Primetime Cable Ratings: June 26, 2016

GAMES OF THRONES saved the best for last, posting a season high in viewership (8.0 million) and in the A18-49 demographic (4.4 rating). The episode also becomes the highest rated ever for the series, topping last seasons premier and finale.

The BET Awards was a strong second on the night, collecting over 4.5 million viewers and a solid 2.0 rating in Adults 18-49. it beat every show on the night, including network TV, except GAME OF THRONES, in the A18-49 demo.

SHARK WEEK got off to a good start, with the first three shows averaging 2.1 million viewers and a 0.9 rating in Adults 18-49.

Rank	Show	Net	Time	Viewers*	A18-49
1	Game of Thrones (SF)	HBO	9:05 PM	8,889	4.4
2	BET Awards Show	BET	8:00 PM	4,502	2.0
3	COPA America: ARG v CHILE	FS1	7:43 PM	2,529	1.1
4	The Last Ship	TNT	9:00 PM	2,417	0.6
5	Shark Week: Tiger Beach	DISC	8:00 PM	2,154	0.9
6	Shark Week: Isle of Jaws	DISC	10:00 PM	2,125	0.9
7	Silicon Valley	HBO	10:16 PM	2,043	1.1
8	Shark Week:Return/Monster Mako	DISC	9:00 PM	2,034	0.8
9	MLB Baseball: LAD v PIT	ESPN	8:00 PM	1,709	0.4
10	COPA America: ARG v CHILE	UND	7:30 PM	1,608	0.7
11	BET Awards Pre-Show	BET	6:00 PM	1,602	0.7
12	Food Network Star	FOOD	9:00 PM	1,589	0.5
13	Lakefront Bargain Hunt	HGTV	8:30 PM	1,513	0.3
14	Legends & Lies	FOXN	8:00 PM	1,476	0.2
15	Preacher	AMC	9:00 PM	1,425	0.5