The network is still looking at making some Sunday night programming adjustments beginning early next year to ensure that the popular TV series based on the critically-acclaimed fantasy novel series “A Song of Ice and Fire” written by critically-acclaimed author George R.R. Martin comes out in April.
Previous reports said that because of the full-packed Sunday night programming of HBO beginning in February, the earliest that Season 6 of “Game of Thrones” can come out is May 1, 2016.
Apparently, HBO has two TV series premiering in February next year for its Sunday night programming. The two shows are “Vinyl” which will roll out on February 14 to be followed by “Girls and Togetherness” that will premiere a week later.
The two new series completes HBO Sunday night programming with “Show Me a Hero.” The three shows would finish out their seasons all at the same time on April 24. Given such scenario, “Game of Thrones” cannot premiere on HBO anytime from April 24 or earlier because its usual timeslot is well occupied on that dates.
But HBO eventually shunned all the speculations by releasing a poster featuring the bloodied face of Jon Snow, played by Kit Harrington, and simply putting a caption-title to it of April.
Lately, reports have it that Season 6 of “Game of Thrones” will premiere on April 24. However, HBO has yet to make an official announcement to confirm or deny the air date of the popular and highly anticipated TV series.