Top gear's clarkson, hammond and may sign amazon deal

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Former Top Gear presenters Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May have signed up with Amazon to create a new motoring show.

The new program is planned to rival the BBC's Top Gear and will be broadcast on Amazon's on-demand TV service after the trio opted not to partner with either ITV or Netflix. Former executive producer Andy Wilman will also be joining the trio for the deal.

The new show doesn't have a name yet, but the deal is apparently for three series with the first to be shot later this year and released in 2016. It'll be available exclusively to Amazon Prime subscribers.

Jeremy Clarkson was dumped from Top Gear in March following a physical attack on a producer. The outspoken TV star was originally suspended by the BBC following a “fracas” with a co-worker, before it was determined he couldn't remain on the show. Hammond and May chose to leave alongside him.

Clarkson started presenting Top Gear back in 1988, and it was one of the most popular TV shows in the world, being broadcast in more than 100 countries. The show will continue to be made with UK star Chris Evans heading up a new cast.

Source: IGN
 
It's gonna be the show that will drive a shit ton of viewers and subscribers to the Amazon platform. I'm guessing Amazon knew this and made sure that the deal they make for the trio is a very lucrative one.
 
DieGrootHammer said:
It's gonna be the show that will drive a shit ton of viewers and subscribers to the Amazon platform. I'm guessing Amazon knew this and made sure that the deal they make for the trio is a very lucrative one.
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oh of course... BBC were idiot to let them go fo sho! But my bigger question is, isn't Amazon primarily American? and the the Americans hate "Top Gear"?
 
Knowing Amazon, I would expect Amazon Prime to be limited to those living in America - or those who use VPN solutions
 
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