viewership

[ vyoo-er-ship ]

noun

1. an audience of viewers, especially of television, either generally or of a particular kind or program:

   Viewership is at its peak in the evening hours.

Word History and Origins

Origin of viewership¹

First recorded in 1950–55; viewer + -ship

Example Sentences

Eventually, streaming will overtake TV when it comes to live sports viewership.

From Digiday

However, the rise of smart TV viewership has not necessarily come at a cost to the likes of Amazon and Roku.

From Digiday

The news network had produced “Go There” for Facebook Watch since July 2019 but had also distributed it on CNN’s site and apps, and the viewership comparison suggests why CNN may have opted to pull back from the platform.

From Digiday

While streaming viewership on TV screens has increased overall in the past year, smart TVs in particular have seen a surge.

From Digiday

Courted by Freedom Caucus As Greene’s videos received wider viewership, she announced that she was considering a run for Congress in the district where she lived near Atlanta.

From Washington Post

Remember, this is a show that has a viewership of millions; even here in South Africa, we know who Kimmel is.

From The Daily Beast

Ratings for talent competitions like Idol, once viewership juggernauts, are plummeting.

From The Daily Beast

RT, both in its employment and viewership, seems to attract a particular type of person.

From The Daily Beast

Suggestion for increased viewership among key 18-to-34 male demographic: downhill ice dancing.

From The Daily Beast

Ratings are up, too, with the recent Jan. 22 episode scoring its highest viewership to date.

From The Daily Beast