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

According to Churchill Downs Racetrack, the home of the Kentucky Derby, wagering at last year’s Kentucky Derby set a record of $349.0 million, and it recorded the highest viewership on NBC since the 1980s.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 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

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

From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026

The industry’s currency is Nielsen’s core Big Data + Panel service, which has used the Advertising Research Foundation viewership estimates since its calculations for January.

From The Wall Street Journal • 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