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television ratings
UK/ˈtelɪvɪʒən ˈreɪtɪŋz/US/ˈtɛləˌvɪʒən ˈreɪtɪŋz/TEL·e·vi·sion RAT·ings
data showing how many people watch a TV programme (used to judge a show's popularity)
Examples
“Networks cancelled the show after a drop in television ratings.”
“Advertisers pay more for slots on programmes with high television ratings.”
“Television ratings are measured weekly by independent companies.”
Band 8 sentence
“Decisions about renewals are often driven more by television ratings than by critical praise.”
Collocations
- fall/drop in television ratings
- high television ratings
Word family
Common mistakes
television rate→television ratings
TV rating was high→TV ratings were high
Say it for a higher band
5viewership→6TV rating→7+television ratings
Synonyms
viewership
Easily confused
ratings agency
“A ratings agency publishes weekly audience figures for TV shows.”
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