is presently controlled by the [[CBS Consumer Products]] division. |
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== See also == |
== See also == |
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*[[Star Trek corporate history|''Star Trek'' corporate history]] |
*[[Star Trek corporate history|''Star Trek'' corporate history]] |
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| + | * [http://cbs.com CBS.com] - official web site |
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Revision as of 04:38, 26 March 2013
Template:Realworld CBS Studios, officially known as CBS Broadcasting, Inc. and better known simply as CBS (Columbia Broadcasting System), is the television broadcasting network which currently owns the trademarks of Star Trek and all related marks.
CBS's first involvement with Star Trek actually occurred in 1964, during Gene Roddenberry's attempt to sell "The Cage" to a television network. CBS was the first outlet to which Roddenberry offered Star Trek, but CBS declined. The show ultimately went to NBC.
CBS Studios were previously under the ownership by the media conglomerate Viacom until that company split into two separate publicly traded companies: CBS Corporation and a new Viacom. CBS Studios now falls under the ownership of the CBS Corporation. The licensing of consumer products related to Star Trek is presently controlled by the CBS Consumer Products division.