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The Grand Tour Show To Be Streamed In Over 200 Markets as Amazon Prime Video Goes Global (mashable.com)

Posted by msmash on from the global-expansion dept.

For years, Amazon's Prime Video on-demand streaming service has been available in limited regions, such as the United States and United Kingdom (along with a handful of other markets), but that's changing now. Amazon is expanding the Prime Video service to more than 200 new markets. The announcement comes via The Grand Tour motor show, which premieres in select places Friday. Earlier this week, show's hosts -- Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, and James May -- posted on Amazon website that their new show will be streamed in over 200 nations (pretty much everywhere where BBC's Top Gear is broadcasted and streamed). Speaking of which, fans of the Grand Tour will be able to watch the show worldwide starting next month, and once Prime Video is available in their region, they will be able watch new episodes at the same time as others. The move comes months after Netflix expanded to 130 new regions in January this year. Netflix is available in roughly 200 territories as well.

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  1. Back to the old model by PhrostyMcByte · · Score: 2

    Seems like Amazon is going back to the old TV model of releasing a new episode every week. I guess binge watching doesn't matter so much when you're not watching a story.

    1. Re:Back to the old model by Richard_at_work · · Score: 4, Insightful

      There was a discussion about this several months back, and the conclusion is exactly as you suggest - theres little to no binge factor with these style of programs, so Amazon gets more PR value from releasing them weekly than all at once. So thats the model chosen for TGT.

      As for the show itself, while it certainly is going to take a few episodes to adjust to the its-not-Top-Gear-no-its-really-not new feel, there was nothing in this first episode which really jarred or felt ... uncomfortable. They had some obvious "this is intended to be stupid" moments, and some "lets take the wee out of the last season (Evans) of Top Gear obviously stupid" moments (I don't think that the mind test segment will return, it was just a McGuffin to take the wee out of some of the abysmal changes in TG post-Clarkson).

      Over all, definitely looking to the next episode. This does seem to have what it takes to be a success from the moment it hit the ground.

    2. Re:Back to the old model by Richard_at_work · · Score: 3, Informative

      Just because you haven't heard of it, nor heard about the reasons surrounding it, doesn't mean it isn't bigger than your perception.

      Put it this way - if it were a sport, its more like soccer, which is watched the world over, than it is like American Football, which is hardly watched outside the US...

  2. Re:Oh wow, streaming TV content? AMAZING. by Oswald+McWeany · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Top Gear was the most watched non-fiction television show in the world when these three were the hosts. It stands to reason that there would be interest in their newest endeavor, even if you personally don't have an interest.

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    "That's the way to do it" - Punch
  3. Re:Oh wow, streaming TV content? AMAZING. by Oswald+McWeany · · Score: 4, Funny

    I just realised I referred to Top Gear as nonfiction with a straight face.

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    "That's the way to do it" - Punch
  4. There isn't enough content by SpaghettiPattern · · Score: 2

    There isn't enough content. Mostly movies I don't care about or stuff I've already seen. I'll watch TGT and then cancel my subscription. Lather, rinse, repeat.

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    I hadn't the slightest objection to his spending his time planning massacres for the bourgeoisie... (P.G. Wodehouse)
  5. Re:There's only 186 countries by Richard_at_work · · Score: 2

    The UN recognises 193 member states, 2 observer states and 11 non-member states. Which adds up to 206 states recognised by the UN.

  6. Re:The show must go on by rikkards · · Score: 2

    It was the right move, he assaulted a coworker. That's it that's all. The only reason he wasn't charged is because no one would honestly talk to the cops as they would never work again.

  7. TGT is Best show ________ in the world! by TheRealQuestor · · Score: 2

    Top Gear was GREAT and even without the 3 pied pipers still isn't bad [though I really had a hard time liking Evens and his one set of cloths] but it's just not the same without the brothers grim.

    That said The Grand Tour is probably the BEST show

    in the world!

    I honestly can't remember the last time I enjoyed watching a show more than TGT though. My face hurt after smiling for over an hour straight. Knowing they have 3 seasons [at least] really makes me happy and I just know Amazon is smiling all the way to the bank.

  8. Re:But it still ontains CLarkson by JustNiz · · Score: 3, Funny

    I watched the first epsiode last night. Personally I think it was brilliant but you'd better be careful to avoid accidentally seeing any of it, because I can already see how it will have sensitive little flowers like you running for your safe spaces because of its even more non-peecee content.