Additionally, HBOs Veep and Silicon Valley were also released several hours early.
However, it doesnt seem to have made much of a difference.
The episode was already being shared online by tens of thousands of people.
This isnt the first episode of Game of Thrones to come out early this year.
The same happened with season 6 episode 5 of Game of Thrones that was leaked online via HBO Nordic.
According to some reports, the season premiere also leaked a few hours early.
I probably shouldnt be saying this, but it is a compliment of sorts.
The demand is there.
And it certainly didnt negatively impact the DVD sales, he said, during perhaps better times.
[Piracy is] something that comes with having a wildly successful show on a subscription connection.
source: www.techworm.net
