viewership

American  

[vyoo-er-ship] / ˈvju 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

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viewership

It’s too early to say if the controversy over this ad will affect sales for Callaway or viewership for Good Good, or hurt female participation in golf.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026

"That has really driven greater viewership of the sport."

From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026

Paramount has pushed back saying the plaintiff states have defined markets that fail to factor in the rise of technology companies, including Netflix, Google’s YouTube and Amazon Studios, which also attract significant swaths of viewership.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026

Compounding the growth anxieties, Netflix announced it will reduce the transparency of its data by shifting its closely-watched viewership reports from twice a year to an annual release.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026

He argued that at this time of morning, viewership would be low, especially locally with the widespread power outages.

From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith