viewership
noun
view·er·ship
ˈvyü-ər-ˌship 
: a television audience especially with respect to size or makeup
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The average viewership for NBC’s broadcast was 16.7 million, up 13 percent from last year’s 14.8 million.
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Joe Drape, New York Times, 7 June 2024
The campaign also noted that overall viewership was high during last year's series in key battleground markets -- including Milwaukee, Atlanta and Phoenix.
—Will McDuffie, ABC News, 6 June 2024
Mohamed emphasized the impact of Tiny Desk, noting that their viewership includes a robust 18 percent Black audience, surpassing the YouTube average of 14 percent in 2022.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 30 May 2024
The first two rounds of the NHL playoffs have been the most-watched in NHL history, while NBA playoff viewership (though still larger) is down 11 percent from last year.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 23 May 2024
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Joe Drape, New York Times, 7 June 2024
The campaign also noted that overall viewership was high during last year's series in key battleground markets -- including Milwaukee, Atlanta and Phoenix.
—Will McDuffie, ABC News, 6 June 2024
Mohamed emphasized the impact of Tiny Desk, noting that their viewership includes a robust 18 percent Black audience, surpassing the YouTube average of 14 percent in 2022.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 30 May 2024
The first two rounds of the NHL playoffs have been the most-watched in NHL history, while NBA playoff viewership (though still larger) is down 11 percent from last year.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 23 May 2024
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“Viewership.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/viewership. Accessed 12 Jun. 2024.
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