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as dragon house Debuting this weekend to nearly 10 million US viewers, it appears that HBO has taken the lead on Amazon’s upcoming Lord of the Rings Set in the same medieval-inspired Westeros world as the prequel smash hit game of Thrones, dragon house, Which launched on Sunday, is a significant series for the premium cable network and its streaming platform HBO Max.
HBO is banking on its prequel that matches the original’s wild popularity throne, Which became more than eight-season appointment viewings, spawned countless imitations and garnered 59 Emmys—a record for a drama equivalent to television’s Oscars.
A press release on Monday called 9.986 million viewers “the largest audience for any new original series in HBO’s history” — although some analysts noted that a “new original” could push the definition of a spin-off, and That its original title grossed a whopping 17.4 million at the start of its final season.
Nevertheless, the figure represents a breakthrough for the newly merged Warner Bros. Discovery, which is under intense scrutiny as it attempts to navigate its place in a rapidly changing entertainment landscape dominated by the so-called “streaming wars”. Is.
Fierce competition will come as on 2nd September power rings, Another Swords & Dragons-themed epic of the small screen is taking place, this time in JRR Tolkien’s Middle Earth, and created by retail giant Amazon’s own streaming platform Prime Video.
Said to be a passion project for Amazon’s uber-rich founder Jeff Bezos, power rings Commissioned for five seasons, and has been dubbed the most expensive show ever made.
Its total budget is about $1 billion, which is less than the $150 million spent so far. dragon houseAlthough HBO has several other dazzling Westeros-set prequels, sequels, and spin-offs in the works.
‘Great Imagination’
Constructivists and officials on each side have been careful to minimize talk of rivalry. And in fact, comparisons between shows can be tough compared to the TV ratings battles of the past.
HBO’s return to Westeros, and its predecessor’s show’s addictive mix of scheming dynasties, bloody violence and arguably free sex, has garnered generally warm praise from critics, although Amazon’s reviews of the show are under strict restrictions. .
While HBO is happy to celebrate its strong opening ratings figures, Amazon is under no obligation to publish viewing figures.
In fact, many on the more “traditional” side of Hollywood have noted that Prime Video — which produces both television and film — may not be particularly interested in the same metrics as its obvious rivals.
Earlier this year, the head of the movie theater industry’s trade body told AFP that his group was “very concerned” about Amazon Prime, noting that the subscription service’s business model seeks to “make money” from its movies and shows. Not trying”, but getting consumers to “buy their groceries and use their shipping services”.
Still, fantasy fans—including George R.R. Martin—authors of books on which both game of Thrones And dragon house are based on – hoped that both can be successful.
“I want both shows to find admiring audiences, and give them great television. Great fantasy,” Martin wrote in a recent blog post.
“The more fantasy hits we have, the bigger fantasy we are likely to get.”
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