viewership
noun
view·er·ship
ˈvyü-ər-ˌship 
: a television audience especially with respect to size or makeup
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Fox News showed year-over-year viewership growth in the September ratings, while CNN and MSNBC saw significant audience declines.
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Ted Johnson, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2025
The year after celebrating hip-hop's golden anniversary in 2023, the show's annual viewership fell off a steep cliff - down nearly 50% in 2024.
—Rodney Carmichael, NPR, 1 Oct. 2025
Has Hulu been sharing any viewership with you?
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025
Late-night draw Traditional TV viewership has decreased as the audience opts for streaming.
—Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
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Ted Johnson, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2025
The year after celebrating hip-hop's golden anniversary in 2023, the show's annual viewership fell off a steep cliff - down nearly 50% in 2024.
—Rodney Carmichael, NPR, 1 Oct. 2025
Has Hulu been sharing any viewership with you?
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025
Late-night draw Traditional TV viewership has decreased as the audience opts for streaming.
—Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for viewership
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“Viewership.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/viewership. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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