viewership

noun

view·​er·​ship ˈvyü-ər-ˌship How to pronounce viewership (audio)
: a television audience especially with respect to size or makeup

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No matter the viewership or the ratings for the time period, CBS gets paid the same fee. Brian Steinberg, Variety, 29 May 2026 MoffettNathanson analyst Robert Fishman shared his analysis in a Wednesday report, accounting for how viewership hours give a streamer the ability to create revenue via subscriber retention and gains, price increases and advertising revenue. Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 27 May 2026 So no, Off Campus may not hit that mark, but with Bridgerton not reaching those marks anymore and what is likely to be a second season that increases in viewership for Off Campus, anything is possible. Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026 Having both [podcast viewership and ticketing capabilities] in one place just makes sense. Matt Grobar, Deadline, 27 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for viewership

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First Known Use

1952, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of viewership was in 1952

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“Viewership.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/viewership. Accessed 30 May. 2026.

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