Our source for Live+7 DVR ratings includes only original, regular programs, excluding both repeats (which are unlikely to be heavily DVR viewed) and "specials". There were 43 such programs in the data for the week ending January 29, 2012 about half a normal broadcast lineup of new episodes.
During week nineteen of the 2011-12 broadcast season (January 23, 2012 - January 29, 2012) The Big Bang Theory topped the rankings for the week's DVR viewing adults 18-49 ratings added between the Live+Same Day period (as reported in all our other ratings posts) and the Live + 7 Day measurement periods with a gain of 1.6 adults 18-49 ratings points. Note: Typical leader Modern Family was a repeat that week.
Fringe topped the percentage adults 18-49 ratings increase from DVR viewing, adding a whopping 75% to its Live+Same Day adults 18-49 ratings.
CSI led the absolute average viewership gained from DVR viewing too, adding 3.2 million viewers via DVR viewing between the Live+Same Day and Live + 7 day measurement periods.
Largest 18-49 Ratings Increase From DVR Viewing for Broadcast TV Shows:
| Rank | Programs | Net | 18-49 Live+SD (rating) | 18-49 Live+7 (rating) | Post Airdate 18-49 Rating Absolute Increase From DVR Viewing | Post Airdate 18-49 Rating % Increase from DVR Viewing |
| 1 | Big Bang Theory, THE-01/26 | CBS | 5.5 | 7.1 | 1.6 | 29% |
| 2 | Alcatraz-01/23 | FOX | 3.0 | 4.5 | 1.5 | 50% |
| 3 | Criminal Minds-01/25 | CBS | 3.7 | 5.0 | 1.3 | 35% |
| 4 | Once Upon A Time-01/29 | ABC | 3.5 | 4.7 | 1.2 | 34% |
| 5 | American Idol-WEDNESDAY-01/25 | FOX | 6.5 | 7.7 | 1.2 | 18% |
| 6 | CASTLE-01/23 | ABC | 2.1 | 3.2 | 1.1 | 52% |
| 7 | CSI-01/25 | CBS | 3.4 | 4.5 | 1.1 | 32% |
| 8 | American Idol-THURSDAY-01/26 | FOX | 5.5 | 6.6 | 1.1 | 20% |
| 9 | HOUSE-01/23 | FOX | 3.1 | 4.2 | 1.1 | 35% |
| 10 | Family Guy-01/29 | FOX | 3.1 | 4.1 | 1.0 | 32% |
| 11 | FRINGE-01/27 | FOX | 1.2 | 2.1 | 0.9 | 75% |
| 12 | Parks and Recreation-01/26 | NBC | 1.7 | 2.5 | 0.8 | 47% |
| 13 | Whitney-01/25 | NBC | 1.4 | 2.2 | 0.8 | 57% |
| 14 | CSI: MIAMI-01/29 | CBS | 2.3 | 2.9 | 0.6 | 26% |
| 15 | Good Wife, THE-01/29 | CBS | 2.2 | 2.8 | 0.6 | 27% |
| 16 | FINDER-01/26 | FOX | 2.8 | 3.4 | 0.6 | 21% |
| 17 | 30 Rock-01/26 | NBC | 1.6 | 2.2 | 0.6 | 38% |
| 18 | Are You There Chelsea-01/25 | NBC | 1.4 | 2.0 | 0.6 | 43% |
| 19 | ROB-01/26 | CBS | 3.5 | 4.0 | 0.5 | 14% |
| 20 | Simpsons-01/29 | FOX | 2.4 | 2.9 | 0.5 | 21% |
| 21 | Biggest Loser 13-01/24 | NBC | 2.1 | 2.6 | 0.5 | 24% |
| 22 | FIRM-01/26 | NBC | 1.0 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 50% |
| 23 | BACHELOR, THE-01/23 | ABC | 2.7 | 3.1 | 0.4 | 15% |
| 24 | Shark Tank-01/27 | ABC | 1.5 | 1.9 | 0.4 | 27% |
| 25 | Undercover Boss-01/29 | CBS | 3.0 | 3.4 | 0.4 | 13% |
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The 18-49 Demo Increase From DVR Viewing ranks which of the top broadcast shows [by Live+7 adults 18-49 ratings] had the largest absolute adults 18-49 ratings increase in viewing by DVR in their adults 18-49 Live+7 audience numbers from viewers watching shows after the airdate on their digital video recorders (DVRs).
Largest 18-49 Demo Percentage Increase From DVR Viewing for Broadcast TV Shows:
| Rank | Programs | Net | 18-49 Live+SD (rating) | 18-49 Live+7 (rating) | Post Airdate 18-49 Rating Absolute Increase From DVR Viewing | Post Airdate 18-49 Rating % Increase from DVR Viewing |
| 1 | FRINGE-01/27 | FOX | 1.2 | 2.1 | 0.9 | 75% |
| 2 | Whitney-01/25 | NBC | 1.4 | 2.2 | 0.8 | 57% |
| 3 | CASTLE-01/23 | ABC | 2.1 | 3.2 | 1.1 | 52% |
| 4 | Gossip Girl-MON-01/23 | CW | 0.6 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 50% |
| 5 | Alcatraz-01/23 | FOX | 3.0 | 4.5 | 1.5 | 50% |
| 6 | FIRM-01/26 | NBC | 1.0 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 50% |
| 7 | Parks and Recreation-01/26 | NBC | 1.7 | 2.5 | 0.8 | 47% |
| 8 | Are You There Chelsea-01/25 | NBC | 1.4 | 2.0 | 0.6 | 43% |
| 9 | One Tree Hill-01/25 | CW | 0.7 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 43% |
| 10 | 30 Rock-01/26 | NBC | 1.6 | 2.2 | 0.6 | 38% |
| 11 | HOUSE-01/23 | FOX | 3.1 | 4.2 | 1.1 | 35% |
| 12 | Criminal Minds-01/25 | CBS | 3.7 | 5.0 | 1.3 | 35% |
| 13 | Once Upon A Time-01/29 | ABC | 3.5 | 4.7 | 1.2 | 34% |
| 14 | Hart Of Dixie-01/23 | CW | 0.6 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 33% |
| 15 | CSI-01/25 | CBS | 3.4 | 4.5 | 1.1 | 32% |
| 16 | Family Guy-01/29 | FOX | 3.1 | 4.1 | 1.0 | 32% |
| 17 | CHUCK-01/27 | NBC | 1.3 | 1.7 | 0.4 | 31% |
| 18 | Big Bang Theory, THE-01/26 | CBS | 5.5 | 7.1 | 1.6 | 29% |
| 19 | Kitchen Nightmares-01/27 | FOX | 1.4 | 1.8 | 0.4 | 29% |
| 20 | 90210-01/24 | CW | 0.7 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 29% |
| 21 | Good Wife, THE-01/29 | CBS | 2.2 | 2.8 | 0.6 | 27% |
| 22 | Shark Tank-01/27 | ABC | 1.5 | 1.9 | 0.4 | 27% |
| 23 | CSI: MIAMI-01/29 | CBS | 2.3 | 2.9 | 0.6 | 26% |
| 24 | Biggest Loser 13-01/24 | NBC | 2.1 | 2.6 | 0.5 | 24% |
| 25 | CLEVELAND-01/29 | FOX | 1.3 | 1.6 | 0.3 | 23% |
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The 18-49 Demo % Increase From DVR Viewing ranks which of the top broadcast shows [by Live+7 18-49 ratings] had the largest percentage adults 18-49 ratings increase in viewing by DVR in their adults 18-49 Live+7 audience numbers from viewers watching shows after the airdate on their digital video recorders (DVRs).
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Largest Average Viewership Increase From DVR Viewing for Broadcast TV Shows:
| Rank | Program | Net | Viewership Live+SD (000) | Viewership Live+7 (000) | Post Airdate Absolute Viewership Increase From DVR Viewing (000) | Post Airdate % Viewership Increase from DVR Viewing |
| 1 | CSI-01/25 | CBS | 14,257 | 17,454 | 3,197 | 22% |
| 2 | Big Bang Theory, THE-01/26 | CBS | 16,130 | 19,278 | 3,148 | 20% |
| 3 | CASTLE-01/23 | ABC | 10,047 | 13,174 | 3,127 | 31% |
| 4 | Criminal Minds-01/25 | CBS | 13,851 | 16,966 | 3,115 | 22% |
| 5 | Alcatraz-01/23 | FOX | 9,028 | 12,072 | 3,044 | 34% |
| 6 | American Idol-WEDNESDAY-01/25 | FOX | 19,671 | 22,565 | 2,894 | 15% |
| 7 | American Idol-THURSDAY-01/26 | FOX | 17,141 | 19,980 | 2,839 | 17% |
| 8 | Once Upon A Time-01/29 | ABC | 10,908 | 13,467 | 2,559 | 23% |
| 9 | HOUSE-01/23 | FOX | 8,764 | 11,095 | 2,331 | 27% |
| 10 | Family Guy-01/29 | FOX | 5,917 | 7,901 | 1,984 | 34% |
| 11 | Good Wife, THE-01/29 | CBS | 11,083 | 12,989 | 1,906 | 17% |
| 12 | CSI: MIAMI-01/29 | CBS | 10,566 | 12,446 | 1,880 | 18% |
| 13 | FRINGE-01/27 | FOX | 3,326 | 5,017 | 1,691 | 51% |
| 14 | FIRM-01/26 | NBC | 3,801 | 5,484 | 1,683 | 44% |
| 15 | FINDER-01/26 | FOX | 8,441 | 10,110 | 1,669 | 20% |
| 16 | Whitney-01/25 | NBC | 4,374 | 5,750 | 1,376 | 31% |
| 17 | Parks and Recreation-01/26 | NBC | 3,492 | 4,674 | 1,182 | 34% |
| 18 | 30 Rock-01/26 | NBC | 3,818 | 4,986 | 1,168 | 31% |
| 19 | ROB-01/26 | CBS | 11,501 | 12,573 | 1,072 | 9% |
| 20 | Are You There Chelsea-01/25 | NBC | 3,801 | 4,838 | 1,037 | 27% |
| 21 | Simpsons-01/29 | FOX | 5,027 | 6,036 | 1,009 | 20% |
| 22 | Biggest Loser 13-01/24 | NBC | 6,421 | 7,421 | 1,000 | 16% |
| 23 | Undercover Boss-01/29 | CBS | 13,151 | 14,099 | 948 | 7% |
| 24 | American Dad-01/29 | FOX | 4,765 | 5,619 | 854 | 18% |
| 25 | BACHELOR, THE-01/23 | ABC | 8,298 | 9,102 | 804 | 10% |
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The average viewership increase From DVR Viewing ranks which of the top broadcast shows [by Live+7 viewers] had the largest absolute increase in average viewership by DVR between the Live + Same Day and Live + 7 day ratings measurements.
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Definitions:
DVR (Time-shifted) Adults 18-49 Ratings – Program ratings for national sources are produced in three streams of data Live, Live+Same Day (Live+SD) and Live+7 Day. Time shifted figures account for incremental viewing that takes place with DVRs.
Live+Same Day(Live+SD) ratings include viewing during the same broadcast day as the original telecast, with a cut-off of 3:00AM local time when meters transmit daily viewing to Nielsen for processing.
Live+7 Day ratings include incremental viewing that takes place during the 7 days following a telecast.
DVR Ratings Increase Past Airdate - How many people watched the show on their DVRs within 7 days following the airdate
Until the 2009-2010 season, we used a show's LIVE program rating or viewership as the base upon which the LIVE+7 day DVR viewing was added. Now, the press seems to be standardizing around using LIVE+SAME DAY DVR viewing as the base for the calculations, so that's what we do now as well.
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