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Collocations for viewer - noun

ADJECTIVE

television, TV
cable, satellite
Most cable viewers have a few channels that they watch regularly.
casual
The first series is probably the one best remembered by fans and casual viewers alike.
avid, loyal, regular
adult, young
average, typical
Many producers have a low opinion of the average viewer's intelligence.
contemporary, modern
armchair (esp. BrE), home (AmE)
While fewer people are attending live sports events, armchair viewers are growing in number.
online
attentive

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VERB + viewer

attract, draw, draw in, pull, pull in
The evening news is to change its serious image in a bid to attract more viewers.
entice, lure
attempts to lure younger viewers to the channel
reach
Advertisers want to reach younger viewers.
be a hit with
The new sitcom has been a big hit with viewers.
inform, tell
The announcer informed viewers that the game had been postponed.
offer sth, present with sth, provide with sth
We want to present viewers with something they haven't seen before.
entertain
shock
a major new drama series that looks set to shock television viewers
alienate
The presenter's style may alienate some viewers.

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viewer + VERB

see sth, watch sth
TV viewers saw the giant funnel of a tornado speeding across the fields.
It is estimated that four million viewers watched the show.
tune in
More than six million viewers tuned in to see the game.
switch off, switch to sth
call, call in, phone, phone in, ring (BrE)
Hundreds of viewers called in to complain after the show.
email, write, write in
vote
Viewers can vote for their favourite/favorite performer.

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