The hit HBO drama 'Game of Thrones', has entered the Guinness World Records 2016 edition for the 'Largest TV drama simulcast.'
According to E!Online, the fifth season of 'Game of Thrones' was broadcasted in 173 countries at the same time in an attempt to prevent piracy.
Maisie Williams, who plays Arya Stark in the award winning series, said that she was pleased for Game of Thrones to be a part of Guinness World Records.
Earlier, American fantasy drama had been named as world's most popular illegal download TV series.
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