M-Net Edge is the home of Game of Thrones
An employee arranges figurines from the series "Game of Thrones" on October 22, 2014 as film crews began shooting part of the fifth season of the popular US fantasy television series in the southern Spanish city of Osuna, delighting local authorities who expect a tourism boost. PHOTO | AFP
What you need to know:
- HBO will also premier new seasons of popular shows a later stage. These include the new seasons of ‘The Newsroom’, ‘Veep’, ‘Girls’, ‘Silicon Valley’, ‘The Leftovers’ and ‘Looking’.
- In the works too are gut-wrenching, hard-hitting masterpieces like ‘Rome’, ‘Banshee’ and ‘The Wire’ that will air in 2015.
M-Net has signed a milestone agreement with the renowned US television network to screen all first-run HBO series, as well its iconic series, "Game of Thrones" exclusively on M-Net Edge.
All prior spectacular seasons of ‘Game of Thrones’ will be screened on Saturdays from 7:00pm (21:00 CAT) before the latest venomous power struggles of Westeros hit screens world- wide in Season 5.
Binge watchers can celebrate as these ‘Game of Thrones’ catch-up sessions will include five episodes back-to-back in one go.
HBO will also premier new seasons of popular shows a later stage. These include the new seasons of "The Newsroom", "Veep", "Girls", "Silicon Valley", "The Leftovers" and "Looking".
In the works too are gut-wrenching, hard-hitting masterpieces like "Rome", "Banshee" and "The Wire" that will air in 2015.
Extras acting in the series of the Game of Thrones leave the bullring on October 22, 2014 as film crews began shooting part of the fifth season of the popular US fantasy television series in the southern Spanish city of Osuna, delighting local authorities who expect a tourism boost. PHOTO | AFP
Victor Eckard, the director of M-Net and M-Net Edge celebrated the deal to host HBO.
"The deal with HBO is a great coup for us," he said.
"Throughout the world, HBO is well-known for its groundbreaking, cutting-edge and superior quality productions. Their shows are a perfect fit for the bold new M-Net Edge which aims to delight discerning viewers with risque, yet classy, series. This fantastic partnership also allows us to bring the best HBO series to our shores much faster."
Classic "The Sopranos" will be a fixture on the schedule on weekdays at 8:00pm (22:00 CAT), while viewers will also be able to enjoy the fifth and final season of the highly acclaimed "Boardwalk Empire", the period drama starring Steve Buscemi, which has garnered a long list of prestigious awards over the years.
Charles Schreger the president, program sales for HBO said they were thrilled at the new partnership.
"It is great to see M-Net Edge adopt the 'Home of HBO' model. It has proven to be successful in many other countries around the world," he said.
"We are thrilled to have such a valuable partner like M-Net embrace the HBO brand in this way."
As part of its promotional campaign to launch M-Net Edge, the legendary Iron Throne from "Game of Thrones" was brought to South Africa.
Some of the country's biggest stars, passionate "Game of Thrones" fans – and even politicians - have already taken their seat in this piece of television history.
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