Grey's Anatomy Has a Timeshifted Audience of 3.7 Million
With 3.67 million timeshifted (DVR) viewers, the final new episode this season of Grey's Anatomy had the largest absolute timeshifted audience in the week of January 7-13, followed by CSI with 2.78 million timeshifted viewers.
NBC lead the list with the most shows (8) out of the top 20 in absolute timeshifted audience size.
Top 20 Largest Timeshifted Audience Broadcast TV Shows:
| Rank | Programs | Network | Persons Live+7 (000) | Persons Live (000) | Timeshifed Audience (000s) | % Increase Over Live |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GREY'S ANATOMY | ABC | 19,617 | 15,947 | 3,670 | 23.0% |
| 2 | CSI | CBS | 20,064 | 17,288 | 2,776 | 16.1% |
| 3 | Amazing Race 12 | CBS | 12,024 | 10,187 | 1,837 | 18.0% |
| 4 | Criminal Minds | CBS | 15,223 | 13,434 | 1,789 | 13.3% |
| 5 | Law And Order:SVU | NBC | 16,281 | 14,515 | 1,766 | 12.2% |
| 6 | TERMINATOR: SRH CNR CHRON | FOX | 19,167 | 17,414 | 1,753 | 10.1% |
| 7 | BROTHERS & Sisters | ABC | 11,863 | 10,347 | 1,516 | 14.7% |
| 8 | E.R. | NBC | 10,107 | 8,593 | 1,514 | 17.6% |
| 9 | UGLY BETTY | ABC | 10,650 | 9,191 | 1,459 | 15.9% |
| 10 | LAS VEGAS | NBC | 8,142 | 6,721 | 1,421 | 21.1% |
| 11 | MEDIUM | NBC | 10,574 | 9,179 | 1,395 | 15.2% |
| 12 | GHOST WHISPERER | CBS | 10,520 | 9,135 | 1,385 | 15.2% |
| 13 | NUMB3RS | CBS | 10,725 | 9,375 | 1,350 | 14.4% |
| 14 | CSI: NY | CBS | 12,572 | 11,245 | 1,327 | 11.8% |
| 15 | Family Guy | FOX | 11,994 | 10,688 | 1,306 | 12.2% |
| 16 | Biggest Loser 5 | NBC | 10,684 | 9,441 | 1,243 | 13.2% |
| 17 | Law And Order | NBC | 11,933 | 10,705 | 1,228 | 11.5% |
| 18 | AMERICAN GLADIATORS | NBC | 11,415 | 10,232 | 1,183 | 11.6% |
| 19 | COMANCHE MOON 1 | CBS | 16,501 | 15,364 | 1,137 | 7.4% |
| 20 | MY NAME IS EARL | NBC | 8,309 | 7,186 | 1,123 | 15.6% |
The Largest Timeshifting Audience table ranks which of the Top 150 broadcast shows [by Live+7 viewers] had the largest absolute number of timeshifted viewers on their digital video recorders (DVRs).
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Gossip Girl Has A 27.4% Increase Via DVR Viewing
For the week of January 7-13, CW's Gossip Girls' audience increased by 27.4% over the 2.02 million that watched it Live giving it a Live+7 audience of 2.57 million, again making it the leading broadcast show for % increase in viewing via DVR.
The final new episode this season of Grey's Anatomy had its audience increase by 23.0% over its Live airing placing it second for the week. Las Vegas, Friday Night Lights and 30 Rock round out the largest % increase Top 5. NBC had the most timeshifted shows on a % basis with 7 of the 20.
Top 20 Most % Timeshifted Broadcast TV Shows:
| Rank | Programs | Network | Persons Live+7 (000) | Persons Live (000) | Timeshifed Audience (000s) | % Increase Over Live |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gossip Girl | CW | 2,572 | 2,019 | 553 | 27.4% |
| 2 | GREY'S ANATOMY | ABC | 19,617 | 15,947 | 3,670 | 23.0% |
| 3 | LAS VEGAS | NBC | 8,142 | 6,721 | 1,421 | 21.1% |
| 4 | FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS | NBC | 6,333 | 5,234 | 1,099 | 21.0% |
| 5 | 30 Rock | NBC | 6,436 | 5,384 | 1,052 | 19.5% |
| 6 | Amazing Race 12 | CBS | 12,024 | 10,187 | 1,837 | 18.0% |
| 7 | One Tree Hill-1/8 | CW | 3,617 | 3,069 | 548 | 17.9% |
| 8 | One Tree Hill | CW | 3,908 | 3,318 | 590 | 17.8% |
| 9 | E.R. | NBC | 10,107 | 8,593 | 1,514 | 17.6% |
| 10 | OCTOBER ROAD | ABC | 5,453 | 4,654 | 799 | 17.2% |
| 11 | CSI | CBS | 20,064 | 17,288 | 2,776 | 16.1% |
| 12 | UGLY BETTY | ABC | 10,650 | 9,191 | 1,459 | 15.9% |
| 13 | MY NAME IS EARL | NBC | 8,309 | 7,186 | 1,123 | 15.6% |
| 14 | MEDIUM | NBC | 10,574 | 9,179 | 1,395 | 15.2% |
| 15 | GHOST WHISPERER | CBS | 10,520 | 9,135 | 1,385 | 15.2% |
| 16 | CASHMERE MAFIA | ABC | 6,634 | 5,780 | 854 | 14.8% |
| 17 | BROTHERS & Sisters | ABC | 11,863 | 10,347 | 1,516 | 14.7% |
| 18 | APPRENTICE 7 | NBC | 8,686 | 7,588 | 1,098 | 14.5% |
| 19 | NUMB3RS | CBS | 10,725 | 9,375 | 1,350 | 14.4% |
| 20 | Criminal Minds | CBS | 15,223 | 13,434 | 1,789 | 13.3% |
The % Timeshifting table ranks which of the Top 150 broadcast shows [by Live+7 viewers] had the largest % increase in viewing between Live audience and Live+7 audience numbers from viewers watching shows later on their digital video recorders (DVRs).
Nielsen TV Ratings Data: ©2008 Nielsen Media Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
