viewership

noun

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

Examples of viewership in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Nielsen didn’t break out the ratings by network, but did aggregate viewership on ABC, CBS, Fox, NBC, Univision, CNN, Fox News Channel and MSNBC, all of which carried the press conference live from approximately 7:30 p.m. ET to 8:30 p.m. ET. Michael Schneider, Variety, 12 July 2024 There’s been a steady and loyal viewership since Season Six premiered in June, Thomas says, but in the last few weeks there’s been a boom in the conversation happening around the show, catapulting it into the pop-culture zeitgeist. Krystie Lee Yandoli, Rolling Stone, 12 July 2024 Recently, all four semifinal matches amassed stunning viewership for soccer on U.S. English-language television, especially with the USMNT out. Katie Campione, Deadline, 12 July 2024 Gutfeld!’s second-quarter viewership quadrupled that of The Daily Show’s 500,000 total viewers and more than doubled its 146,000 in the key 25-54 age demographic. Heather Hamilton, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 4 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for viewership 

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Word History

First Known Use

1952, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 27 Jul. 2024.

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