Top Gear Trio Sign Deal For Amazon Car Show
07-30-15, 06:27 AM
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Top Gear Trio Sign Deal For Amazon Car Show
http://news.sky.com/story/1527750/to...mazon-car-show
The trio left Top Gear earlier this year
Former Top Gear hosts Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May have signed a deal for a new motoring show with Amazon.
May's agent confirmed to Sky News that the programme will be available to Amazon Prime customers around the world. The trio left the hit BBC show after Clarkson was dropped following a fracas with a member of the production staff. A statement on Amazon's website said the show on Prime Instant Video will be produced by the presenters' long time executive producer Andy Wilman. On working with Amazon, Jeremy Clarkson said: "I feel like I've climbed out of a bi-plane and into a spaceship."
"Millions of Prime members are already enjoying our ground-breaking original shows. We can't wait to see what Jeremy, Richard, James and the team will create in what is sure to be one of the most globally anticipated shows of 2016." Mr Marine said that landing the new motoring show was just the start and told viewers to "expect to see more world-leading talent and the biggest shows on Prime Video". Chris Evans has taken over as the main host of Top Gear on the BBC. It is not yet known who else will be joining the line-up.
It added that production will begin "shortly" and the episodes will air in 2016. The announcement ends months of speculation about the stars' future after they left the BBC amid much controversy.
May joked: "We have become part of the new age of smart TV. Ironic, isn't it?" Hammond added: "Amazon? Oh yes. I have already been there. I got bitten by a bullet ant." It is not known how much the deal is worth. Jay Marine, vice president of Amazon Prime Video EU, said: "Customers told us they wanted to see the team back on screen, and we are excited to make that happen.
The trio left Top Gear earlier this year
Former Top Gear hosts Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May have signed a deal for a new motoring show with Amazon.
May's agent confirmed to Sky News that the programme will be available to Amazon Prime customers around the world. The trio left the hit BBC show after Clarkson was dropped following a fracas with a member of the production staff. A statement on Amazon's website said the show on Prime Instant Video will be produced by the presenters' long time executive producer Andy Wilman. On working with Amazon, Jeremy Clarkson said: "I feel like I've climbed out of a bi-plane and into a spaceship."
"Millions of Prime members are already enjoying our ground-breaking original shows. We can't wait to see what Jeremy, Richard, James and the team will create in what is sure to be one of the most globally anticipated shows of 2016." Mr Marine said that landing the new motoring show was just the start and told viewers to "expect to see more world-leading talent and the biggest shows on Prime Video". Chris Evans has taken over as the main host of Top Gear on the BBC. It is not yet known who else will be joining the line-up.
It added that production will begin "shortly" and the episodes will air in 2016. The announcement ends months of speculation about the stars' future after they left the BBC amid much controversy.
May joked: "We have become part of the new age of smart TV. Ironic, isn't it?" Hammond added: "Amazon? Oh yes. I have already been there. I got bitten by a bullet ant." It is not known how much the deal is worth. Jay Marine, vice president of Amazon Prime Video EU, said: "Customers told us they wanted to see the team back on screen, and we are excited to make that happen.
Last edited by Marklouis; 07-30-15 at 07:36 AM.
07-30-15, 09:52 AM
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Yay, the same clown posse. The last few seasons of Top Gear showcased greater heights of stupidity and pointless programming, without actually reviewing any cars. Here's to hoping Chris Evans will put some brains back into the new Top Gear.
07-30-15, 12:24 PM
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Another person who doesn't get it.
07-30-15, 12:42 PM
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I am a big fan of top gear, but I do feel like recent seasons weren't as good as the past. I think they peaked at season 12-15. I still watch them and download the episodes as they come out, but I feel like they don't do any comparisons, challenges, etc anymore. It is like they run out of ideas.
07-30-15, 03:13 PM
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I'm surprised by Amazon vs Netflix too...but nevertheless, excited for it.
Remember when Howard Stern picked Sirius over XM, everybody was like "Why?" now...who remembers XM? Its legitimized Sirius, and likely this is why Amazon paid more than Netflix.
Remember when Howard Stern picked Sirius over XM, everybody was like "Why?" now...who remembers XM? Its legitimized Sirius, and likely this is why Amazon paid more than Netflix.
07-30-15, 08:44 PM
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sirius and xm merged because they were BOTH hemorrhaging money. its not like sirius swallowed up xm....
07-30-15, 09:37 PM
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