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

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

Fox News coverage anchored by Bret Baier and Martha MacCallum was down from its record 13.8 million viewers in 2020, a year when cable news channel viewership reached an all-time high.

From Los Angeles Times

As this new phase of his tennis career blooms, Sell is simultaneously building a mini-empire online, and his viewership has grown as he’s moved up the rankings.

From Los Angeles Times

Though media rights have already been settled for these games, viewership numbers for a matchup like this could give either team more negotiating power for future media rights deals, Kunkel said.

From Los Angeles Times