The miracle did not happen for lovers game of Thrones. Since January 1, it is no longer possible (legally) to watch the series in France, like sixty other cult shows, including The sopranos, sex and the city, The wire either six feet under.
The failure at the end of the contract between HBO and OCS, scheduled for January 31, 2022. Originally, HBO (owned by Warner Discovery) was going to launch its own platform in France, called HBO Max, but the project finally fell into the water. last summer. As a result, OCS, which broadcasts the shows exclusively, no longer has the rights and no other platform has taken over.
So how do you see the HBO catalog? Big question. Behind the scenes, negotiations continue to meet the buyer of all or part of the series in question.
Who to take up the torch?
There are several options on the table, including a takeover of the catalog by Canal Plus -which has also embarked on the acquisition of OCS- or even a distribution of programs with Amazon Prime. But the negotiations are far from simple and could last several months, or even until the end of the year.
Still, House of the Dragon, HBO’s Games of Thrones spinoff series, is still on OCS for the time being.
Source: BFM TV
