viewership

American

[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.

Etymology

Origin of viewership

First recorded in 1950–55; viewer + -ship

Example Sentences

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The company no longer reports subscriber numbers, but Wall Street tracks viewership in other ways, including its biannual engagement report External link.

From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026

Discovery in February, allowing it to refocus on content strategy, pricing, and viewership growth.

From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026

It also complained about an increase in delays and restatements of viewership estimates.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 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

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