# CBS Broadcasting Filed Specific Trademark for Twilight Zone Pinball This Month

**Source:** Knapp Arcade  
**Type:** article  
**Published:** 2023-02-21  
**Beat:** Pinball

**URL:** https://www.knapparcade.org/cbs-broadcasting-filed-specific-trademark-for-twilight-zone-pinball-this-month

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## Analysis

CBS Broadcasting filed a specific trademark for The Twilight Zone for pinball games on February 8, 2023, indicating potential development of a Twilight Zone pinball remake. This follows earlier rumors of a large ramp order, suggesting serious production planning for a modern version of Bally's 1993 classic.

### Key Claims

- [HIGH] CBS Broadcasting filed a specific trademark for The Twilight Zone for use in pinball games on February 8, 2023 — _Official trademark filing documented; author cites specific date and filing details_
- [HIGH] The trademark filing is pinball-specific, unlike blanket filings CBS has made in the past — _Author notes this filing differs from previous blanket trademark filings; only pinball-related goods/services listed_
- [LOW] A large order has been placed for Twilight Zone pinball machine ramps — _Labeled as RUMOR by author; sourced from previous article; unverified hearsay_

### Notable Quotes

> "The smoke surrounding a potential remake of one of the greatest pinball machines of all time, Bally's 1993 game Twilight Zone, continues to grow."
> — **Knapp Arcade author**
> _Frames the trademark filing as part of an emerging narrative about a Twilight Zone remake_

> "The filing from February 8th, 2023 is way different than the many of the other blanket filings that I've talked about here in the past. The only "Goods and Services" items listed in this one are for pinball."
> — **Knapp Arcade author**
> _Highlights the specificity of the trademark filing as evidence of serious pinball production intent_

### Entities

| Name | Type | Context |
|------|------|---------|
| CBS Broadcasting | company | IP holder for The Twilight Zone; filed pinball-specific trademark in February 2023 |
| Twilight Zone | game | Classic Bally pinball machine from 1993; subject of potential remake based on trademark and ramp order rumors |
| Bally | company | Historical pinball manufacturer that created the original Twilight Zone game in 1993 |
| Knapp Arcade | organization | Pinball news/information source tracking trademark filings and industry rumors |

### Topics

- **Primary:** Twilight Zone pinball remake, Trademark filings and IP licensing
- **Secondary:** Production planning signals, Rumor tracking in pinball industry

### Sentiment

**Neutral** (0.5) — Author presents evidence-based reporting on trademark filing with cautious optimism about remake prospects; rumor element treated skeptically by labeling

### Signals

- **[market_signal]** Twilight Zone pinball remake narrative building from multiple signals (trademark + ramp orders) (confidence: medium) — Author frames filing as part of growing 'smoke' around potential remake; multiple corroborating data points
- **[leak_detection]** Specific trademark filing for Twilight Zone pinball by CBS Broadcasting suggests unannounced game in development (confidence: high) — CBS filed pinball-specific trademark on February 8, 2023, with exclusive goods/services for pinball games, ramps, and machines
- **[rumor_hype]** Large ramp order rumor corroborating trademark filing as evidence of production planning (confidence: low) — Previous rumor about large Twilight Zone ramp order mentioned; author notes continuation of speculation around remake

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## Transcript

The smoke surrounding a potential remake of one of the greatest pinball machines of all time, Bally's 1993 game Twilight Zone, continues to grow. Last month I talked about the rumor that a large order has been placed for Twilight Zone pinball machine ramps (see below), now it appears as though this month CBS Broadcasting has filed a specific trademark for The Twilight Zone for use in "Pinball games; pinball-type games; pinball machines."

The filing from February 8th, 2023 is way different than the many of the other blanket filings that I've talked about here in the past. The only "Goods and Services" items listed in this one are for pinball.

RUMOR: A Large Order Has Been Placed for Twilight Zone Pinball Ramps

https://www.knapparcade.org/post/rumor-a-large-order-has-been-placed-for-twilight-zone-pinball-ramps

_(Acquisition: raw_text, Enrichment: v1)_

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*Exported from Journalist Tool on 2026-04-13 | Item ID: a120f0a3-40bf-4739-a26e-7b205c39ecb2*