viewership
noun
view·er·ship
ˈvyü-ər-ˌship 
: a television audience especially with respect to size or makeup
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Though still involving a paywall, the involvement of Netflix is a positive, says Christie, because of the impressive viewership numbers that the platform can bring.
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Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
Fueled by record-setting viewership and buzzy stars, the WNBA is booming — and that boom is mirrored in the clothes.
—Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
From the surge of women’s sports viewership to brands like Skims partnering with the NBA, the category is on fire.
—Karin Eldor, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Certain genres, including TV news programming, will likely be hit harder than others, given the age of their viewership.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2025
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Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
Fueled by record-setting viewership and buzzy stars, the WNBA is booming — and that boom is mirrored in the clothes.
—Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
From the surge of women’s sports viewership to brands like Skims partnering with the NBA, the category is on fire.
—Karin Eldor, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Certain genres, including TV news programming, will likely be hit harder than others, given the age of their viewership.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 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 16 Sep. 2025.
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