viewer ratings
Show popularity numbers
Viewer ratings are measurements of how many people watch a television program, used to determine advertising rates and programming decisions.
Networks live and die by ratings: The show was canceled due to poor viewer ratings.
Nielsen ratings have historically dominated American television measurement, though streaming has complicated the picture.
- age groupsCohorts defined by birth years
- reality TVFilmed unscripted programming
- television showsBroadcast video series
- must-see TVProgramming too good to miss
- real-time trackingObserving position continuously without delay
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Formal evaluations of works
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Percentage of viewers watching
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