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Man... why Amazon? I guess Netflix already spend the money on Marvel. Good to see they're returning in some way but Amazon? Hmm... Rest of the world won't be able to see it now.
Makes it easier to avoid them if they're behind a paywall. That said, I was rather hoping Amazon would focus on stuff other than this kind of drivel.
This sucks. I guess I can kiss goodbye the hope of seeing the last season on Top Gear on netflix then.
Bro, you seriously need to stop fucking typing. You still into Hulkamania??
"Prime Gear" seems like the obvious title
Hammond's beard is ridiculous.
In regards to what specifically? TV/Movie content?
I'd read at the time that they'd basically signed away any rights they had to the format, is that not the case?Can't really get that excited for this. If this happened five years ago maybe... They probably won't shake up the formula all that much, maybe less than the BBC will.
Has this been posted? Saw it floating about on Reddit.
Has this been posted? Saw it floating about on Reddit.
Sounds to me like a misinformed support agent. I was under the impression Amazon were producing this, so I'm sure they'd have global rights too.
edit: Press release mentions a 'global deal' but said press release is not being echoed by other Amazon markets—just the UK.
Amazon can't possibly be stupid enough to region lock this show when Top Gear was one of the most pirated shows ever...
How can it be a global deal anyway when Amazon streams to exactly 2 out of 200 countries.
Might as well called it the World Series of streaming.
You think streaming in only two countries is gonna stop people pirating it? It's going to be pirated waaaaaay more now. At least people could watch it on Netflix before or BBC Canada/US/iPlayer.
Amazon hopefully knows what they're getting into.
I'd cancel my account immediately if the US stream on Amazon is delayed or edited from the UK version.
Save this and not Hannibal? Amazon, what am I even paying you for anymore?
Save this and not Hannibal? Amazon, what am I even paying you for anymore?
Apparently Amozon deal is worth more per episode than game of thrones. $250m for 3 years. This is basically looking like amazon's play at the world streaming market. Wouldn't be surprised if they launch in new markets with this.
Save this and not Hannibal? Amazon, what am I even paying you for anymore?
I wouldn't worry, Amazon just bought the most popular show on the planet. You best believe this signals a serious expansion of Amazon Instant Video.
Do we know the number of episodes planned? They also might be doing two seasons a year.
12 episodes a year according to the FT. Probably 2 series of 6 a year. No word on specials though.
Comes out to roughly $7 million an episode if the $250m figure is accurate. Anyone know what the BBC budget was for the show?
I wouldn't be surprised if they see this as their pay day for being on the biggest show in the world for over a decade.
Makes it easier to avoid them if they're behind a paywall. That said, I was rather hoping Amazon would focus on stuff other than this kind of drivel.