viewership
noun
view·er·ship
ˈvyü-ər-ˌship 
: a television audience especially with respect to size or makeup
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The sports network also noted that viewership for the draft peaked at 3.07 million viewers, which is 307% higher than the previous peak, and drew in 1.06 million female viewers.
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Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 17 Apr. 2024
Clark’s star power also set a television milestone — ESPN coverage of the WNBA draft averaged a record 2.45 million viewers, with viewership peaking at 3.09 million, the network said in a news release.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 17 Apr. 2024
The viewership of the women’s NCAA March Madness tournament eclipsed that of the men’s this year, with a record 18.7 million viewers watching the South Carolina Gamecocks and the University of Iowa Hawkeyes square off, compared to 14.82 million watching the men’s final.
—Bysasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2024
The fashion, fans and spectacle of the 2024 WNBA draft reflected a new phase for the women's pro basketball league, which is riding a wave of newfound popularity that is setting records for attendance and television viewership.
—USA TODAY, 16 Apr. 2024
In the past, corporate marketing was easy enough—a memorable catchphrase, celebrity endorsement, or a Super Bowl spot for the ultimate win—but, as television viewership declined and customer attention diluted across multiple social platforms, the target for advertisers began to shift.
—Ebony Flake, Essence, 16 Apr. 2024
For instance, last year, the viewership for the WNBA championship game peaked at 1.3 million.
—Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2024
Sunday's title game was the third consecutive record-setting night for television viewership of the women's college tournament.
—Vanessa Romo, NPR, 10 Apr. 2024
Thien-An Truong/ISI Photos/Getty Images ESPN said viewership also significantly increased from the two most recent women's national championship games – up 90% from 2023 and 289% from 2022.
—Christopher Brito, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2024
Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 17 Apr. 2024
Clark’s star power also set a television milestone — ESPN coverage of the WNBA draft averaged a record 2.45 million viewers, with viewership peaking at 3.09 million, the network said in a news release.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 17 Apr. 2024
The viewership of the women’s NCAA March Madness tournament eclipsed that of the men’s this year, with a record 18.7 million viewers watching the South Carolina Gamecocks and the University of Iowa Hawkeyes square off, compared to 14.82 million watching the men’s final.
—Bysasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2024
The fashion, fans and spectacle of the 2024 WNBA draft reflected a new phase for the women's pro basketball league, which is riding a wave of newfound popularity that is setting records for attendance and television viewership.
—USA TODAY, 16 Apr. 2024
In the past, corporate marketing was easy enough—a memorable catchphrase, celebrity endorsement, or a Super Bowl spot for the ultimate win—but, as television viewership declined and customer attention diluted across multiple social platforms, the target for advertisers began to shift.
—Ebony Flake, Essence, 16 Apr. 2024
For instance, last year, the viewership for the WNBA championship game peaked at 1.3 million.
—Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2024
Sunday's title game was the third consecutive record-setting night for television viewership of the women's college tournament.
—Vanessa Romo, NPR, 10 Apr. 2024
Thien-An Truong/ISI Photos/Getty Images ESPN said viewership also significantly increased from the two most recent women's national championship games – up 90% from 2023 and 289% from 2022.
—Christopher Brito, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2024
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“Viewership.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/viewership. Accessed 29 Apr. 2024.
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