Will Chris Harris end up on TV?
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It isn't a silly question. I think it is entirely possible based on more recent exposure, his following, the obvious driving ability and how natural he seems in front of the camera.
We will need a replacement one day on TG, or fifth gear etc, and I can't think of anyone better.
Chris Harris for Top Gear 2015!!
We will need a replacement one day on TG, or fifth gear etc, and I can't think of anyone better.
Chris Harris for Top Gear 2015!!
Edited by Pferdestarke on Friday 9th November 08:50
TG is an entertainment show, it's not a car show, Harris wouldn't fit into the current format.
More interesting is the whole web TV thing. What's going on with it and how will that be affected.
Personally I think Harris is one of the few print journalists that are still worth reading and would rather see some proper old fashioned print journalism, a few thousand words worth on a given subject like an old Autocar artical from 10 years ago
More interesting is the whole web TV thing. What's going on with it and how will that be affected.
Personally I think Harris is one of the few print journalists that are still worth reading and would rather see some proper old fashioned print journalism, a few thousand words worth on a given subject like an old Autocar artical from 10 years ago
Formats for media are interesting - I was really enticed and excited by Driver's Republic, and was gutted when it closed down.
I would happily pay a monthly subscription for a glossy e-zine with a well polished finish, that gives me Evo style articles with embedded high definition video as part of each piece.
I think a company should have less pressure in this format, as it will generally be hunted out by enthusiasts of that particular genre (in this instance motoring), and therefore don't need to pander to a beurocrat or accountant about pulling more viewing figures due to high broadcasting costs - Internet presence is cheap!
I am sure there is a back story as to why it got shut down, but the DR format seemed to me to be a logical, positive step forward to blend published and visual media. I really did mourn it's passing! I think Chris has proved himself as a good figurehead / champion for those of us that are effected by the motor car, and wrapping the "Drive" videos into said format would enrich the experience further. The challenge is, that you can't just rock up to You Tube and watch it once you take on that format.
I would happily pay a monthly subscription for a glossy e-zine with a well polished finish, that gives me Evo style articles with embedded high definition video as part of each piece.
I think a company should have less pressure in this format, as it will generally be hunted out by enthusiasts of that particular genre (in this instance motoring), and therefore don't need to pander to a beurocrat or accountant about pulling more viewing figures due to high broadcasting costs - Internet presence is cheap!
I am sure there is a back story as to why it got shut down, but the DR format seemed to me to be a logical, positive step forward to blend published and visual media. I really did mourn it's passing! I think Chris has proved himself as a good figurehead / champion for those of us that are effected by the motor car, and wrapping the "Drive" videos into said format would enrich the experience further. The challenge is, that you can't just rock up to You Tube and watch it once you take on that format.
Pferdestarke said:
It isn't a silly question. I think it is entirely possible based on more recent exposure, his following, the obvious driving ability and how natural he seems in front of the camera.
We will need a replacement one day on TG, or fifth gear etc, and I can't thinker anyone better.
Chris Harris for Top Gear 2015!!
I was thinking the same. We will need a replacement one day on TG, or fifth gear etc, and I can't thinker anyone better.
Chris Harris for Top Gear 2015!!
However, the format of TG would have to change as mentioned above.
I honestly think drivers republic was just before it's time.
People like me will always enjoy print as its what we know, but within 5 years we'll be seen as dinosaurs.
A subscriber digital format with everything archived is most certainly the way forward, but are we ready for it even yet?
Perhaps not (especially when you consider the still negativity towards pay wall news services) but it can't be far away. Digital magazine formats with video add on's just seems the logical progression, so logical that I suspect simply "reading" about cars will be looked back as pretty daft!
People like me will always enjoy print as its what we know, but within 5 years we'll be seen as dinosaurs.
A subscriber digital format with everything archived is most certainly the way forward, but are we ready for it even yet?
Perhaps not (especially when you consider the still negativity towards pay wall news services) but it can't be far away. Digital magazine formats with video add on's just seems the logical progression, so logical that I suspect simply "reading" about cars will be looked back as pretty daft!
LaurasOtherHalf said:
I honestly think drivers republic was just before it's time.
People like me will always enjoy print as its what we know, but within 5 years we'll be seen as dinosaurs.
A subscriber digital format with everything archived is most certainly the way forward, but are we ready for it even yet?
Perhaps not (especially when you consider the still negativity towards pay wall news services) but it can't be far away. Digital magazine formats with video add on's just seems the logical progression, so logical that I suspect simply "reading" about cars will be looked back as pretty daft!
There is "before it's time: readers" and "before it's time: advertisers". Media buyers are fantastically conservative souls and even if you had vast numbers of readers you'd struggle to get advertising on a new site.People like me will always enjoy print as its what we know, but within 5 years we'll be seen as dinosaurs.
A subscriber digital format with everything archived is most certainly the way forward, but are we ready for it even yet?
Perhaps not (especially when you consider the still negativity towards pay wall news services) but it can't be far away. Digital magazine formats with video add on's just seems the logical progression, so logical that I suspect simply "reading" about cars will be looked back as pretty daft!
Simon
simonrockman said:
There is "before it's time: readers" and "before it's time: advertisers". Media buyers are fantastically conservative souls and even if you had vast numbers of readers you'd struggle to get advertising on a new site.
Simon
Interesting point Simon & I dont pretend to know how the advertising side works. But as I understand it web advertising bases itself on how long a page is open for on a computer screen? They may not even target traditional car mag advertisers, just your usual cookie tracking web adverts such as you see on pistonheads.Simon
Simple model would be to have a ad free subscriber service or a free heavily advertised normal service.
(I'm making this up as I go along obviously, I don't know the ins & outs of web based businesses)
I actually think the likes of Drive are the future and TV will play less and less of a role in what we watch. I already watch far more content on the computer than I do on the TV (which is reserved for watching films these days). Any TV I do watch I tend to do on iPlayer or the like.
Plus I like the much more informal style you can take with web content. Having to behave, having to be slick, having people actually give a f
k about what you wear and how you look... All things that don't interest me in the slightest. Then you have the ego and caricatures that seem to plague everyone on TV when they start to believe it's all about them...
Plus I like the much more informal style you can take with web content. Having to behave, having to be slick, having people actually give a f
k about what you wear and how you look... All things that don't interest me in the slightest. Then you have the ego and caricatures that seem to plague everyone on TV when they start to believe it's all about them...
simonrockman said:
There is "before it's time: readers" and "before it's time: advertisers". Media buyers are fantastically conservative souls and even if you had vast numbers of readers you'd struggle to get advertising on a new site.
Simon
Makes a lot of sense. I probably a good blend of old school but liking tech - I own an iPad but will only read books on paper, I have a Sonos set up, but still insist on buying most of my music on CD, I work in IT but my PC is 8 years old.Simon
I guess what I am saying, is that I only like technology changes that "feel" right, and have a tangible benefit to me. But then, magazines and news papers have never been a big sell to me, I buy magazines occassionally, and watch TV a fair bit. DR was fantastic, because you could read the journo's thoughts and impresssions, see the dramatic photos, then watch the cars and locations interspersed between.
I would never subscribe to a magazine, because after a few months worth of Evo or Octane I get bored of similar content. PH the interactive magazine (assuming it covered all the spectrums it does) would hold my interest. A certain percentage of the content must get tailored to what we are all talking about on the forums anyway!
james_gt3rs said:
I don't think he needs to be, there's a place for his videos on the web, as long as they continue I'm happy. (although better sound recording would be nice!)
Well as tech progresses we are moving to web TV anyway - in my house his youtube vids are TV as far as I'm concerned. All that needs doing is for him to use slightly higher quality video/audio kit.Gassing Station | General Gassing | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff