Airing opposite the 2015 Billboard Music Awards, Sunday’s “Game of Thrones” suffered losses in adults 18-49 and total viewership.
The latest edition of the HBO flagship posted a 3.14 adults 18-49 rating with 6.24 million viewers.
Both numbers were down from last week’s broadcast, which drew a 3.48 rating with 6.60 million viewers. The marks are the lowest since the season three finale, which drew a 2.9 rating and reached 5.39 million viewers on June 9, 2013.
While one cannot ignore the competitive impact of the Billboard Music Awards, it is worth noting that last season’s most-watched episode aired opposite ABC’s 2014 BBMA.
Despite the drop-off, Sunday’s “GoT” was still a dominant cable force. It was Sunday night’s highest-rated and most-watched cable program.
Among all network offerings, it was the night’s #2 program in adults 18-49 and #5 show in total viewership.
Sunday’s HBO lineup also included “Silicon Valley” (0.84 with 1.54 million vs. a 0.92 with 1.53 million), “Veep” (0.40 with 0.74 million viewers vs. a 0.43 with 0.82 million) and “Last Week Tonight” (0.50 with 1.036 million vs. a 0.59 with 1.20 million).
