Winter is coming. Unfortunately for users of HBO GO, it was preceded by downtime. The streaming service crashed just after 9 p.m. last night, just as millions of users were tuning in for the eagerly-awaited premiere of season 4 of "Game of Thrones," the premium cable service's flagship series.
"HBO GO did experience issues due to overwhelming demand around the premiere of Game of Thrones," the company said in a statement to the Hollywood Reporter. "The service has returned to several platforms and we are working hard towards full recovery, which we expect soon."
The HBO GO team used its Twitter feed to alert users to alternate methods of viewing the premiere, using Game of Thrones puns that were likely lost on irritated viewers.
Having trouble accessing @HBO GO? Send a raven. @GameOfThrones will be available soon on HBO On Demand with some cable providers.
— HBO GO (@HBOGO) April 7, 2014
We're sorry for all of the trouble, but if you're an @HBO subscriber, the @GameOfThrones premiere replays at 11 PM EST.
— HBO GO (@HBOGO) April 7, 2014
The service has returned to several platforms and we’re working hard towards full recovery, which we expect soon.
— HBO GO (@HBOGO) April 7, 2014