A town that calls itself the Star Trek capital of Canada is getting into the television business.

On Sept. 26, Vulcan, Alta. launched vTV — a multi-channel, internet-based network that features live music, comedy and independent film.

It's also producing an original interstellar series called Vulcan: To Boldly Go.

"This is about Trekkies and for Trekkies," said Vern Wutzke, one of the executive producers of vTV.

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He says the show was inspired by the 1986 film Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home, in which Admiral Kirk and Mr. Spock go back in time to 20th-century Earth.

"We've got a galaxy fleet crew that travels back from the 28th century and starts to explore 21st-century Earth and the phenomenon of Trekkies," said Wutzke.

The first episode of Season 1 was filmed in both Vulcan and Calgary.

Wutzke expects the show to debut later this fall.