How Brexit Could Affect 'Game Of Thrones'

The Brexit vote could have disastrous repercussions for HBO's fantasy epic Game of Thrones and other big budget productions.

While it might appear that the cult show has little to do with the EU referendum, the exit vote will make it harder and more expensive to make shows like GoT.

That's because when the UK leaves the EU, it will take Northern Ireland - one of the show's principal filming locations - with it.

The average Game of Thrones episode costs $US6 million to make. That's two to three times what a typical network or cable show costs per episode.

HBO gets a significant grant from the EU's European Regional Development Fund, which was created to spur economic growth across the European Union, to make the series.

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