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Originally Posted by kwm
Well even despite what Jeremy Clarkson may want his viewers in the UK to think I am sure there are a lot of outside influences that affect Top Gear over there as well. I mean there are likely many funding sources that come into play that make that show or any show doable. I would just like to see more car shows in the US so I hope it gets off the ground regardless of where the $$$ comes from.
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Top Gear is on BBC in the UK. The BBC is a state-owned corporation that is run by the BBC Trust. According to the BBC Trust charter, it is "free from both political and commercial influence and answers only to its viewers and listeners".
The BBC gets most of its funding from television license fees.
The only network in the US that is (somewhat) similar would be PBS.