viewership

[ vyoo-er-ship ]

/ ˈvyu ərˌʃɪp /

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.

Nearby words

view halloo, view mark, viewable, viewdata, viewer, viewership, viewfinder, viewing, viewing lens, viewless, viewpoint

Origin of viewership

First recorded in 1950–55; viewer + -ship

Examples from the Web for viewership

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
Viewership soared throughout the season, peaking at 10.5 million for the finale.
‘Broadchurch’ Is Great TV for Fans of ‘Downton Abbey,’ ‘Doctor Who,’ and ‘Prime Suspect’|Andrew Romano|August 7, 2013|DAILY BEAST

I think Sportsnight and Studio 60 failed on network TV due to lack of viewership, something not necessarily as important in cable.
Poll Results: The Newroom Could be HBO's Newest Hit|Ryan Prior|April 2, 2012|DAILY BEAST