viewership

American  

[vyoo-er-ship] / ˈvyu ərˌʃɪp /

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.

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Etymology

Origin of viewership

First recorded in 1950–55; viewer + -ship

Example Sentences

That’s particularly concerning as the streaming environment grows more competitive, linear TV viewership continues to drop, and Disney struggles to get people excited about new film projects.

From Barron's

Sports have become a key driver for streaming subscriptions and linear TV viewership.

From The Wall Street Journal

To their initial astonishment, they have attracted a far wider viewership spanning all ages, even followers who hitherto had only scant interest in ballet.

From Los Angeles Times

Goldin believes that TV deal should have been worth more for the WNBA, especially given the W’s increase in recent years in attendance and viewership.

From The Wall Street Journal

If its viewership shares some crossover with “Rings of Power,” that shouldn’t be surprising.

From Salon