‘House of the Dragon’ Releases Full Pilot on YouTube — Just in Time for ‘Rings of Power’ Premiere
thewrap.comYouTube. The move — likely a promotional play to bring those not already tuning in to the appointment viewing — coincides with the premiere of Prime Video’s competing fantasy series based on existing IP, “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power,” on Sept.
1.The “Game of Thrones” spinoff has already logged nearly 85,000 views on the platform, and has since been geo-blocked as a way of restricting access to locations where HBO Max is available.
It is also, for obvious reasons, age-restricted.While “House of the Dragon” traces the battle for the Iron Throne among the Targaryen clan, another fight is shaping out in real life between the two big-budget genre shows for the ultimate crown — that of the highest viewership.
Both studios have poured in millions of dollars into their respective series — a reported near $200 million for “HoTD” and whopping $462 million for “Rings of Power” — in hopes of grabbing audiences’ dwindling attention.
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