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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Crossover matches like the NBA vs NFL golf tournament in recent years have helped drive viewership, so maybe a Murray vs Messi clash is just what padel needs. Vitas Carosella, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025 Rashida has expertly navigated MSNBC through a years-long, unrelenting and unprecedented news cycle, all while driving the network to record viewership and making investments in nonlinear businesses. Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Jan. 2025 The network has seen a viewership fall-off since the 2024 election, but executives believe there will be a bounce back after Trump’s inauguration, pointing to past cycles where audiences took a break during the transition. Ted Johnson, Deadline, 14 Jan. 2025 The streamer said its median age of viewership was 49.0 years across 15 telecasts of Thursday Night Football. Richard Deitsch, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for viewership 

Word History

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 21 Jan. 2025.

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