Game of Thrones Season One to Air on CTV

TORONTO: CTV is set to air season one of the HBO’s Game of Thrones in a ten-episode marathon this August, marking the first time the premium cable show has broadcast on network television in North America.

The debut season of Game of Thrones will launch on CTV and the CTV GO app beginning August 8 at 10 p.m. in all markets. It will run every weeknight for ten straight episodes. HBO Canada is the exclusive home of Game of Thrones in the country, and through its partnership with CTV the drama will air unedited and with reduced commercial time on the broadcast network.

“Game of Thrones has never been more popular and now it’s time to make season one available to every Canadian viewer,” said Mike Cosentino, the senior VP of programming at CTV Networks and CraveTV. “A season one marathon is not just timely, but the perfect summer alternative in 2016 and we are excited to offer all ten episodes in this unaltered format.”

“Bringing our biggest show ever to CTV’s massive audience is also a fantastic opportunity to showcase both the series and HBO Canada,” said Tracey Pearce, the senior VP of specialty and pay. “We’re excited to engage Canadians who will discover the series for the first time and to let them know that all episodes and seasons of current HBO programming is available to subscribers on demand, 24/7, via TMN GO.”