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Game of Thrones
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Pay TV and OTT: when two tribes go to watch
Pay TV operators can defend their revenues and continue to grow, but they need to…
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Walking Dead ‘could last 50 years’ – AMC chief
The Walking Dead could be around for 50 years if AMC chief executive Josh Sapan…
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HBO bags BBC’s Kit Harrington miniseries
US premium cabler HBO has acquired exclusive US rights to Gunpowder, the BBC’s three-part Kit…
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In-demand chart: Netherlands (October 23-29, 2017)
Our latest chart throws up a surprise, considering the amount of marketing, social media posts…
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Game of Thrones fever drives Time Warner growth
The stunning viewing figures for Game of Thrones have pushed Time Warner and its subsidiary,…
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Apple to shy away from nudity in upcoming originals
Apple is set to stay away from nudity, violence and foul language in its upcoming…
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Fighting the pirates
Illegal downloads and streams are directly impacting the TV business, but how far are they…
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Game of Thrones leads to record Sky audience
Sky recorded record entertainment audiences in its fiscal first quarter and grew its customer numbers…
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In-demand chart: Europe (Sept 25–Oct 1, 2017)
Star Trek: Discovery has made waves in Europe, coming up top rated across all seven…
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HBO tops pay list as US subs get selective
HBO is the channel consumers in the US and Canada are willing to pay the…
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Game of Thrones smashes ratings records
The finale of the latest Game of Thrones took a massive 16.5 million viewers in…
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In-demand chart: UK (August 14-20, 2017)
Fantasy epic Game of Thrones is often the most in-demand series featured on our Parrot Analytics-powered…
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Arrests over Game of Thrones leaks
Indian police have arrested four individuals allegedly involved in the leak of episode four of…
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In-demand chart: Benelux (July 31-Aug 6, 2017)
In the Benelux region, returning favourites are leading our latest In-demand lists, with digital titles…
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Ofcom: UK now a ‘nation of binge viewers’
The UK has become “a nation of binge viewers” but there are stark differences between…
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HBO hit by cyber attack
HBO has confirmed that it has been the victim of a cyber attack, with hackers…
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In-demand chart: Ireland (July 17-23 2017)
Ireland’s latest in-demand chart strongly features soon-to-be returning favourites along with popular new shows. The…
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Nat Geo hires HBO exec amid changes
Mars network National Geographic Partners (NGP) has named HBO’s Chris Spencer as executive vice president…
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Amedia becomes ‘home of HBO’ in new deal
Russian free and pay TV broadcaster Amedia has signed a new deal with HBO giving…
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GOT creators re-team with HBO for Confederate
Game of Thrones creators David Benioff and D.B. Weiss are set to reteam with HBO…
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Game of Thrones smashes HBO ratings record
Ratings for Game of Thrones’s season seven opener on US premium pay channel HBO proved…
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Viewpoint: Game of Thrones and the art of the modern opener
With the latest season of HBO’s Game of Thrones almost upon us, the first thing…
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In-demand chart: Germany (July 3-9, 2017)
Germany’s latest demand chart features returning favourites as well as new star players on its…
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Game of Thrones writer preps new HBO show
Game of Thrones writer George R.R. Martin will act as executive producer for the show Who…
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Hulu adds HBO & Cinemax
HBO and its sister channel, Cinemax, are now available on US video-on-demand service Hulu. Beginning…
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In-demand chart: Eastern Europe (June 19-25, 2017)
Two shows clearly stand out from the crowd in Central and Eastern Europe right now….
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Canal+ drama Belfer tops Polish demand list
A local Canal+ drama is the most in-demand series in Poland, according to exclusive new…
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Writer’s room: Jimmy McGovern
Jimmy McGovern has a reputation for tackling social issues head-on. Through Hillsborough, The Accused, Dockers…
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Netflix ‘under threat as top VOD net for UK youth’
Netflix remains the most popular service for British children and teenagers, but Amazon Prime Video…
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HBO takes SVOD path in Caribbean
HBO Latin America is expanding SVOD service HBO Go. The Time Warner-owned company yesterday launched…