On Thu, Jul 30, 2015 at 8:08 AM, Adam Bowie <[email protected]> wrote:
> I would imagine that niether the new Amazon show nor the new BBC version > of Top Gear will use The Stig. For one thing, the concept will be (c) BBC, > and for another it's probably a bit tired. I would expect both shows to > change formats substantially. > The BBC rebranded their entire Top Gear website with the Stig, and several of their iPhone games feature the Stig. I suspect the Stig will remain at Top Gear for the duration. > > What'll be interesting is the extent to which commercialisation comes into > play with the Amazon show. The BBC had some very strict rules about product > placement and the like, whereas potentially Amazon won't. On the other > hand, they won't want to favour one manufacturer over others. But you know > that when a car company give the crew a dozen cars for them to play giant > football with, in the process smashing them up, it's not the production > company that'll be picking up the tab. > > I suspect it'll be more along what is seen on the Top Gear Live events, with blatant sponsorship by companies like Red Bull who provide cars, or racing teams who loan out their drivers. I also like that the live events have also featured the former TG Australia hosts, who had their own unique chemistry, and it'd be nice to see them (as well as the US hosts) on the Amazon series in some capacity. -- Kevin M. (RPCV) -- -- TV or Not TV .... The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TV or Not TV" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/tvornottv?hl=en --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TVorNotTV" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
