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viewer numbers

[ ˈvjuːər ˈnʌmbərz ]

Noun

^{Context #1 | Noun}

media

The number of people who watch a particular television programme or film. Viewer numbers are often used to determine the popularity of a show or movie.

Synonyms

audience numbers, viewership.

Which Synonym Should You Choose?

Word	Description / Examples
viewer numbers	Use when referring specifically to the number of people watching a television program or video. Common in media and broadcasting contexts. The viewer numbers for the new TV series reached 2 million on the first night. Viewer numbers tend to rise during the holiday season.
audience numbers	More general term that can be used for any type of performance, event, or media content, including live events, TV shows, or online content. The concert had audience numbers exceeding 10,000. Recent political debates have seen a significant increase in audience numbers.
viewership	Refers to the collective audience of a broadcast or media channel, often over a period of time. Common in discussions about trends and demographics. Network viewership has been declining in recent years due to online streaming services. The show enjoys a loyal viewership of young adults.

Word

Description / Examples

viewer numbers

Use when referring specifically to the number of people watching a television program or video. Common in media and broadcasting contexts.

The viewer numbers for the new TV series reached 2 million on the first night.
Viewer numbers tend to rise during the holiday season.

audience numbers

More general term that can be used for any type of performance, event, or media content, including live events, TV shows, or online content.

The concert had audience numbers exceeding 10,000.
Recent political debates have seen a significant increase in audience numbers.

viewership

Refers to the collective audience of a broadcast or media channel, often over a period of time. Common in discussions about trends and demographics.

Network viewership has been declining in recent years due to online streaming services.
The show enjoys a loyal viewership of young adults.

Examples of usage

Last night's episode of the show had record viewer numbers.
The film broke box office records with its high viewer numbers.

Translations

Translations of the word "viewer numbers" in other languages:

🇵🇹 números de espectadores

🇮🇳 दर्शकों की संख्या

🇩🇪 Zuschauerzahlen

🇮🇩 jumlah penonton

🇺🇦 кількість глядачів

🇵🇱 liczba widzów

🇯🇵 視聴者数

🇫🇷 nombre de téléspectateurs

🇪🇸 número de espectadores

🇹🇷 izleyici sayısı

🇰🇷 시청자 수

🇸🇦 أعداد المشاهدين

🇨🇿 počet diváků

🇸🇰 počet divákov

🇨🇳 观众人数

🇸🇮 število gledalcev

🇮🇸 fjöldi áhorfenda

🇰🇿 көрермендер саны

🇬🇪 მაყურებლის რაოდენობა

🇦🇿 tamaşaçı sayı

🇲🇽 número de espectadores

Etymology

The term 'viewer numbers' originated in the television industry, where it is used to measure the audience size of a particular program. With the rise of digital streaming services, viewer numbers have become increasingly important in determining the success of a show or movie. Understanding viewer numbers helps producers and advertisers make informed decisions about content creation and marketing strategies.