viewership
noun
view·er·ship
ˈvyü-ər-ˌship 
: a television audience especially with respect to size or makeup
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Nielsen notes that Squid Game drew considerable viewership from Hispanic audiences (who accounted for 44% of the watch time).
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Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 24 July 2025
It was accompanied by a new weekly viewership high for The Gilded Age on HBO Max, based on weekly viewing accounts, which also topped the record set last week
Season-to-season, The Gilded Age is running up by 20%.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 24 July 2025
The 151st Kentucky Derby set new records for all-sources handle and viewership.
—Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 24 July 2025
Controversy surrounding referees is nothing new in sports, but as the WNBA grows in popularity and viewership, more scrutiny has also fallen upon the league to increase the quality of its on-the-court product.
—Sean Neumann, People.com, 24 July 2025
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Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 24 July 2025
It was accompanied by a new weekly viewership high for The Gilded Age on HBO Max, based on weekly viewing accounts, which also topped the record set last week
Season-to-season, The Gilded Age is running up by 20%.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 24 July 2025
The 151st Kentucky Derby set new records for all-sources handle and viewership.
—Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 24 July 2025
Controversy surrounding referees is nothing new in sports, but as the WNBA grows in popularity and viewership, more scrutiny has also fallen upon the league to increase the quality of its on-the-court product.
—Sean Neumann, People.com, 24 July 2025
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“Viewership.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/viewership. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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