viewership

[ vyoo-er-ship ]

/ ˈvyu ərˌʃɪp /

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noun

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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Origin of viewership

First recorded in 1950–55; viewer + -ship

Words nearby viewership

view, viewable, view camera, viewdata, viewer, viewership, viewfinder, view halloa, view halloo, viewing, viewless

How to use viewership in a sentence

Eventually, streaming will overtake TV when it comes to live sports viewership.
Future of TV Briefing: Streaming services count on content to keep subscribers acquired in 2020|Tim Peterson|February 10, 2021|Digiday
However, the rise of smart TV viewership has not necessarily come at a cost to the likes of Amazon and Roku.
Smart TVs have become the new front in the connected TV platform battle|Tim Peterson|February 8, 2021|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.
Future of TV Briefing: Hollywood returns to production as stay-at-home orders, advisories lift|Tim Peterson|February 3, 2021|Digiday
While streaming viewership on TV screens has increased overall in the past year, smart TVs in particular have seen a surge.
How CBS will expand Super Bowl streaming viewership this year|Tim Peterson|February 1, 2021|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.
How Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, promoter of QAnon’s baseless theories, rose with support from key Republicans|Michael Kranish, Reis Thebault, Stephanie McCrummen|January 30, 2021|Washington Post
Remember, this is a show that has a viewership of millions; even here in South Africa, we know who Kimmel is.
Public Marriage Proposals Must Die|Tauriq Moosa|December 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Ratings for talent competitions like Idol, once viewership juggernauts, are plummeting.
Nigel Lythgoe on How to Save Reality TV, ‘On the Town,’ and ‘Brokeback Ballroom’|Kevin Fallon|October 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
RT, both in its employment and viewership, seems to attract a particular type of person.
Watch RT, Putin's TV Network, Call the Cops on Me|James Kirchick|March 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Suggestion for increased viewership among key 18-to-34 male demographic: downhill ice dancing.
Up to a Point: PJ O’Rourke on Sochi and Senate Slackers|P. J. O’Rourke|February 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Ratings are up, too, with the recent Jan. 22 episode scoring its highest viewership to date.
How ‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine’ Became This Year’s Hottest New Sitcom|Kevin Fallon|January 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST