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MattPegler · 31 July 2015, 01:36 AM

The ex-Top Gear presenters have signed a deal with Amazon Prime Instant Video for 3 series starting in 2016, this news will provide relief to many Top Gear fans who love the dynamic trio.

Do you have Amazon Prime? Will you consider getting it following this news?

andromeda160 · 31 July 2015, 02:07 AM

hopefully early 2016, it seems all the series I used to watch on cable are gone, the ones on Netflix I followed are over, and now it might be on to try amazon prime.

wantonebad · 31 July 2015, 02:11 AM

I'm not a prime member and don't plan to be, but I would love to see the first few shows.

MonBK · 31 July 2015, 02:23 AM

The most exiting news since sliced bread......................not.

joe100 · 31 July 2015, 06:30 AM

I've loved new top gear since day one. I'll sign up to prime for their show, no question.

locutus49 · 31 July 2015, 06:50 AM

I'm a Prime member. Some of their shows are good, some not so much. And they terminate some promising series after an episode or two. I'll give this new one a watch (*_*)

The Joker · 31 July 2015, 07:00 AM

Hope they still do a 1 months free membership next year.

Rock · 31 July 2015, 10:46 PM

So you need to buy a subscription to Amazon/Prime to see their new show.
That's got to be a big impediment hasn't it?

77T · 31 July 2015, 11:03 PM

I don't know how much new subs pull through this new show will provide Amazon, but the existing subscriber base may help the show get a foothold.

The key to me will be the writers and storylines - I'm just not sure the 3 headliners alone would make a great show.

Andad · 31 July 2015, 11:06 PM

Not a fan of Clarkson and even less of Hammond and May.

I pass.

I don't mind the Top Gear magazine as I don't to listen to the drivel or watch the cars being abused.

Laszlo · 1 August 2015, 12:07 AM

If you do a lot of online shopping, Amazon Prime is a great offering. Although I don't take enough advantage of the online streaming content category, their free two-day shipping alone is worth the yearly subscription.

I think Amazon is going in the right direction with the Top Gear-esque original programming strategy, competing with the likes of Netflix original programming, but the model itself is very expensive and until both of these companies have a large enough library of their own content, they won't be able to take full advantage of the HBO model. The risks are very high.

Both Amazon and Netflix are facing incredibly high licensing fees from Hollywood and every time they massage their model for margin, Hollywood raises their fees, eating up those margins. It's an ugly game and it'll be interesting to see how all of this pans out.

OmegaJJH · 1 August 2015, 12:14 AM

Don't think i'll be subscribing £££ to watch it. They had a bloody good run, made one of the best entertainment TV shows in my lifetime but it had had it's day and was tired.

To be honest, i'm rather looking forward to the new show for a bit of fresh air.
A petrol head presenting and an actual F1 driver doing the car stuff !

Should be interesting...

Ruud Van Driver · 1 August 2015, 02:50 AM

We've subscribed to Amazon Prime for a few years now and most certainly get our money's worth. The free next delivery pays for the subscription and the streaming service is a bonus.

As for the Terrible Trio, that is great news

31 July 2015, 01:36 AM	#1
MattPegler "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: United Kingdom Watch: 116000 Blue Dial Posts: 192	Jeremy Clarkson, James May and Richard Hammond Sign Deal with Amazon The ex-Top Gear presenters have signed a deal with Amazon Prime Instant Video for 3 series starting in 2016, this news will provide relief to many Top Gear fans who love the dynamic trio. Do you have Amazon Prime? Will you consider getting it following this news?

31 July 2015, 02:11 AM	#3
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Rock 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Rocky Location: Australia Watch: Grail:Bluesy Posts: 17,850	So you need to buy a subscription to Amazon/Prime to see their new show. That's got to be a big impediment hasn't it? __________________ Cellini 4112. Sub 14060M. DJ 16233. Rotherhams 1847 Pocket-watch. Foundation Member of 'Horologists Anonymous' "Hi, I'm Rocky, and I'm a Horologist..."

31 July 2015, 11:03 PM	#9
77T 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: PaulG Location: Georgia Posts: 42,024	I don't know how much new subs pull through this new show will provide Amazon, but the existing subscriber base may help the show get a foothold. The key to me will be the writers and storylines - I'm just not sure the 3 headliners alone would make a great show. __________________ Does anyone really know what time it is?

31 July 2015, 02:07 AM	#2
andromeda160 Banned Join Date: Dec 2012 Real Name: Greg Location: michigan Watch: Rolex Oyster Posts: 4,046	hopefully early 2016, it seems all the series I used to watch on cable are gone, the ones on Netflix I followed are over, and now it might be on to try amazon prime.

31 July 2015, 02:23 AM	#4
MonBK Banned Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kingstown Posts: 58,279	The most exiting news since sliced bread......................not.

31 July 2015, 06:50 AM	#6
locutus49 Banned Join Date: May 2014 Real Name: John Location: La Jolla, CA Watch: Platona Posts: 12,194	I'm a Prime member. Some of their shows are good, some not so much. And they terminate some promising series after an episode or two. I'll give this new one a watch (_)

31 July 2015, 07:00 AM	#7
The Joker "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Gotham Posts: 9,641	Hope they still do a 1 months free membership next year.

31 July 2015, 11:06 PM	#10
Andad 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Eddie Location: Australia Watch: A few. Posts: 37,534	Not a fan of Clarkson and even less of Hammond and May. I pass. I don't mind the Top Gear magazine as I don't to listen to the drivel or watch the cars being abused. __________________ E

1 August 2015, 12:07 AM	#11
Laszlo 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: San Francisco, CA Watch: Date & No Date Posts: 10,868	If you do a lot of online shopping, Amazon Prime is a great offering. Although I don't take enough advantage of the online streaming content category, their free two-day shipping alone is worth the yearly subscription. I think Amazon is going in the right direction with the Top Gear-esque original programming strategy, competing with the likes of Netflix original programming, but the model itself is very expensive and until both of these companies have a large enough library of their own content, they won't be able to take full advantage of the HBO model. The risks are very high. Both Amazon and Netflix are facing incredibly high licensing fees from Hollywood and every time they massage their model for margin, Hollywood raises their fees, eating up those margins. It's an ugly game and it'll be interesting to see how all of this pans out. __________________ "You might as well question why we breathe. If we stop breathing, we'll die. If we stop fighting our enemies, the world will die." Paul Henreid as Victor Laszlo in Casablanca

1 August 2015, 12:14 AM	#12
OmegaJJH "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2013 Real Name: James Location: UK Watch: Rolex & Omega Posts: 6,668	Don't think i'll be subscribing £££ to watch it. They had a bloody good run, made one of the best entertainment TV shows in my lifetime but it had had it's day and was tired. To be honest, i'm rather looking forward to the new show for a bit of fresh air. A petrol head presenting and an actual F1 driver doing the car stuff ! Should be interesting...

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