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Not sure what you mean. 'Top Gear' is as much as anything a brand, built up over many years using mainly BBC resources. Clarkson formed a private company 'Bedder 6', to exploit the brand through, for example, the 'Top Gear Live' events. This was a joint venture with the BBC, but they were a minority partner. In 2012 he sold his stake to BBC Worldwide for over £3m. Without the brand recognition built up by the BBC show, there would have been no millions.
I've no problem with employees and presenters being paid whatever the market can bear but I'm not sure that using a BBC brand to enrich yourself sits well with the public service remit ....My subconscious is annoying. It's got a mind of its own.Comment
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Originally posted by pjclarke View PostNot for me, tho its very successful at what it does and earns the BBC millions. Just accept that its 'telly'. Every word is scripted, every 'breakdown' staged, every fact fake, every 'trial' rigged (e.g. running the battery down on electric cars before fliming so the car runs out of juice prematurely to 'prove' that lectric is useless) that it has a boy racer's agenda and its an entertainment show in roughly the same market space as 'Nuts' and you won't go far wrong.
Making private millions out of a format built up using public BBC licence money, now that does stick in the craw a tad...
It is to the BBC's credit that they do not try and stymie Clarkson.Let us not forget EU open doors immigration benefits IT contractors more than anyoneComment
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Originally posted by DodgyAgent View PostNothing like as much as the BBC has enriched the troughers of global warming.
It is to the BBC's credit that they do not try and stymie Clarkson.
That's why they let him do it!
Reverse tokenism perhaps....Comment
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Oh, yes you don't kill the Goose blah blah, the revenue TG brings in is why it is able to break all the producer guidelines on accuracy etc with impunity.
But I'd be interested in an example please , someone using BBC IP to make millions for themself, to fund the lavish lifestyle that we all know is enjoyed by all GW scientists and activists ....My subconscious is annoying. It's got a mind of its own.Comment
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Originally posted by pjclarke View PostEvery word is scripted, every 'breakdown' staged, every fact fake, every 'trial' riggedOriginally posted by MaryPoppinsI'd still not breastfeed a naziOriginally posted by vetranUrine is quite nourishingComment
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Originally posted by pjclarke View PostOh, yes you don't kill the Goose blah blah, the revenue TG brings in is why it is able to break all the producer guidelines on accuracy etc with impunity.
But I'd be interested in an example please , someone using BBC IP to make millions for themself, to fund the lavish lifestyle that we all know is enjoyed by all GW scientists and activists ....
Given the huge international commercial success of the Top Gear brand I don't think he's been remunerated beyond what could be thought of as reasonableCoffee's for closersComment
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Originally posted by pjclarke View PostOh, yes you don't kill the Goose blah blah, the revenue TG brings in is why it is able to break all the producer guidelines on accuracy etc with impunity.
But I'd be interested in an example please , someone using BBC IP to make millions for themself, to fund the lavish lifestyle that we all know is enjoyed by all GW scientists and activists ....Let us not forget EU open doors immigration benefits IT contractors more than anyoneComment
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This man makes Clarkson look like a pauper. Maurice strong
Thanks to Al Gore & Maurice Strong only sun in China is a digital oneLet us not forget EU open doors immigration benefits IT contractors more than anyoneComment
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Originally posted by pjclarke View PostNot sure what you mean. 'Top Gear' is as much as anything a brand, built up over many years using mainly BBC resources. Clarkson formed a private company 'Bedder 6', to exploit the brand through, for example, the 'Top Gear Live' events. This was a joint venture with the BBC, but they were a minority partner. In 2012 he sold his stake to BBC Worldwide for over £3m. Without the brand recognition built up by the BBC show, there would have been no millions.
TG is possibly the biggest success that the BBC have ever had, and it essentially costs them (and us) nothing. And all they had to do was let them use the name "Top Gear" that was sitting around not being used anymore.Will work inside IR35. Or for food.Comment
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