viewership

noun

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

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The two streaming giants collectively commanded 70% of total premium VOD viewership and snapped up 80% of new subscriptions in 2024. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 18 Feb. 2025 Golf enthusiasts, gear up as PGA Tour's rival, LIV Golf, has finally posted a successful round of television viewership. Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 15 Feb. 2025 Despite all the dollars, the NBA All-Star Game is declining in terms of viewership. Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 14 Feb. 2025 The blowout nature of Super Bowl 59 is largely irrelevant for Fox, which already secured its advertising money months ago, irrespective of eventual viewership. Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 10 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for viewership

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First Known Use

1952, in the meaning defined above

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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 3 Mar. 2025.

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