The record-setting “Game of Thrones” premiere continued to build its audience in the three days after its initial airing.
The HBO series gained 0.9 points in adults 18-49 in the Live +3 ratings, growing from 4.7 to 5.6. It also added 2.08 million viewers, rising to 12.2 million.
ESPN’s coverage of the All-Star Home Run Derby (2.7, 8.33 million viewers) stayed in second place for the week.
Top 25 cable shows (including ties) in Live +3 adults 18-49 for July 10-16, 2017
| Rank | Show | Net | L+3 18-49 rating | Gain vs. Live + SD | % gain vs. Live + SD |
| 1 | GAME OF THRONES – P | HBOM | 5.6 | 0.9 | 19% |
| 2 | HOME RUN DERBY | ESPN | 2.7 | 0.1 | 4% |
| 3 | LOVE & HIP HOP ATLANTA | VH1 | 1.7 | 0.4 | 31% |
| 4 | BASKETBALL WIVES | VH1 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 27% |
| 5 | REAL HOUSEWIVES OF OC – P | BRVO | 1.1 | 0.5 | 83% |
| POWER | STZP | 1.1 | 0.4 | 57% | |
| WWE MONDAY NIGHT RAW – 8 p.m. | USA | 1.1 | 0.1 | 10% | |
| WWE MONDAY NIGHT RAW – 9 p.m. | USA | 1.1 | 0.1 | 10% | |
| WWE MONDAY NIGHT RAW – 10 p.m. | USA | 1.1 | 0.1 | 10% | |
| 10 | TEEN MOM REUNION PT 2 | MTV | 1.0 | 0.4 | 67% |
| 11 | REAL HOUSEWIVES OF NYC | BRVO | 0.9 | 0.4 | 80% |
| THE STRAIN – P | FX | 0.9 | 0.4 | 80% | |
| THE HAVES AND THE HAVE NOTS | OWN | 0.9 | 0.3 | 50% | |
| CLAWS | TNT | 0.9 | 0.4 | 80% | |
| IMPRACTICAL JOKERS | TRU | 0.9 | 0.4 | 80% | |
| WWE SMACKDOWN | USA | 0.9 | 0.1 | 12% | |
| 17 | LIVE PD | AEN | 0.8 | 0.1 | 14% |
| PREACHER | AMC | 0.8 | 0.4 | 100% | |
| SOUTHERN CHARM | BRVO | 0.8 | 0.3 | 60% | |
| BELOW DECK MEDITERRANEAN | BRVO | 0.8 | 0.3 | 60% | |
| REAL HOUSEWIVES OF POTOMAC | BRVO | 0.8 | 0.3 | 60% | |
| INK MASTER | SPK | 0.8 | 0.4 | 100% | |
| 23 | QUEEN SUGAR | OWN | 0.7 | 0.3 | 75% |
| SUITS – P | USA | 0.7 | 0.3 | 75% |
13 shows tied for 25th place at 0.6.
Top 25 cable shows in Live +3 viewers for July 10-16, 2017
| Rank | Show | Net | L+3 viewers (000s) | Gain vs. Live + SD (000s) | % gain vs. Live + SD |
| 1 | GAME OF THRONES – P | HBOM | 12,202 | 2,081 | 21% |
| 2 | HOME RUN DERBY | ESPN | 8,325 | 149 | 2% |
| 3 | WWE MONDAY NIGHT RAW – 9 p.m. | USA | 3,413 | 333 | 11% |
| 4 | WWE MONDAY NIGHT RAW – 8 p.m. | USA | 3,368 | 314 | 10% |
| 5 | LOVE & HIP HOP ATLANTA | VH1 | 3,303 | 583 | 21% |
| 6 | WWE MONDAY NIGHT RAW – 10 p.m. | USA | 3,282 | 372 | 13% |
| 7 | THE HAVES AND THE HAVE NOTS | OWN | 3,025 | 694 | 30% |
| 8 | HANNITY – TUES. | FXNC | 3,003 | 116 | 4% |
| 9 | THE RACHEL MADDOW SHOW – TUES. | MNBC | 2,957 | 100 | 4% |
| 10 | THE RACHEL MADDOW SHOW – WEDS. | MNBC | 2,907 | 86 | 3% |
| 11 | THE RACHEL MADDOW SHOW – MON. | MNBC | 2,865 | 81 | 3% |
| 12 | THE RACHEL MADDOW SHOW – THURS. | MNBC | 2,801 | 108 | 4% |
| 13 | WWE SMACKDOWN | USA | 2,789 | 321 | 13% |
| 14 | BASKETBALL WIVES | VH1 | 2,756 | 494 | 22% |
| 15 | REAL HOUSEWIVES OF OC – P | BRVO | 2,724 | 1,042 | 62% |
| 16 | HANNITY – MON. | FXNC | 2,657 | 75 | 3% |
| 17 | THE RACHEL MADDOW SHOW – FRI. | MNBC | 2,648 | 128 | 5% |
| 18 | THE CHRISTMAS CURE | HALL | 2,564 | 418 | 19% |
| 19 | LAST WORD W/LAWRENCE O’DONNELL – WEDS. | MNBC | 2,553 | 53 | 2% |
| 20 | TUCKER CARLSON TONIGHT – WEDS. | FXNC | 2,544 | 50 | 2% |
| HANNITY – THURS. | FXNC | 2,544 | 60 | 2% | |
| 22 | HANNITY – WEDS. | FXNC | 2,519 | 40 | 2% |
| 23 | TUCKER CARLSON TONIGHT – MON. | FXNC | 2,489 | 41 | 2% |
| 24 | MLB SUNDAY NIGHT | ESPN | 2,468 | 11 | 0% |
| 25 | ALASKAN BUSH PEOPLE | DISC | 2,466 | 358 | 17% |
Source: The Nielsen Company
