viewership

/ˈvjuːəʃɪp/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈvjuːərʃɪp/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈvyü-ər-ˌship/ (ame, mw)

viewership — noun

1. a measurement showing how many individuals tune into a specific broadcast, film,

1.名詞B2
釋義

a measurement showing how many individuals tune into a specific broadcast, film, or streamed video, used to gauge how popular that content is

例句

The talk show reached a viewership of more than three million in its second year.

reached a viewership of [number]

The local news programme saw its viewership drop sharply after the popular anchor left.

viewership drop sharply

同義詞
  • ratings

    more specific to the numerical score or percentage assigned by measurement systems such as Nielsen

  • audience

    broader term that can refer to any group of listeners or viewers, not limited to TV or video

文法句型

viewership + of + [programme/show]

用法筆記

Commonly appears in media-industry discussions about popularity, advertising revenue, and renewal decisions. The plural form is not used; data is expressed as 'viewership figures' or 'viewership numbers'.

常見錯誤

❌The show's viewerships are growing.
✅The show's viewership is growing.
💡viewership is an uncountable noun and does not take a plural form.

2. the people who regularly watch a particular television channel, programme, or ty

2.名詞B2
釋義

the people who regularly watch a particular television channel, programme, or type of video content, regarded as a group with shared characteristics

例句

Saira's channel has a loyal viewership that watches every new video she posts.

loyal viewership

The documentary channel targets a viewership that enjoys science and history topics.

targets a viewership that [characteristic]

同義詞
  • audience

    more general term that includes listeners and live spectators; less tied to TV or streaming

  • following

    suggests an ongoing, often fan-based relationship across multiple platforms or content pieces

文法句型

[channel/programme] + 's + viewership

用法筆記

Distinguish from sense 1 (RATINGS): this sense focuses on the human audience as a collective, not on the statistical count. Common modifiers include 'loyal', 'target', 'core', and 'young'.

3. the activity or practice of watching television programmes or online videos, wit

3.名詞C1
釋義

the activity or practice of watching television programmes or online videos, without reference to how many people are involved

例句

Researchers tracked daily viewership of online videos to measure its emotional impact on participants.

tracked daily viewership of [content type] to measure [effect]

Child-development experts recommend that parents monitor their children's viewership of age-restricted content.

monitor children's viewership of [content type]

同義詞
  • viewing

    simpler and more common word for the act of watching, especially in 'TV viewing' or 'video viewing'

  • watching

    everyday alternative; less formal and used in general contexts

文法句型

viewership + of + [content type]

用法筆記

Rare compared with senses 1 and 2. Most often appears in formal or academic writing about media consumption habits. 'Viewing' alone is far more common for this meaning.