READ MORE:* 'It's like The Beatles, on top of the building, doing the last gig': GOT readies for finale* The Game of Thrones Studio Tour announced for Northern Ireland* Is Game of Thrones the greatest TV show of all time? According to the film advocacy body Northern Ireland Screen, Game of Thrones has pumped about US$275 million (NZ$406.5 million) into the Northern Ireland economy since it began production. As a television program, the value of Game of Thrones has been almost incalculable for the channel which commissioned it, HBO. "Game of Thrones changed everything, we are relevant, it is basically night and day," Northern Ireland Screen chief executive Richard Williams said. Evan Agostini/Invision/AP George R. R. Martin attends HBO's 'Game of Thrones' final season premiere at Radio City Music Hall in New York.

Source: Stuff April 13, 2019 09:58 UTC