Wednesday's American Idol Has a Time-shifted Audience of 3.8 Million
With 3.80 million time-shifted (DVR) viewers, Wednesday's American Idol had the largest absolute time-shifted audience in the week of Jan 28 - Feb 3, followed by Tuesday's American Idol with 3.67 million time-shifted viewers.
Fox had the most shows (7) out of the top 20 in absolute time-shifted audience size.
Top 20 Largest Time-shifted Audience Broadcast TV Shows:
| Rank | Programs | Network | Persons Live+7 (000) | Persons Live (000) | Timeshifed Audience (000s) | % Increase Over Live |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | American Idol-WEDNESDAY | FOX | 27,081 | 23,281 | 3,800 | 16.3% |
| 2 | American Idol-TUESDAY | FOX | 29,571 | 25,900 | 3,671 | 14.2% |
| 3 | HOUSE | FOX | 24,433 | 20,994 | 3,439 | 16.4% |
| 4 | FOX Super Bowl XLII | FOX | 97,563 | 94,261 | 3,302 | 3.5% |
| 5 | LOST | ABC | 17,766 | 14,481 | 3,285 | 22.7% |
| 6 | HOUSE SP-2/3 | FOX | 30,311 | 27,731 | 2,580 | 9.3% |
| 7 | LOST-THU 8PM | ABC | 14,065 | 12,125 | 1,940 | 16.0% |
| 8 | FOX Super Bowl POST GAME | FOX | 64,051 | 62,329 | 1,722 | 2.8% |
| 9 | LOST SP-1/30 | ABC | 9,474 | 7,827 | 1,647 | 21.0% |
| 10 | LAS VEGAS | NBC | 7,987 | 6,521 | 1,466 | 22.5% |
| 11 | MOMENT OF TRUTH | FOX | 18,350 | 16,895 | 1,455 | 8.6% |
| 12 | ELI STONE | ABC | 12,035 | 10,597 | 1,438 | 13.6% |
| 13 | APPRENTICE 7 | NBC | 8,710 | 7,315 | 1,395 | 19.1% |
| 14 | Law And Order | NBC | 12,037 | 10,817 | 1,220 | 11.3% |
| 15 | FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS | NBC | 6,292 | 5,165 | 1,127 | 21.8% |
| 16 | AMERICAN GLADIATORS | NBC | 9,078 | 8,116 | 962 | 11.9% |
| 17 | Biggest Loser 5 | NBC | 8,674 | 7,722 | 952 | 12.3% |
| 18 | Smallville | CW | 4,340 | 3,429 | 911 | 26.6% |
| 19 | DANCE WAR:BRUNO/CARRIEANN | ABC | 9,745 | 8,899 | 846 | 9.5% |
| 20 | WIFE SWAP | ABC | 6,116 | 5,476 | 640 | 11.7% |
The Largest Time-shifting Audience table ranks which of the Top 150 broadcast shows [by Live+7 viewers] had the largest absolute number of time-shifted viewers on their digital video recorders (DVRs).
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Smallville Has A 26.6% Increase Via DVR Viewing
For the week of Jan 28 - Feb 3, CW's Smallville's audience increased by 26.6% over the 3.43 million that watched it Live giving it a Live+7 audience of 4.34 million, again making it the leading broadcast show for % increase in viewing via DVR.
One Tree Hill had its audience increase by 25.5% over its Live airing placing it second for the week. Lost, Las Vegas, and Friday Night Lights round out the largest % increase Top 5. NBC had the most time-shifted shows on a % basis with 6 of the 20.
Top 20 Most % Time-shifted Broadcast TV Shows:
| Rank | Programs | Network | Persons Live+7 (000) | Persons Live (000) | Timeshifed Audience (000s) | % Increase Over Live |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Smallville | CW | 4,340 | 3,429 | 911 | 26.6% |
| 2 | One Tree Hill | CW | 3,124 | 2,490 | 634 | 25.5% |
| 3 | LOST | ABC | 17,766 | 14,481 | 3,285 | 22.7% |
| 4 | LAS VEGAS | NBC | 7,987 | 6,521 | 1,466 | 22.5% |
| 5 | FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS | NBC | 6,292 | 5,165 | 1,127 | 21.8% |
| 6 | LOST 1/30 | ABC | 9,474 | 7,827 | 1,647 | 21.0% |
| 7 | SUPERNATURAL | CW | 3,330 | 2,782 | 548 | 19.7% |
| 8 | APPRENTICE 7 | NBC | 8,710 | 7,315 | 1,395 | 19.1% |
| 9 | Gossip Girl-MON | CW | 1,871 | 1,589 | 282 | 17.7% |
| 10 | HOUSE | FOX | 24,433 | 20,994 | 3,439 | 16.4% |
| 11 | American Idol-WEDNESDAY | FOX | 27,081 | 23,281 | 3,800 | 16.3% |
| 12 | LOST-THU 8PM | ABC | 14,065 | 12,125 | 1,940 | 16.0% |
| 13 | American Idol-TUESDAY | FOX | 29,571 | 25,900 | 3,671 | 14.2% |
| 14 | CROWNED | CW | 1,484 | 1,304 | 180 | 13.8% |
| 15 | ELI STONE | ABC | 12,035 | 10,597 | 1,438 | 13.6% |
| 16 | Biggest Loser 5 | NBC | 8,674 | 7,722 | 952 | 12.3% |
| 17 | AMERICAN GLADIATORS | NBC | 9,078 | 8,116 | 962 | 11.9% |
| 18 | WIFE SWAP | ABC | 6,116 | 5,476 | 640 | 11.7% |
| 19 | Law And Order | NBC | 12,037 | 10,817 | 1,220 | 11.3% |
| 20 | DANCE WAR:BRUNO/CARRIEANN | ABC | 9,745 | 8,899 | 846 | 9.5% |
The % Time-shifting 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.
things have stayed consistent for friday night lights. hopefully that leads to a third season for them…on some network.
things have stayed consistent for friday night lights. hopefully that leads to a third season for them…on some network.