viewership
noun
view·er·ship
ˈvyü-ər-ˌship 
: a television audience especially with respect to size or makeup
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Netflix does not publicly release detailed viewership data, but Treviño said his special ranked among the platform’s top comedy offerings that debuted that year.
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Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 6 Feb. 2026
What in your view accounts for the big viewership gains this past season?
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 5 Feb. 2026
The women’s Olympic tournament could continue the viewership trend.
—Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
In addition to viewership numbers, Americans also bet on the big game more than on any other sporting event.
—Bob Harkins, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
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Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 6 Feb. 2026
What in your view accounts for the big viewership gains this past season?
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 5 Feb. 2026
The women’s Olympic tournament could continue the viewership trend.
—Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
In addition to viewership numbers, Americans also bet on the big game more than on any other sporting event.
—Bob Harkins, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
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“Viewership.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/viewership. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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