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You might already know that Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May signed a deal with Amazon to produce a brand new car show. Truth be told, the departing Top Gear crew isn’t cheap to get a hold on and Amazon’s $250 million cheque confirmed that.

Yes, according to the Financial Times, that’s how much money the company paid to secure a three-season, 36-episode motoring show!

 

[PugFan]

I love Top Gear but not enough to pay Amazon £80 for it.

 

[Brooke]

Apple is reportedly considering a move into creating original TV and film and tried to sign up former Top Gear presenters Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May.

The move would take the company into competition with Netflix and Amazon, which have both invested heavily in original content to attract subscribers to their streaming platforms.

Apple is said to have held preliminary talks with Hollywood executives about helping the company produce long-form content, and is considering a live TV service.