The Rings of Power tops the Nielsens

Rings of Power tops the Nielsens on release

Prime Video’s epic The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power tops the Nielsens on release — we take a look at all the numbers The Nielsen US TV ratings for August 29 – September 4 are out, and it’s good news for The Rings of Power, which tops the chart on release. There’s a lot … >

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Echoes tops the Nielsens

Echoes tops the Nielsens as The Sandman slips to third

Echoes tops the Nielsens as The Sandman slips down to third place — we discuss what that means The Nielsen Top 10 for Original streaming (there are several charts) shows Echoes tops the list, and last week’s leader, The Sandman, has slipped back to third place. Last week we were expecting: a good week for Echoes, beating The Sandman … >

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House of the Dragon - Queen Alicent and Princess Rhaenyra as adults

House of the Dragon – Ep 6 ages up two major players

We welcome Olivia Cooke and Emma D’Arcy as the adult versions of Alicent and Rhaenyra.  We’ve known from the outset that House of the Dragon would incorporate a narrative time jump during its first season. The Game of Thrones prequel draws its story from George R. R. Martin’s Fire and Blood; it chronicles an approximately … >

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GoT Prequels: House of the Dragon

House of the Dragon breaks viewing records for Sky

The show’s UK broadcaster sees bumper figures… and makes episode 1 free to view via YouTube.  Based on George R.R. Martin’s boom Fire & Blood, House of the Dragon, the new Westeros-set show takes place some 200 years before the events of Game of Thrones. However, thanks to viewing figures being trumpeted by Sky, the prequel … >

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GoT Prequels: House of the Dragon

House of the Dragon loses a co-showrunner (but gains another)

The Game of Thrones prequel continues without Miguel Sapochnik.  Despite roaring into a recommission just days after its premiere, changes are already afoot behind the scenes at House of the Dragon. The Game of Thrones prequel, set nearly two centuries earlier, charts the tumultuous events of the Targaryen civil war; the dragon-riding rulers of Westeros … >

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GoT Prequels: House of the Dragon

House of the Dragon – Season 2 commissioned

With a bumper audience for its premiere, those dragons will be back for more!  HBO’s Game of Thrones prequel House of the Dragon, which launched on September 21st, has garnered critical and popular acclaim. In terms of numbers, the premiere has grabbed the largest audience for any new HBO series; across on-demand and streaming in the … >

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House of the Dragon

House of the Dragon – George R. R. Martin talks dragons and magic

As the Game of Thrones spin-off launching today, its creator talks about the fantastical aspects of Westeros.  As we return to the world of Westeros, to see the Targaryen civil war – as chronicled in House of the Dragon – it’s time to immerse ourselves in the rules of George R. R. Martin’s world. Helpfully, … >

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House of the Dragon

House of the Dragon: George R. R. Martin sets up the show

The creator of Westeros sets up the runners and riders in the race to succeed King Viserys.  With House of the Dragon imminent, it’s time for viewers to return to Westeros. However, while the Targaryen dynasty were all but a spent force at the beginning of Game of Thrones, the new show finds them at … >

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