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Channel Nine today announced it has won the rights to screen the popular BBC car show Top Gear from existing Australian broadcaster SBS.
Nine, which was outbid by SBS when rights were on the block several years ago, has secured access to all 13 seasons of the show except for the first.
No announcement has been made on any possible changes to the show, but speculation in News Ltd papers earlier this week suggested former cricket star and renowned car buff Shane Warne could have a hosting role.
The move to Nine would be an ideal fit for the Top Gear franchise. Nine's parent company, PBL Media, publishes the Top Gear magazine and is a partner in the Top Gear Live outdoor event, which returns to Sydney in February.
The Top Gear brand is lucrative and includes products from magazines and books to clothes and bumper stickers.
The show is estimated to have a worldwide audience of 385 million.
The loss of Top Gear is a blow to SBS, which has just finished airing the 13th series. It was the broadcaster's highest-rating regular show, often attracting audiences in excess of a million.
More crucially for SBS, it was a flagship show for the public broadcaster as it seeks to complement insufficient Government subsidy with commercial sponsorships.
While Top Gear Australia has bucked the industry norm by not outrating the original, it remains the highest-rating locally produced program that SBS has made.
As a fan of the show I am disappointed that the show is going to channel nine. I can imagine them cutting out bits so they can air more ads. And on the Australian version I can see them getting channel nine guys to host the show like Glenn Ridge and Jules Lund. And when it gets to the Star in a reasonably priced car they'll probably get a person who works on the nine like Richard Wilkins.
Here's a comment someone madeabout the show going to nine:
Luckily enough I already have a copy of the opening episode’s script.
Looks like the transition will be smooth – I don’t think anyone will notice the difference…
TOP GEAR AUSTRALIA
SEASON 3, EPISODE 1
V/T with spinning “Toyota” logo top right
RICHARD WILKINS – V/O
“Tonight on Top Gear Australia… Jules Lund takes the revolutionary new Toyota RAV4, with it’s stylish good looks and superb handling, to Frasier Island beach Resort with Getaway’s Catriona Rowntree… Dermott Brereton tests Toyota’s fantastic new Camry… I practice reverse parking in the Channel Nine carpark… and our star in a reasonably priced Toyota is Fatty Vautin… That’s tonight on TOP GEAR AUSTRALIA – brought to you by Toyota.
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- v e t - 10-28-2009, 06:41 PM i f*ckin love this show...
never watched a "full" episode, lol but watched their entire channell collection on youtube....
definitely an ATG in my book
Sαntα 10-28-2009, 06:43 PM Top Gear Australia? :nonono:
i f*ckin love this show...
never watched a "full" episode, lol but watched their entire channell collection on youtube....
definitely an ATG in my book
I am a massive fan of the show.
You from Australia?
Top Gear Australia? :nonono:
I'm guessing you've seen a episode? :D
It's no where near as good as the UK version. The presenters just sucked except for James Morrison he was alright
- v e t - 10-28-2009, 06:47 PM I am a massive fan of the show.
You from Australia?
haha, oh whoops... top gear australia?? never saw it... heard of it...
only watch the original
and nah man, im in the states
Sαntα 10-28-2009, 06:50 PM Top Gear without Jeremy Clarkson is like Deal Or No Deal without Noel Edmonds.
haha, oh whoops... top gear australia?? never saw it... heard of it...
only watch the original
and nah man, im in the states
I'm talking about both Top Gear UK and the Australian version.
Top Gear without Jeremy Clarkson is like Deal Or No Deal without Noel Edmonds.
True. The show wouldn't be as good if he left.
- v e t - 10-28-2009, 06:51 PM Top Gear without Jeremy Clarkson is like Deal Or No Deal without Noel Edmonds.
don't forget captain slow...
clarkson:"babies come out of the womb faster than that"
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- v e t - 10-28-2009, 06:57 PM :rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:
brings back memories....
i always love the stig intros too...
clarkson: "some say his left nipple is the shape of the nurburgring"
Dan... 10-28-2009, 07:04 PM My younger brother fukn loves this show. I'm not into cars at all though so I have no interest whatsoever.
Mrpedigree 10-28-2009, 07:11 PM top gear without jeremy clarkson is like deal or no deal without noel edmonds.lol pmsl...
My younger brother fukn loves this show. I'm not into cars at all though so I have no interest whatsoever.
Sad to hear.
Dan... 10-28-2009, 07:35 PM Sad to hear.
Haha, I'm sure you'll get over it mate.
Haha, I'm sure you'll get over it mate.
Will I.......?
Yeah I probably will. :D
Dan... 10-28-2009, 07:59 PM Will I.......?
Yeah I probably will. :D
Just remember that help is out there, you just need to seek it.
Just remember that help is out there, you just need to seek it.
I don't need help :ugh:
Dan... 10-28-2009, 09:01 PM I don't need help :ugh:
That's cool, I was just throwing it out there in case you needed.
That's cool, I was just throwing it out there in case you needed.
I am not one of those crazy people.
Infern0 10-28-2009, 09:41 PM In new zealand they often cram the 65 minute show into a 60 minute slot, WITH 4 sets of commercials, i estimate they chop out 15 minutes of each episode, it's disgusting as its extremely highly rated in new zealand, but the fans here don't even know they are doing it, i only realised when i downloaded an episode off the internet.
BTW Aussies, it top gear australia any good, for some reason i have a suspicion it might be a bit ****house.
In new zealand they often cram the 65 minute show into a 60 minute slot, WITH 4 sets of commercials, i estimate they chop out 15 minutes of each episode, it's disgusting as its extremely highly rated in new zealand, but the fans here don't even know they are doing it, i only realised when i downloaded an episode off the internet.
BTW Aussies, it top gear australia any good, for some reason i have a suspicion it might be a bit ****house.
Yes. It does suck. The hosts aren't very good which does ruin it a bit.
Infern0 10-28-2009, 10:20 PM Yes. It does suck. The hosts aren't very good which does ruin it a bit.
I also imagine they talk about v8's a bit too much for my liking.
Its like Masterchef Australia, in the uk one its just a cooking contest, entertaining but nothing too fancy. On the Aussie version they have this weird opera music like from a ridley scott film, and slow motion shots of them going to cook and stuff, also the judges are gay and just talk crap about the poor contestants, they arent constructive, just insulting, like 3 simon cowells.
Its really poncy and ruins what could have been a good show.
boxing_great 10-29-2009, 12:39 AM Does Australia ever come up with its own ideas on new shows. All they do is import shows from abroad and either broadcast it as it or they have their own version of it.
Infern0 10-29-2009, 12:59 AM Does Australia ever come up with its own ideas on new shows. All they do is import shows from abroad and either broadcast it as it or they have their own version of it.
To be honest every country does that.
Dan... 10-29-2009, 01:09 AM Does Australia ever come up with its own ideas on new shows. All they do is import shows from abroad and either broadcast it as it or they have their own version of it.
Yeah Inferno is right, pretty much all countries do that.
Philfy 10-29-2009, 01:58 AM Top Gear (The Aussie version) sucks pretty bad, although admittedly I only watched one or two episodes. Its a shame, because it does have a lot of potential - lots of car enthusiasts in this country.
I can't remember who the hosts are, but they are kinda dull. They should replace one of them with this guy to liven it up a bit:
http://www.smh.com.au/ffximage/2005/06/03/paulfenech_narrowweb__200x263.jpg
Sαntα 10-29-2009, 02:00 AM Top Gear (The Aussie version) sucks pretty bad, although admittedly I only watched one or two episodes. Its a shame, because it does have a lot of potential - lots of car enthusiasts in this country.
I can't remember who the hosts are, but they are kinda dull. They should replace one of them with this guy to liven it up a bit:
http://www.smh.com.au/ffximage/2005/06/03/paulfenech_narrowweb__200x263.jpg
They should just air the Brit version.
boxing_great 10-29-2009, 04:09 AM Top Gear (The Aussie version) sucks pretty bad, although admittedly I only watched one or two episodes. Its a shame, because it does have a lot of potential - lots of car enthusiasts in this country.
I can't remember who the hosts are, but they are kinda dull. They should replace one of them with this guy to liven it up a bit:
http://www.smh.com.au/ffximage/2005/06/03/paulfenech_narrowweb__200x263.jpg
How about Eric Bana??Does he seem suitable?He's funny and loves his cars.
How about Eric Bana??Does he seem suitable?He's funny and loves his cars.
They'll probably end up just getting some Channel Nine people to hos it.
F A R L A P 10-30-2009, 09:02 AM dam, disapointed to see this.
regulary watch top gear 7:30 monday nights on SBS, hardly any adds, ****en love it (and im not a car person).
no doubt chanel 9 will bump up the advertisments and chop and change the time slot probably end up at 10:30 on a thursday night or some bull **** like that.
dam, disapointed to see this.
regulary watch top gear 7:30 monday nights on SBS, hardly any adds, ****en love it (and im not a car person).
no doubt chanel 9 will bump up the advertisments and chop and change the time slot probably end up at 10:30 on a thursday night or some bull **** like that.
Yep. Especially if doesn't do that well in the ratings. Hopefully SBS will buy it back in a year or two.
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