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

The multiday event averaged nearly 2 million viewers on NBC, the largest viewership for the event since 2007, according to SportsMediaWatch.

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In 2024, 80% of Paramount’s TV viewership came from general entertainment, the area most susceptible to disruption from streaming.

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In cable, Fox News has grown its audience across time slots while other networks have struggled with viewership declines.

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Alternate universes always come with a catch, and some of this show’s Very Online viewership figured out Earth X’s fatal flaw early in the season.

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Alternate universes always come with a catch, and some of this show’s Very Online viewership figured out Earth X’s fatal flaw early in the season.

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