viewership
noun
view·er·ship
ˈvyü-ər-ˌship 
: a television audience especially with respect to size or makeup
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In a sign of strength for the streaming platform, Apple’s senior VP of services Eddy Cue tells The Hollywood Reporter that viewership for last week’s Australian Grand Prix was up year over year compared to the 2025 race, which aired on ESPN.
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Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 12 Mar. 2026
The stat, spanning broadcast, cable and streaming, stat was part of a report on viewership trends in the fourth quarter of 2025, released Thursday in the runup to upfronts.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 12 Mar. 2026
The baseball powerhouse drew two of the highest game viewerships in recent memory.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 11 Mar. 2026
Thanksgiving Day games have also brought in a lot of viewership for the NFL.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 11 Mar. 2026
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Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 12 Mar. 2026
The stat, spanning broadcast, cable and streaming, stat was part of a report on viewership trends in the fourth quarter of 2025, released Thursday in the runup to upfronts.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 12 Mar. 2026
The baseball powerhouse drew two of the highest game viewerships in recent memory.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 11 Mar. 2026
Thanksgiving Day games have also brought in a lot of viewership for the NFL.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 11 Mar. 2026
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“Viewership.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/viewership. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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