http://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2014/aug/21/game-of-thrones-hbo-sex-violence-rape

"We have certainly not given them an edict or a note that they need to tone down the sexual content in the show,” says HBO programming chief Michael Lombardo.
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