Former Top Gear presenters Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May have signed up with Amazon to create a new motoring show.
The new program is planned to rival the BBC's Top Gear and will be broadcast on Amazon's on-demand TV service after the trio opted not to partner with either ITV or Netflix. Former executive producer Andy Wilman will also be joining the trio for the deal.
The new show doesn't have a name yet, but the deal is apparently for three series with the first to be shot later this year and released in 2016. It'll be available exclusively to Amazon Prime subscribers.
Jeremy Clarkson was dumped from Top Gear in March following a physical attack on a producer. The outspoken TV star was originally suspended by the BBC following a “fracas” with a co-worker, before it was determined he couldn't remain on the show. Hammond and May chose to leave alongside him.
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The new program is planned to rival the BBC's Top Gear and will be broadcast on Amazon's on-demand TV service after the trio opted not to partner with either ITV or Netflix. Former executive producer Andy Wilman will also be joining the trio for the deal.
The new show doesn't have a name yet, but the deal is apparently for three series with the first to be shot later this year and released in 2016. It'll be available exclusively to Amazon Prime subscribers.
Jeremy Clarkson was dumped from Top Gear in March following a physical attack on a producer. The outspoken TV star was originally suspended by the BBC following a “fracas” with a co-worker, before it was determined he couldn't remain on the show. Hammond and May chose to leave alongside him.
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