Amazon prime sign 'top gear' trio
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tubs said:
Digitalize said:
With Netflix constantly doing excellently with their acquirement of shows, I'd just assumed it would definitely be Netflix, and now I'm disappointed.
Won't be signing up just to watch this.
My thoughts exactly , can't justice Amazon's poor content just for this. Think they have made a big mistake as Netflix is established and would keep a large part of their audience. Amazon is to unestablished to the UK market. Think they have sold out and just chased the highest bidder..very sad for the viewersWon't be signing up just to watch this.
God bless the Internet, with no factual basis whatsoever people are sure that Netflix were after them and that they've gone to Amazon for the cash grab...with a figure that cannot be traced back anywhere.
They might just have gone to the one place available that has given them a decent budget and absolute creative freedom (in fact that's exactly what Wilman has said), but that would be too positive a story, presumably.
They might just have gone to the one place available that has given them a decent budget and absolute creative freedom (in fact that's exactly what Wilman has said), but that would be too positive a story, presumably.
I got signed up by accident after not cancelling my free trial. But its worked out for the best I use the free post all the time and watch more programs on prime than the bbc, catching up on vikings and black sails at the moment.
I'm not fussed about the £80 for prime, what grips my sh*t is the bbc tv tax, the idea is ok but the way they blow their free money makes me sick, and I'm not on about big bucks for Evans and the like (if you pay peanuts you get monkeys, see 5th gear). only half of the £4b goes on programs god knows where the rest goes, £12m on taxi's £1.5 on first class flights £X mill on some duff art to hang in the tv centre
I'm not fussed about the £80 for prime, what grips my sh*t is the bbc tv tax, the idea is ok but the way they blow their free money makes me sick, and I'm not on about big bucks for Evans and the like (if you pay peanuts you get monkeys, see 5th gear). only half of the £4b goes on programs god knows where the rest goes, £12m on taxi's £1.5 on first class flights £X mill on some duff art to hang in the tv centre
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ukaskew said:
God bless the Internet, with no factual basis whatsoever people are sure that Netflix were after them and that they've gone to Amazon for the cash grab...with a figure that cannot be traced back anywhere.
They might just have gone to the one place available that has given them a decent budget and absolute creative freedom (in fact that's exactly what Wilman has said), but that would be too positive a story, presumably.
I also don't think that people are fully grasping that Amazon is not only 5 times larger than Netflix but has genuine revenues that absolutely dwarf them. They might just have gone to the one place available that has given them a decent budget and absolute creative freedom (in fact that's exactly what Wilman has said), but that would be too positive a story, presumably.
At the values we are talking about here it's arguably too big a deal for Netflix to risk in terms of fall out if a failure.
I suspect that globally Amazon has the best ability to monetise all those eyeballs. I'm not sure that Netflix has anywhere near the global penetration that Amazon has.
And then there is the product placement and merchandising side for Amazon's traditional business.
But as you say, I'm not sure how conclusions about whiting to the highest bidder can be drawn etc.
never ready said:
I got signed up by accident after not cancelling my free trial. But its worked out for the best I use the free post all the time and watch more programs on prime than the bbc, catching up on vikings and black sails at the moment.
I'm not fussed about the £80 for prime, what grips my sh*t is the bbc tv tax, the idea is ok but the way they blow their free money makes me sick, and I'm not on about big bucks for Evans and the like (if you pay peanuts you get monkeys, see 5th gear). only half of the £4b goes on programs god knows where the rest goes, £12m on taxi's £1.5 on first class flights £X mill on some duff art to hang in the tv centre
Why pay it? It's completely voluntary. It's only needed if you want to watch any broadcast channel live. I'm not fussed about the £80 for prime, what grips my sh*t is the bbc tv tax, the idea is ok but the way they blow their free money makes me sick, and I'm not on about big bucks for Evans and the like (if you pay peanuts you get monkeys, see 5th gear). only half of the £4b goes on programs god knows where the rest goes, £12m on taxi's £1.5 on first class flights £X mill on some duff art to hang in the tv centre
I must admit I have never understood why the people who feel so strongly about paying the TV License these days then go and pay it in this modern age when it is totally surplus to requirements and optional.
By the way, for a business that size £12m on taxis seems far too low. As does £1.5 on 1st class flights.
But one of the key upsides of top gear moving to ppv and away from the bbc is to hopefully see less of the screaming bbcist frothing.
DonkeyApple said:
Why pay it? It's completely voluntary. It's only needed if you want to watch any broadcast channel live.
I must admit I have never understood why the people who feel so strongly about paying the TV License these days then go and pay it in this modern age when it is totally surplus to requirements and optional.
By the way, for a business that size £12m on taxis seems far too low. As does £1.5 on 1st class flights.
But one of the key upsides of top gear moving to ppv and away from the bbc is to hopefully see less of the screaming bbcist frothing.
it's not voluntary, you have to pay to watch anything other than dvd'sI must admit I have never understood why the people who feel so strongly about paying the TV License these days then go and pay it in this modern age when it is totally surplus to requirements and optional.
By the way, for a business that size £12m on taxis seems far too low. As does £1.5 on 1st class flights.
But one of the key upsides of top gear moving to ppv and away from the bbc is to hopefully see less of the screaming bbcist frothing.
From TV licence
"You need to be covered by a TV Licence if you watch or record programmes as they're being shown on TV or live on an online TV service. This is the case whether you use a TV, computer, tablet, mobile phone, games console, digital box, DVD/VHS recorder or any other device."
never ready said:
DonkeyApple said:
Why pay it? It's completely voluntary. It's only needed if you want to watch any broadcast channel live.
I must admit I have never understood why the people who feel so strongly about paying the TV License these days then go and pay it in this modern age when it is totally surplus to requirements and optional.
By the way, for a business that size £12m on taxis seems far too low. As does £1.5 on 1st class flights.
But one of the key upsides of top gear moving to ppv and away from the bbc is to hopefully see less of the screaming bbcist frothing.
it's not voluntary, you have to pay to watch anything other than dvd'sI must admit I have never understood why the people who feel so strongly about paying the TV License these days then go and pay it in this modern age when it is totally surplus to requirements and optional.
By the way, for a business that size £12m on taxis seems far too low. As does £1.5 on 1st class flights.
But one of the key upsides of top gear moving to ppv and away from the bbc is to hopefully see less of the screaming bbcist frothing.
From TV licence
"You need to be covered by a TV Licence if you watch or record programmes as they're being shown on TV or live on an online TV service. This is the case whether you use a TV, computer, tablet, mobile phone, games console, digital box, DVD/VHS recorder or any other device."
never ready said:
it's not voluntary, you have to pay to watch anything other than dvd's
From TV licence
"You need to be covered by a TV Licence if you watch or record programmes as they're being shown on TV or live on an online TV service. This is the case whether you use a TV, computer, tablet, mobile phone, games console, digital box, DVD/VHS recorder or any other device."
No you don't.From TV licence
"You need to be covered by a TV Licence if you watch or record programmes as they're being shown on TV or live on an online TV service. This is the case whether you use a TV, computer, tablet, mobile phone, games console, digital box, DVD/VHS recorder or any other device."
You can watch any catch up service without a TV license. It's just live broadcasts you can't watch.
gregf40 said:
No you don't.
You can watch any catch up service without a TV license. It's just live broadcasts you can't watch.
And seeing as most broadcasters have a catchup service and then combine products such as Netflix or Prime and you can suddenly appreciate why there is a rush to change the structure of the TV license to a media license as more and more households no longer need a traditional TV license. You can watch any catch up service without a TV license. It's just live broadcasts you can't watch.
It is a cost for those who wish to watch live broadcast TV of any means or a tax on angry people who can't comprehend relatively simple English.
. Either way, it's a non issue. DonkeyApple said:
Re read that. It confirms exactly what I was saying. In Britain today absolutely no one needs a TV license and it is completely voluntary. There is absolutely no need to watch any tv as it is broadcast any longer. It is a personal choice to do so. So don't whing about paying for it.
Yeah, I always prefer watching ITV news the day after, especially the weather.An extract from Clarkson's column in The Sun today reads:
And then we will be off. To make what will be a seriously well-funded, British based show with no commercial breaks and, better still, no editorial pressure from on high. Amazon has been delightfully clear on that "Just make the show you wanna make guys". Music to my ears.
Will be interesting to see what the four of them come up with.
And then we will be off. To make what will be a seriously well-funded, British based show with no commercial breaks and, better still, no editorial pressure from on high. Amazon has been delightfully clear on that "Just make the show you wanna make guys". Music to my ears.
Will be interesting to see what the four of them come up with.
CaptainSlow said:
Yeah, I always prefer watching ITV news the day after, especially the weather.
Oh the irony. You joke about watching news late yet are happy to have it shown to you at a set point in time as opposed to when the events actually happened.It's 2015 not 1995 - why not just go on BBC news at a time that suits you? They have the weather too believe it or not.
CaptainSlow said:
DonkeyApple said:
Re read that. It confirms exactly what I was saying. In Britain today absolutely no one needs a TV license and it is completely voluntary. There is absolutely no need to watch any tv as it is broadcast any longer. It is a personal choice to do so. So don't whing about paying for it.
Yeah, I always prefer watching ITV news the day after, especially the weather.Like I said, the TV license is paid by two types of people. People who actually want to pay it for what it gives them and idiots.
OzzyR1 said:
An extract from Clarkson's column in The Sun today reads:
And then we will be off. To make what will be a seriously well-funded, British based show with no commercial breaks and, better still, no editorial pressure from on high. Amazon has been delightfully clear on that "Just make the show you wanna make guys". Music to my ears.
Will be interesting to see what the four of them come up with.
Until he says something about Mexicans and one third of America start bAnd then we will be off. To make what will be a seriously well-funded, British based show with no commercial breaks and, better still, no editorial pressure from on high. Amazon has been delightfully clear on that "Just make the show you wanna make guys". Music to my ears.
Will be interesting to see what the four of them come up with.
hing at Amazon and boycotting. I think we can be very assured that behind that arty farty, liberal freedom verbage there are extremely clear guidelines and restrictions and covenants behind a 250m deal.
And anyone taking on this type of product will soon learn just how much hard work it is judging what is pushing boundaries and good for marketing and what is over the line and damages business.
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