'Game of Thrones' Season 8 Premiere Destroys Ratings Record

Game of Thrones and its Season 8 premiere episode completely shattered ratings record. The HBO high-fantasy drama reached an impressive 17.4 million viewers on Sunday evening, combined with repeat airings and some streaming services. This has become HBO's biggest telecast in history as well as the most-watched scripted entertainment program this year, outpacing The Big Bang Theory's 14.1 million views in February. For comparison, Game of Thrones' previous record--the Season 7 finale from two yea...