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[Queen of Hunting]

Jeremy Clarkson will earn £10million a year for his Amazon car show, with James May, Richard Hammond, and producer Andy Wilman close behind

Amazon Prime is reportedly spending £160million on 36 episodes over three years, giving each individual show a budget
of £4.5million.

The budget for Top Gear was £500,000 per show, rising to around £1million when presenter costs were added.

From the mirror.

 

[Joni]

I think they mainly got a big pay raise themselves.

 

[HariKari]

I think they mainly got a big pay raise themselves.

I think they'll share that with the crew too to ensure they get the best possible people working on things.

 

[rakhir]

12 episodes a year? Well, i was a fool thinking they will do more.

But damn, with that budget they could do crazy wild things now.

EDIT:

The biggest budget












in the world.

 

[raindoc]

Reliant Robin Space Shuttle 2.0. Manned.

Make it happen.

 

[Prototype]

Hopefully this means more hyper cars

 

[mrjohill]

I hope this means more road trips

 

[doctorcdcs]

I think they'll share that with the crew too to ensure they get the best possible people working on things.

Also to ensure that Clarkson gets his Steak and fries

 

[Machina]

Amazon know putting that much money in the hands of Clarkson is probably a bad idea, but fuck it lets do it anyway, because damn if it won't be fun to watch

 

[carlsojo]

Holy shit are they going to space?

 

[Mohonky]

I hope this means more road trips

Yeop, I love these. That and beater car challenges.

 

[Jezbollah]

Also to ensure that Clarkson gets his Steak and fries

Chips. Steak and chips.

You monster.

 

[rakhir]

Also to ensure that Clarkson gets his Steak and fries

Just make it be warm all the time, goddammit

 

[Log4Girlz]

Chips. Steak and chips.

You monster.

Man who eats Steaks with Doritos

 

[Choppasmith]

Wow! Really cool news. I remember people saying how there was no way they would have the budget like they did on Top Gear.

Looking forward to crazy road trips and inventions.

 

[jett]

I hope that money is put to good use, cuz right now it seems like most of it will be going to the three hosts.

 

[DieH@rd]

I hope that money is put to good use, cuz right now it seems like most of it will be going to the three hosts.

Hosts are the reason why majority of the people watch that show.

 

[Dagobert Duck]

Wow! Really cool news. I remember people saying how there was no way they would have the budget like they did on Top Gear.

Looking forward to crazy road trips and inventions.

Well those people were right, they havent got the budget like on Top Gear, they have way more! And on that bombshell it is time to end our program. Good night everybody!

 

[TTG]

So, a La Ferrari/P1/918 comparo at Nurburgring(surprise they've bought it and it's now the new test track) for the first episode. I'm thinking we put Hammond in a f1 seat for a GP in episode 2 for a laugh and send a Reliant Robin into orbit for the third?

Spoiler

If they treat this as a destination and a chance to cash in it's going to be a shame. There was a time when I wouldn't dare assume that, but these last seasons have been rough.

 

[OléGunner]

Sweet Jesus that budget is enormous.

Isn't this comparable to Game of Thrones budget per ep?

 

[Clydefrog]

Reliant Robin Space Shuttle 2.0. Manned.

Make it happen.

I shit you not, I saw someone driving a Reliant Robin one week ago where I live. Southern California. It was on a side-street (not a highway/freeway obviously). It was oncoming traffic so I basically did a double-take and then started honking my horn. I was so excited

I can't imagine there are any other Reliant Robins down here. The old dude driving had a hat on. My first sighting; it seriously sticks out like a car you've never seen before, with its front wheel.

 

[Knit Your Own Porridge]

I think they'll share that with the crew too to ensure they get the best possible people working on things.

And so they can have spare producers on hand for when Clarkson socks one in the face.

 

[CosmicGroinPull]

Fecking hell, they don't even need to borrow supercars for review now, they'll just buy them outright.

 

[SmokyDave]

Man, I can't wait for this. It'll be good to see these three back to dicking about.

I shit you not, I saw someone driving a Reliant Robin one week ago where I live. Southern California. It was on a side-street (not a highway/freeway obviously). It was oncoming traffic so I basically did a double-take and then started honking my horn. I was so excited

I can't imagine there are any other Reliant Robins down here. The old dude driving had a hat on. My first sighting; it seriously sticks out like a car you've never seen before, with its front wheel.

My dad had one when I was a kid. Man we had some fun in that nutty little thing, especially during winters. I've thought seriously about buying a Reliant Kitten (4 wheeled version of the Robin) and dropping a Fireblade engine in there, but I don't want to die that badly.

 

[rakhir]

Sweet Jesus that budget is enormous.

Isn't this comparable to Game of Thrones budget per ep?

1.00 GBP = 1.54133 USD

4,500,000.00 GBP = 6,935,835.54 USD

GOT episode costs 6-8mln$

 

[Rawr Its Ry]

Reliant Robin Space Shuttle 2.0. Manned.

Make it happen.

Yes, but with a shitload of robins at once, like this
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-RaeDP0Dyg

 

[OléGunner]

1.00 GBP = 1.54133 USD

4,500,000.00 GBP = 6,935,835.54 USD

GOT episode costs 4mln$

Yeah ok then, we're gonna get Bugatti beach football haha.

 

[Drazgul]

Sweet Jesus that budget is enormous.

Isn't this comparable to Game of Thrones budget per ep?

Maybe they can hire Ramin Djawadi to compose the new show theme.

 

[Vazduh]

GOT episode costs 4mln$

It's actually 6.

 

[GrandHarrier]

Keeping a team of lawyers on retainer and settlement funds I'd imagine.

 

[terrible]

I felt like the show was at its best when they were a little more subtle when it came to scripted events. Hopefully they don't go too overboard with that massive budget lol.

 

[rakhir]

It's actually 6.

Oh yeah, i've read articles again and it's reportedly increased overtime. Apparently nowadays 8mln episodes are more of a norm for them. I've edited my post.

Still, 7 mln for an episode of a car show is a crazy sum

 

[CosmicGroinPull]

First order of business will be to buy an abandoned airfield and build a racing track on it.

 

[Gnome]

I wonder if all that money will make Jeremy any less of a shithead.

 

[hal9001]

Oops nvm

 

[rakhir]

How does the budget size compare to what they go on BBC per episode?

It's in OP

" The budget for Top Gear was £500,000 per show, rising to around £1million when presenter costs were added."

 

[Gnome]

It's in OP

" The budget for Top Gear was £500,000 per show, rising to around £1million when presenter costs were added."

I swear I heard before that the reported budget was a lot lower than the real budget/cost.

 

[JonathanEx]

To be a bit fairer to them, they're setting up a lot of stuff from scratch - the entire production company, hiring, equipment, the new brand... there'll be a lot there that was already a working mechanism at the BBC.

Though even if you take that in to account, still wow. It better be a bloody good show and hopefully they use the money well on good ideas.

 

[hobblygobbly]

Do you think they also got the same camera crew or are those employees contracted to BBC still? Top Gear had amazing camera work and editing.

 

[Akahige]

Goddamn, $246mil over 3 years.

 

[Jezbollah]

Man who eats Steaks with Doritos

I suspect if Clarkson was served this he would have thrown another punch...

 

[Drazgul]

I suspect if Clarkson was served this he would have thrown another punch...

Unless it was a US road trip episode. Would go well with the V8 modor.

Wow how's the old BBC top gear going to compete?

Poorly.

 

[Jimrpg]

Wow how's the old BBC top gear going to compete?

 

[Grizzlyjin]

Wow how's the old BBC top gear going to compete?

I don't know if it does. Keep in mind, this is a show for Amazon Prime Instant viewers. It's still going to be easier for most people to watch Top Gear over this new show.

Top Gear has the brand name, and ease of access. New show has the bigger budget and more enticing talent. It sorta balances out. Sorta.

 

[War Peaceman]

I have my doubts as to how many people will actually watch this. Top Gear was long in decline and I feel like a lot of the viewership (besides a dedicated core) watched it more out of comfort and tradition. Having to make the effort to go and source the new programme, potentially sign up for Prime lacks the convenience. But we shall see.

 

[StopMakingSense]

Goddamn, $246mil over 3 years.

Yeah, can totally see why Netflix didn't pick them up / lost out.

 

[Jonnax]

I have my doubts as to how many people will actually watch this. Top Gear was long in decline and I feel like a lot of the viewership (besides a dedicated core) watched it more out of comfort and tradition. Having to make the effort to go and source the new programme, potentially sign up for Prime lacks the convenience. But we shall see.

I think internationally it has a huge following. So even if there is a dip it's still majorly popular.

 

[Kathian]

I think they mainly got a big pay raise themselves.

Yup! Though I also think this will be like the specials.

 

[Miles Quaritch]

That seems like a crazy investment on Amazon's part. Do they really think this is going to significantly grow their Prime subscription numbers?

 

[Lug Nuts]

I hope they do more serious reviews with dramatic shots/music, i get slightly tired of the caravan crashing and general pissing about after a while, although i still want that aspect just not as OTT. I hope they scrap the news portion and twat in the car all together as that stuff was awful for the last 6 seasons or so.