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    At crossroads, HBO must guard its throne

    by Meg James and Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times Apr 14, 2019 6 minutes

    NEW YORK - The crowd packed into Radio City Music Hall for the final-season premiere of HBO's juggernaut drama "Game of Thrones." As audience members took their seats, they were greeted by an announcer who said: "Welcome to the beginning of the end."

    For many who attended the gathering this month, it was not hard to hear a more ominous meaning.

    Ending a major hit show is not easy for any network. But the departure of "Game of Thrones," which begins its eighth and farewell season on Sunday, comes at a critical crossroads for HBO.

    The network has a new owner, and its status as the most distinctive brand name in television can no longer be taken for granted.

    "Game of Thrones" has been not only a cultural touchstone, but a ratings behemoth for HBO. The drama about the warring factions of the fictional land of Westeros, based on George R.R. Martin's best-selling books, spurred millions of viewers to

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