listenership
noun
lis·ten·er·ship
ˈli-sᵊn-ər-ˌship 
ˈlis-nər-
: the audience for a radio program or recording
also
: the number or kind of that audience
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During their appearance on a panel at Sport Beach 2024 in Cannes in support of New Heights with Jason and Travis Kelce,the brothers were asked to share their thoughts on new listenership the show has gained from fans of Taylor Swift, AKA Swifties.
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Natasha Dye, Peoplemag, 20 June 2024
This is the second straight year that comedy and sports have led the pack, outranking news in third place, in terms of listenership.
—Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 May 2024
Alabama’s healthy listenership has survived the rise of the internet and streaming partly because of its residents’ love of high school football, said Sharon Tinsley, the president of the Alabama Broadcasters Association.
—Eduardo Medina, New York Times, 16 Feb. 2024
Kahan’s dual chart triumph is a story of singular success: after grinding out multiple albums and hundreds of tour dates, the Strafford, Vt. native began an ascent towards crossover stardom in earnest last year as Stick Season’s listenership continued to swell.
—Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 21 Feb. 2024
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Natasha Dye, Peoplemag, 20 June 2024
This is the second straight year that comedy and sports have led the pack, outranking news in third place, in terms of listenership.
—Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 May 2024
Alabama’s healthy listenership has survived the rise of the internet and streaming partly because of its residents’ love of high school football, said Sharon Tinsley, the president of the Alabama Broadcasters Association.
—Eduardo Medina, New York Times, 16 Feb. 2024
Kahan’s dual chart triumph is a story of singular success: after grinding out multiple albums and hundreds of tour dates, the Strafford, Vt. native began an ascent towards crossover stardom in earnest last year as Stick Season’s listenership continued to swell.
—Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 21 Feb. 2024
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“Listenership.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/listenership. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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