viewership
noun
view·er·ship
ˈvyü-ər-ˌship 
: a television audience especially with respect to size or makeup
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Their decision to broadcast their regular season games on over-the-air television was a stroke of genius (viewership more than doubled this past season over last), and there’s a waiting list for 2025-2026 season tickets.
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Adam H. Beasley, Miami Herald, 18 June 2025
Casual fans are ultimately what turbocharges viewership numbers, which is why the longer a series goes on, the more word of mouth attracts additional viewers.
—Richard Deitsch, New York Times, 17 June 2025
But as viewership grew, critical and fan reception declined.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
In May, YouTube was the source of 12.5% of all TV viewership measured by Nielsen, the highest share achieved by any streamer to date.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 17 June 2025
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Adam H. Beasley, Miami Herald, 18 June 2025
Casual fans are ultimately what turbocharges viewership numbers, which is why the longer a series goes on, the more word of mouth attracts additional viewers.
—Richard Deitsch, New York Times, 17 June 2025
But as viewership grew, critical and fan reception declined.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
In May, YouTube was the source of 12.5% of all TV viewership measured by Nielsen, the highest share achieved by any streamer to date.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 17 June 2025
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“Viewership.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/viewership. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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