HBO ’Game of Thrones’ Increases Audience to 8 Million in Debut
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HBO’s “Game of Thrones” attracted an audience of 8 million viewers in its fifth season premiere Sunday, a gain from the previous year even after several episodes leaked online.
The audience for the debut of the hit swords-and-dragons series increased by 1.16 million viewers, or 17 percent, from last year’s season premiere, according to Nielsen estimates.