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EMS Exhibits Acquires Trek Exhibition Rights

Tuesday, June 7th, 2011

EMS Exhibits, Inc., producer of exhibitions developing, building and promoting themed blockbuster exhibits for Museums, Theme Parks, Shopping Malls, Entertainment Groups and Independent Promoters, has been granted the licensing rights to Star Trek: The Exhibition.

Star Trek is not the first television show exhibition with which EMS Exhibits has been associated. CSI: The Experience is a traveling exhibition which is currently in Wichita, Kansas.

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Atari Sells Cryptic Studios

Tuesday, May 31st, 2011

Earlier this month, TrekToday reported that Atari was looking to sell Cryptic studios after less than three years of ownership.

Atari’s attempt to sell Cryptic Studios has been successful, with the sale of Cryptic Studios to a Chinese online gaming giant.

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Trek Attraction To Open In Jordan

Monday, May 23rd, 2011

A 184-acre themed entertainment resort will be built in Aqaba, Jordan and The Red Sea Astrarium (TRSA) will include a Star Trek attraction inspired by Star Trek XI.

The Star Trek-themed center will “will serve as the cornerstone of the TRSA sector’s “world of tomorrow,” and will “mark the iconic property’s first themed entertainment venue outside the United States.”

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Atari To Sell Cryptic Studios

Wednesday, May 18th, 2011

After less than three years of ownership, Atari is looking to sell Cryptic Studios, developers of Star Trek: Online and Champions Online.

The news follows two years of losses for Cryptic Studios; $7.5 million in the past fiscal year and $17.9 million in the fiscal year before that.

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Details of Paramount European Theme Park Emerge

Monday, March 28th, 2011

Last week in Murcia, Spain, a video presentation was given to government officials, investors and the press regarding a new Paramount resort and theme park due to open in 2015.

The theme park will include attractions based on Star Trek, Mission Impossible, Titanic, and Tomb Raider.

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Star Trek Items In New Auction

Monday, March 28th, 2011

Fans looking for Star Trek memorabilia are in luck as over a dozen lots featuring Star Trek items of interest will be up for auction next weekend including at least one item sure to catch the attention of original series fans.

The Premiere Props auction will be held on Saturday, April 2 and Sunday, April 3 at the Premiere Props Warehouse located at 128 Sierra St. El Segundo, CA 90245, at 11 AM Pacific Time.

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Paramount Willing To Spend On Star Trek XII

Tuesday, March 1st, 2011

According to a source “close to the production” which spoke with Screenrant, Paramount executives plan on opening their wallets when it comes to Star Trek XII, beginning with pre-production.

The studio is said to have “really liked” the pitch for the sequel and it didn’t hurt that Star Trek XI grossed over $385 million worldwide, so the studio is willing to take the chance on another successful film.

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CBS And Netflix Ink Deal

Tuesday, February 22nd, 2011

CBS Corporation and Netflix, Inc. announced a two-year, non-exclusive licensing agreement that will enable Netflix users to stream select TV shows from CBS’s library, including Star Trek.

Netflix will begin offering the shows beginning in early April and the monthly cost for a subscription will be $7.99.

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Star Trek Casino Game

Thursday, January 20th, 2011

A new casino online slot game, based on Star Trek XI, is currently in development.

The game, called Star Trek, can be seen at the International Casino Exhibition (ICE) 2011 which is being held from January 25-27 at London’s Earl Court Exhibition Centre.

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Star Trek: The Exhibition Heads East Next Month

Wednesday, December 1st, 2010

For fans in or within easy distance of Louisville, Kentucky, Star Trek: The Exhibition will open on January 23 at the Louisville Science Center.

Featuring original costumes, props from shows and movies, recreations of sets from all five Star Trek television series and eleven films, Star Trek: The Exhibition has something for any Star Trek fan.

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November-December Star Trek Conventions

Wednesday, November 3rd, 2010

There will be six conventions, shows or appearances in November and December that feature Trek actors of interest to Star Trek fans. This listing of conventions and shows features actors from all five televised series, plus from the Star Trek movies, including guest actors.

In November, first there is a postponement to announce. Warp 10, due to be held Nov 5-7 in Northampton, U.K., will not be held until next September. The postponement is due to the unavailability of specific guests for the original date.

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Best of Star Trek: The Next Generation To Boost Syfy

Monday, October 18th, 2010

Looking to boost ratings, Syfy will air some of the best of Star Trek: The Next Generation on Tuesday nights.

On October 19th, The Next Generation will beginning airing at 7 PM, ahead of Syfy’s primetime Tuesday programming which includes Stargate: Universe and Caprica.

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Urban Backs New Zealand Union

Monday, September 27th, 2010

Union demand for better working conditions for actors has won the backing of Star Trek XI‘s Karl Urban.

Urban is backing the New Zealand Actors Equity, which has joined with Australian-based unions such as the Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance (MEAA) in calling for a boycott of Sir Peter Jackson‘s The Hobbit movies.

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Special Price Offer For Shakespeare In Klingon

Wednesday, September 22nd, 2010

Star Trek Klingon and Shakespeare fans who wanted to see the Washington Shakespeare Company’s production of By Any Other Name: An Evening of Shakespeare in Klingon, but who balked at paying $150-$250, will be happy to hear of a new special discount price.

The production, which will feature selections from Hamlet and Much Ado About Nothing, will take place this Saturday, September 25 at 8 pm.

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Trek Wins DVD Critics Award

Monday, August 9th, 2010

The Sixth Annual DVD Critics Awards were held recently and Star Trek XI came away with a top award.

The DVD Critics Awards, presented by Home Media Magazine, are chosen from titles submitted by studios and judged by a panel that consists of journalists, reviewers and industry writers.

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