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Old 20-06-2019, 00:45   #1071
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2019)

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Originally Posted by cheekyangus View Post
The deal Sky made was for all HBO content (that wasn't on other channels at the time the deal was made) up to a certain date. Warner wouldn't be able to withhold a particular show, Sky would get the new GoT spin-off if it launches within the period covered by the agreement. Whether that would cover the life of that show or just the years within the larger agreement I have no idea.

I have a vague recollection it was a 6 year deal when the HBO deal was made, it was certainly a long deal.
Do you recall when the deal was made?

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Originally Posted by Media Boy View Post
Sky will have exclusive first-run rights to broadcast shows such as Game of Thrones and True Detective to 21 million Sky subscribers across Europe until 2020.

https://www.theguardian.com/media/20...-within-europe
Oops...

Should've read this post before making mine! Thanks MB.

So, it's unlikely the new GoT show will be covered by the existing deal.
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