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The conclusion of Game of Thrones resulted in HBO losing more than half of its adult audience, according to a recent review of television in 2020.
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After more than seven years on television, HBO's revolutionary fantasy series, Game of Thrones, came to an end in May 2019 after eight seasons. An analysis of the last year has revealed that the show's conclusion has heavily impacted HBO's viewership.
A review of television networks in 2020, conducted by Variety, showed that over the course of the last year, HBO lost 51 percent of its adult audiences (ages 18-49). The significant drop in audience has been attributed to the conclusion of Game of Thrones, which has not yet seen a replacement. The show drew an increasingly large audience and broke numerous records, culminating in an average of approximately 12 million viewers by Season 8.
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Game of Thrones adapted George R.R. Martin's novel series, A Song of Ice and Fire. While the series was generally well-received, Season 8 became the subject of immense backlash, with critics and audiences citing significant departures from Martin's characters, as well as a rushed story. The negative reception of the final season resulted in the creation of several petitions to redo Season 8.
HBO is currently developing at least one spinoff series, House of the Dragon, based on George R.R. Martin's Fire and Blood, an encyclopedia detailing the history of Westeros. The upcoming series is set several hundred years before the events of Game of Thrones and will focus on the history of House Targaryen. Few details have been released, but it has been reported that the show's cast will star Paddy Considine and will include Doctor Who's Matt Smith.
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Source: Variety
The conclusion of Game of Thrones resulted in HBO losing more than half of its adult audience, according to a recent review of television in 2020.
2 days ago
After more than seven years on television, HBO's revolutionary fantasy series, Game of Thrones, came to an end in May 2019 after eight seasons. An analysis of the last year has revealed that the show's conclusion has heavily impacted HBO's viewership.
A review of television networks in 2020, conducted by Variety, showed that over the course of the last year, HBO lost 51 percent of its adult audiences (ages 18-49). The significant drop in audience has been attributed to the conclusion of Game of Thrones, which has not yet seen a replacement. The show drew an increasingly large audience and broke numerous records, culminating in an average of approximately 12 million viewers by Season 8.
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Click the button below to start this article in quick view.
Game of Thrones adapted George R.R. Martin's novel series, A Song of Ice and Fire. While the series was generally well-received, Season 8 became the subject of immense backlash, with critics and audiences citing significant departures from Martin's characters, as well as a rushed story. The negative reception of the final season resulted in the creation of several petitions to redo Season 8.
HBO is currently developing at least one spinoff series, House of the Dragon, based on George R.R. Martin's Fire and Blood, an encyclopedia detailing the history of Westeros. The upcoming series is set several hundred years before the events of Game of Thrones and will focus on the history of House Targaryen. Few details have been released, but it has been reported that the show's cast will star Paddy Considine and will include Doctor Who's Matt Smith.
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Source: Variety
