New Star Trek Series Confirmed

After a long while filled with rumors, CBS has finally confirmed that the infamous franchise is returning once more.

"There is no better time to give Star Trek fans a new series than on the heels of the original show's 50th anniversary celebration. Everyone here has great respect for this storied franchise and we're excited to launch its next television chapter in the creative mind and skilled hands of Alex Kurtzman, someone who knows this world and its audience intimately."-David Stapf, President of CBS Television Studios.

 However, it seems only the pilot episode will air on CBS. The rest of the series will air on CBS All Access, according to Marc DeBevoise, the Executive Vice President/General Manager of CBS Digital media.
The series is expected to premiere in January of 2016. No word yet if it has any direct ties to- or takes place in the same universe as- the current Star Trek movie series.

Source: comicbook.com