Viewership: meaning, definitions and examples

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viewership

 

[ ˈvjuːərʃɪp ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

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

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

Word origin

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.