viewership

American  

[vyoo-er-ship] / ˈvyu ərˌʃɪp /

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.

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Etymology

Origin of viewership

First recorded in 1950–55; viewer + -ship

Example Sentences

The NBA All-Star game’s viewership reached its highest point since 2011.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

“Now that the WBD deal is behind them, investors can get back to what matters most: content strategy, pricing levers and guidance, ad-tier growth, any new ways to drive viewership totals,” he wrote on Wednesday.

From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026

The measurement firm has undercounted traditional TV viewership at the expense of its largest clients, according to some network execs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

NBC/Versant’s performance represented a huge spike for the combined companies, which had come in fourth in January, drawing an 8.5% viewership share.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

Sherrie Chin-Watt understood this and put him where the viewership wanted him, even outside of Queens.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee