Clarksons £315k from Merchandise
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Extract from http://uk.tv.yahoo.com/06092008/19/clarkson-s-317-...
"Clarkson's £317,000 from merchandise
Top Gear co-host Jeremy Clarkson made around £317,000 from the BBC show's merchandise and overseas sales last year, figures have revealed.
The popular motoring series generated an £8.6 million turnover through sales outside the UK and revenue from items such as Top Gear-branded T-shirts and racing games.
According to accounts filed at Companies House, around £1.8 million of that was post-tax profit.
In the 17 months to the end of March this year, Clarkson earned just over £200,000 from a dividend generated to shareholders of Bedder 6, the joint venture between Clarkson, Top Gear executive producer Andy Wilman and the BBC's commercial arm BBC Worldwide, and £117,000 from the company as "payment for services".
A BBC Worldwide spokesman said: "Apart from published accounts, we don't go into the specific breakdown because it's commercially confidential.
"Remunerating talent for their creative input into expanding the success of the Top Gear brand globally is appropriate and, in this case, extremely good value for money.
"Without their involvement, the success and the resulting profits, which help offset the licence fee, would be diminished substantially. This joint venture ensures we can drive more money back into the programme and maintain its quality and longevity."
BBC Worldwide owns just over 50% of Bedder 6, which was created by Clarkson and Wilman two years ago.
Clarkson is thought to have re-signed to Top Gear earlier this year and is believed to be one of the Corporation's highest-paid stars.
Richard Hammond and James May also recently agreed new Top Gear deals. The Top Gear presenters launched a £20 million world tour earlier this week. "
i didnt think BBC aloud profit like that? Not that im complaining, the guy earns every penny making me laugh.
Lord Pikey
PS> appogies if repost
"Clarkson's £317,000 from merchandise
Top Gear co-host Jeremy Clarkson made around £317,000 from the BBC show's merchandise and overseas sales last year, figures have revealed.
The popular motoring series generated an £8.6 million turnover through sales outside the UK and revenue from items such as Top Gear-branded T-shirts and racing games.
According to accounts filed at Companies House, around £1.8 million of that was post-tax profit.
In the 17 months to the end of March this year, Clarkson earned just over £200,000 from a dividend generated to shareholders of Bedder 6, the joint venture between Clarkson, Top Gear executive producer Andy Wilman and the BBC's commercial arm BBC Worldwide, and £117,000 from the company as "payment for services".
A BBC Worldwide spokesman said: "Apart from published accounts, we don't go into the specific breakdown because it's commercially confidential.
"Remunerating talent for their creative input into expanding the success of the Top Gear brand globally is appropriate and, in this case, extremely good value for money.
"Without their involvement, the success and the resulting profits, which help offset the licence fee, would be diminished substantially. This joint venture ensures we can drive more money back into the programme and maintain its quality and longevity."
BBC Worldwide owns just over 50% of Bedder 6, which was created by Clarkson and Wilman two years ago.
Clarkson is thought to have re-signed to Top Gear earlier this year and is believed to be one of the Corporation's highest-paid stars.
Richard Hammond and James May also recently agreed new Top Gear deals. The Top Gear presenters launched a £20 million world tour earlier this week. "
i didnt think BBC aloud profit like that? Not that im complaining, the guy earns every penny making me laugh.
Lord Pikey
PS> appogies if repost
k em thats what i say 
Symbolica said:
Pikey P said:
Symbolica said:
Pikey P said:
BBC aloud
Are they a new pop group?
Seriously though, I am suprised that the figure is that high. Still, good on him I say.
I am however wondering why this is really news worthy, With my tinfoil hat firmly on I reckon its the gubberment trying to stir up a bit of envy and hate towards him, just incase he does enter politics!
A couple of people I know made a negative comment about this today, along the lines of all he has to do is go out and drive nice cars all day. My reply was that if it was that easy why wern't they doing it?
There are a large number of people in this country for whom success will always be something to be complained about.
It's like all these people complaining about the fuel companies making huge profits "for the shareholders"...when actual fact if they have a savings account or a pension then they are almost certainly a shareholder or at least get some indirect benefit from those shares paying out.
Rant over, back to my beer!
There are a large number of people in this country for whom success will always be something to be complained about.
It's like all these people complaining about the fuel companies making huge profits "for the shareholders"...when actual fact if they have a savings account or a pension then they are almost certainly a shareholder or at least get some indirect benefit from those shares paying out.
Rant over, back to my beer!
davido140 said:
Symbolica said:
Pikey P said:
Symbolica said:
Pikey P said:
BBC aloud
Are they a new pop group?Seriously though, I am suprised that the figure is that high. Still, good on him I say.
I am however wondering why this is really news worthy, With my tinfoil hat firmly on I reckon its the gubberment trying to stir up a bit of envy and hate towards him, just incase he does enter politics!
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