Viacom's Nickelodeon (DStv 305) is working on a deal with CBS Studios for an animation, youth-centred Star Trek series.
CBS Television Studios' Star Trek: Discovery currently in its second season and rolling out new episodes weekly is available on Netflix South Africa.
Several other new Star Trek series are currently in pre-production, including an as-yet-untitled one revolving around Captain Picard with Patrick Stewart reprising his Star Trek: The Next Generation role; and Lower Decks as as animation comedy series for adults; and Section 31 that will involve the character of actress Michelle Yeoh.
The new possible animation series for Nickelodeon will be done by CBS Television Studios, Alex Kurtzman's Secret Hideout, and the writer-brothers Kevin and Dan Hageman.