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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After election night through Dec. 13, the prime-time viewership of MSNBC was an average of 620,000, down 54% from the preelection audience this year, the Nielsen company said. David Bauder and Linley Sanders, Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2024 The massive viewership numbers show the platform's potential for attracting big eyeballs to major sporting events, especially abroad. Sara Fischer, Axios, 26 Dec. 2024 The main question about Squid Game season 2 is not critic scores, but rather viewership. Paul Tassi, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024 Results from a new poll may explain why CNN, MSNBC, and other broadcast news channels are experiencing such a sharp drop in viewership since the election: Most adults are fatigued by political news. Peter Cordi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 26 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for viewership 

Word History

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 5 Jan. 2025.

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