Game of Thrones has long been one of the most torrented shows on the internet, but the pirates have now set an all-new record.
According to data gathered by media intelligence firm Tru Optik, the first four episodes of the fifth season, which leaked online early, were downloaded 32 million times across 18 million IP addresses.
The first episode, which aired on April 13, received a total of 13 million downloads.
Interestingly, the 720p version of the show was most popular, accounting for 43.5% of downloads. This was followed by the 480p version, which accounts for 35.1%.
Only 31.4% of people opted for the full HD 1080p resolution of the show.
Geographically, the US led the downloads with 10.5%, with France following with 5.6%.
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Tru Optik states: "In the US alone, nearly one million consumers downloaded episode one, which translates to $44 million in unmonetised demand potential if each of these viewers subscribed to HBO Now for the three-month duration of Game of Thrones season five."
It's no surprise then that HBO recently announced people who have downloaded the show will receive warning letters about their illegal activity.
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