viewership

[ vyoo-er-ship ]

noun

1. an audience of viewers, especially of television, either generally or of a particular kind or program:

   Viewership is at its peak in the evening hours.

Word History and Origins

Origin of viewership¹

First recorded in 1950–55; viewer + -ship

Example Sentences

The cable news channel’s rap-lyric-quoting law expert’s stock is rising as historic Trump indictments drive viewership.

From Los Angeles Times

The Jake Paul-Mike Tyson bout that brought massive viewership numbers to Netflix last week also resulted in a record-setting gate.

From Los Angeles Times

Will viewership for the second season reach the heights of the original?

From Los Angeles Times

That’s what happened on Tuesday when Nielsen tallied the viewership for TV networks that provided coverage of former President Trump’s historic electoral victory over Vice President Kamala Harris for the White House.

From Los Angeles Times

Fox News was the top choice for TV viewers on election night, marking the second straight time the conservative network led rivals in viewership for presidential results.

From Los Angeles Times