# Unedited TV Show Airings CTV Will Be Airing Unedited Game of Thrones Episodes From Season 1 By Hayley McGlone | Published 2016-07-15 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unedited-game-of-thrones References: [thestar](https://www.thestar.com/entertainment/television/2016/07/07/ctv-will-air-game-of-thrones-in-august.html) & [io9.gizmodo](http://io9.gizmodo.com/a-completely-unedited-game-of-thrones-is-coming-to-netw-1783296232) For the first time ever Canadian fans can watch unedited Game of Thrones episodes on network television. CTV will be airing Season 1 in complete, unedited format. However, since it is airing on network television, there will be commercials throughout the show. CTV decided to air the episodes given GoT's current peak in popularity since the show's debut. Senior VP of programming, Mike Cosentino said, "Game of Thrones has never been more popular and now it's time to make Season 1 available to every Canadian viewer." Season 6 of GoT had about 1.5 million viewers per episode this season, so now people who have never seen the show can see why it's so popular. The [unedited episodes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-pokmon-company), which include nudity and violence, will be a first for a network broadcast. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.1/10 - Popularity: 57% | Activity: 87% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Media](https://www.trendhunter.com/media) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Unedited TV Show Airings:** Opportunity for networks to air unedited episodes of popular TV shows to cater to a wider audience. ### Where This Applies - **Television Broadcasting:** Broadcast networks can explore airing unedited episodes of popular TV shows to increase viewership and attract new audiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Fantasy Prequel Wines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-of-the-dragon-fire-blood-cabernet-shiraz.md) - [Streaming Service Channel Expansions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roku-live.md) - [TV Streaming App Updates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/samsung-tv-plus-app.md) - [Fantasy-Inspired Soap Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dr-squatch-1.md) - [TV Series Hot Sauces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/green-and-black-hot-sauces.md) - [Sports Streaming Additions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tsn-on-roku.md) - [Android-Powered TV Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bell-fibe-tv.md) - [Enhanced Video Streaming Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/1080p-enhanced.md) - [Dragon-Themed Alcohol Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cider-and-wine.md)