Star Trek: Discovery Lands Linear Slot in the U.K.

Channel 4 is giving Star Trek: Discovery a linear television premiere in the U.K.

The deal between the two companies also includes the U.K. launch on E4 of the CBS comedy Man with a Plan, starring Matt LeBlanc (Friends). Star Trek: Discovery, which streams on the CBS subscription service CBS All Access in the U.S., and Man with a Plan will launch on E4 in 2020.

CBS Studios International (CBSSI) licensed the show to C4.

Barry Chamberlain, president of sales at CBSSI, said: “We’re excited to bring the linear television rights for Star Trek: Discovery to the international market and launch in the U.K. 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.”