‘Westworld’ Could Be Another ‘Game of Thrones’-Type Hit, Time Warner Boss Says

In UBS talk, Jeff Bewkes also says pending merger with AT&T would be “good for both companies”

Sunday’s 90-minute closer for “Westworld” drew 2.2 million total viewers for the live telecast on the linear premium cable network, although live viewing in an on-demand world is a small piece of the puzzle.

[...] with “GoT” set to end after its eighth season — and with Netflix and Amazon pouring millions of dollars into program development — it’s become crucial for HBO, a Time Warner unit, to find its next tentpole drama series.