viewership

noun

view·​er·​ship ˈvyü-ər-ˌship 

: a television audience especially with respect to size or makeup

Examples of viewership in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Election coverage typically draws wider viewership to all the nation’s TV-news outlets — and the ad dollars that try to follow such activity. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026

The plan to separate WBD's movie properties and streaming platform from its cable channels comes as media companies grapple with how to maintain profitability in the face of declining linear viewership and a broad shift to streaming. — Catriona Marangi, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2026

Outlets like Zeteo, The Bulwark, Crooked Media, and More Perfect Union have added millions of readers, listeners, and YouTube subscribers, even as cable news viewership continues to slide. — Max Tani, semafor.com, 5 Oct. 2026

Overall viewership for the 2026 college football season is down 11% compared to the first four weeks of 2025. — Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1952, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for viewership

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