viewership
noun
view·er·ship
ˈvyü-ər-ˌship 
: a television audience especially with respect to size or makeup
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Group of 5 games get good viewership numbers on ESPN on Thursday nights.
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Chris Vannini, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
Fans boast seasonal rewatches of the comfort show, leading to significant boosts in viewership every fall.
—Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
Ever since the pop megastar appeared at a Kansas City Chiefs game in September 2023 to root on her new beau, tight end Travis Kelce, NFL viewership among young women has skyrocketed.
—Jennifer Halper, Variety, 10 Oct. 2025
Last season, television viewership dipped.
—Jessica Golden, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025
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Chris Vannini, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
Fans boast seasonal rewatches of the comfort show, leading to significant boosts in viewership every fall.
—Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
Ever since the pop megastar appeared at a Kansas City Chiefs game in September 2023 to root on her new beau, tight end Travis Kelce, NFL viewership among young women has skyrocketed.
—Jennifer Halper, Variety, 10 Oct. 2025
Last season, television viewership dipped.
—Jessica Golden, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025
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“Viewership.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/viewership. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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