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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Not everyone agrees that extending the time in between races would increase viewership. Spencer Ripchik, Baltimore Sun, 6 June 2025 On the heels of a 30% surge in viewership for the recent Season 4B premiere, Couples Therapy has been renewed for a fifth season by Showtime. Denise Petski, Deadline, 6 June 2025 MotoGP, a global phenomenon, is experiencing a 53% year-after-year growth in its American broadcast viewership. Joseph Wolkin, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025 Even with three of the four teams in the NBA’s final four coming from small markets, Sports Media Watch reported viewership is actually up 3%. Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 5 June 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 10 Jun. 2025.

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