The HBO hit series Game of Thrones is based on the George R.R. Martin's fantasy series A Song Of Ice and Fire. The epic series has captured the imagination of fans globally to become one of the most popular shows on television; unravelling storylines of treachery and nobility, family and honor, ambition and love, and death and survival every week.
Game of Thrones fans around the world can now experience all of the drama and action at the same exact time; as in an unprecedented move, HBO will air Game of Thrones ' next season in over 170 countries and territories across the globe simultaneously the same day and time that it airs in the United States.
The entire fifth season will be simulcast to HBO branded networks and broadcast partners across the world, creating a global television event week after week throughout the season's 10-episode run. Among those participating are the HBO branded networks: HBO Asia, HBO Canada, HBO Europe, HBO Latin America, HBO Netherlands and HBO Nordic. "We are thrilled to see our international partners jumping on board to bring Game of Thrones, one of the most universally loved television shows in the world, to global audiences at the same time it airs on HBO in the U.S.," said Michael Lombardo, President, HBO Programming. "It's going to be a great season."
Since its debut Game of Thrones has become a worldwide phenomenon and the most popular series in HBO history. Last year, the series was the most searched television show worldwide on Google and the #1 most talked about show on Facebook in the United States. Now with over 170 countries getting the chance to tune in simultaneously; the internet is sure to be set upon a mythical viral blaze as the world watches the political and sexual intrigue abound as seven noble families continue their fight for control of the mythical land of Westeros.
