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Game of Thrones' season premiere attracts record-sized audience

16 Apr 2019

The premiere of the final season of Game of Thrones drew 8.1% more viewers than last season's debut, an encouraging sign as HBO winds down its most popular show and prepares for the next chapter of the streaming era.

Game of Thrones' season premiere attracts record-sized audience

A record 17.4 million viewers tuned in for Sunday’s season eight premiere of the popular fantasy series, up from 16.1 million viewers who watched the first episode of season seven. It also was HBO’s biggest night ever for streaming, the network said.

Fans of the medieval saga had to wait nearly two years for a new development after the showrunners wanted more time to write the final six episodes.

HBO doesn’t sell advertising so its ratings are less important to the channel than to those on basic cable or broadcast. But maintaining the popularity of the show is still important as HBO tries to attract more subscribers and develop a spinoff series. A boost in viewership this season could also help HBO promote other new shows.

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