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Ratings: HBO’s “Game of Thrones” Viewership Hits Two-Year Low

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).

Brian Cantor

Brian Cantor is the editor-in-chief for Headline Planet. He has been a leading reporter in the music, movie, television and sporting spaces since 2002. Brian's reporting has been cited by major websites like BuzzFeed, Billboard, the New Yorker and The Fader -- and shared by celebrities like Taylor Swift, Justin Bieber and Nicki Minaj. Contact Brian at brian.cantor[at]headlineplanet.com.

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