viewership

American  

[vyoo-er-ship] / ˈvyu 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

It provides huge ratings to networks that are generally suffering from viewership declines as traditional media teeters, cord-cutting continues and subscription streaming services nab a growing amount of U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

Kelly could no longer rely on the steady viewership of a TV channel, with those perma-couch news addicts who couldn’t be bothered to change the channel when the program that preceded hers ended.

From Slate • May 6, 2026

Al-Rumayyan, Prince bin Salman’s trusted technocrat, was charged with implementing the plan, but LIV Golf has failed to attract significant viewership or commercial sponsors despite innovations such as a 54-hole format and a team model.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

“Now that the WBD deal is behind them, investors can get back to what matters most: content strategy, pricing levers and guidance, ad-tier growth, any new ways to drive viewership totals,” he wrote on Wednesday.

From Barron's • Apr. 16, 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