Viewership: meaning, definitions and examples
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viewership
[ ˈvjuːərʃɪp ]
television ratings
The number of people who watch a particular television program or channel. Viewership is a key factor in determining the success of a TV show.
Synonyms
TV ratings, audience, viewers.
Which Synonym Should You Choose?
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viewership |
This term is often used to discuss the overall number of people who watch a particular show or channel over a certain period. It's commonly used in reports or discussions about the performance of a show.
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audience |
Typically used to refer to the people who are watching or listening to a specific event or show at any given moment. It can be used in both live and broadcast contexts.
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viewers |
Directly refers to the people who are actively watching a TV show or broadcast. It's a simple and straightforward term that's widely understood.
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TV ratings |
This term is generally used in the context of measuring how well a TV show performs in terms of viewership. Often tied to data and statistics, this term is frequently used in marketing and advertising.
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Examples of usage
- The viewership for the season finale of the show reached record numbers.
- The network is concerned about the declining viewership of their prime time slot.
Translations
Translations of the word "viewership" in other languages:
🇵🇹 audiência
🇮🇳 दर्शक संख्या
🇩🇪 Zuschauerzahl
🇮🇩 jumlah penonton
🇺🇦 кількість глядачів
🇵🇱 oglądalność
🇯🇵 視聴者数
🇫🇷 audience
🇪🇸 audiencia
🇹🇷 izleyici sayısı
🇰🇷 시청자 수
🇸🇦 عدد المشاهدين
🇨🇿 sledovanost
🇸🇰 sledovanosť
🇨🇳 观众人数
🇸🇮 gledanost
🇮🇸 áhorfendatala
🇰🇿 көрермен саны
🇬🇪 მაყურებელთა რაოდენობა
🇦🇿 tamaşaçı sayı
🇲🇽 audiencia
Etymology
The term 'viewership' originated in the mid-20th century with the rise of television as a popular form of entertainment. As television programming became more widespread, the need to measure audience size and engagement led to the concept of viewership. Over the years, viewership has become a crucial metric for networks, advertisers, and producers to gauge the popularity and success of TV content.
See also: interview, overview, preview, review, view, viewable, viewer, viewers, viewfinder, viewing, viewpoint, views.