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 80 such programs in the data for the week ending February 19.
During week twenty-three of the 2011-12 broadcast season (February 20, 2012 - February 26, 2012) Modern Family 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 another colossal gain of 2.8 adults 18-49 ratings points.
Grimm topped the percentage adults 18-49 ratings increase from DVR viewing, closely followed by Alcatraz with both shows adding a hefty 87% and 72% to their Live+Same Day adults 18-49 ratings, respectively.
Modern Family led the absolute average viewership gained from DVR viewing too, adding 5.20 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 | Modern Family-02/22 | ABC | 4.80 | 7.60 | 2.8 | 58% |
| 2 | Big Bang Theory, THE-02/23 | CBS | 5.30 | 7.00 | 1.7 | 32% |
| 3 | Grey'S ANATOMY-02/23 | ABC | 3.10 | 4.70 | 1.6 | 52% |
| 4 | New Girl-02/21 | FOX | 3.00 | 4.50 | 1.5 | 50% |
| 5 | OFFICE-02/23 | NBC | 2.60 | 4.10 | 1.5 | 58% |
| 6 | Criminal Minds-02/22 | CBS | 3.10 | 4.50 | 1.4 | 45% |
| 7 | GLEE-02/21 | FOX | 3.00 | 4.40 | 1.4 | 47% |
| 8 | NCIS-02/21 | CBS | 3.60 | 4.90 | 1.3 | 36% |
| 9 | Alcatraz-02/20 | FOX | 1.80 | 3.10 | 1.3 | 72% |
| 10 | Grimm-02/24 | NBC | 1.50 | 2.80 | 1.3 | 87% |
| 11 | CSI-02/22 | CBS | 2.90 | 4.10 | 1.2 | 41% |
| 12 | Private Practice-02/23 | ABC | 2.10 | 3.20 | 1.1 | 52% |
| 13 | Hawaii Five-0-02/20 | CBS | 2.90 | 4.00 | 1.1 | 38% |
| 14 | Person Of Interest-02/23 | CBS | 3.10 | 4.20 | 1.1 | 35% |
| 15 | American Idol-THURSDAY-02/23 | FOX | 4.50 | 5.60 | 1.1 | 24% |
| 16 | 2 Broke Girls-02/20 | CBS | 4.00 | 5.00 | 1.0 | 25% |
| 17 | How I Met Your Mother-02/20 | CBS | 3.80 | 4.80 | 1.0 | 26% |
| 18 | Mentalist, THE-02/23 | CBS | 2.60 | 3.60 | 1.0 | 38% |
| 19 | Two and a Half Men-02/20 | CBS | 4.20 | 5.20 | 1.0 | 24% |
| 20 | American Idol-WEDNESDAY-02/22 | FOX | 5.10 | 6.10 | 1.0 | 20% |
| 21 | HOUSE-02/20 | FOX | 2.40 | 3.40 | 1.0 | 42% |
| 22 | Up All Night-02/23 | NBC | 1.70 | 2.70 | 1.0 | 59% |
| 23 | MIKE & Molly-02/20 | CBS | 3.40 | 4.30 | 0.9 | 26% |
| 24 | NCIS: LOS ANGELES-02/21 | CBS | 2.80 | 3.70 | 0.9 | 32% |
| 25 | Law And Order:SVU-02/22 | NBC | 1.60 | 2.50 | 0.9 | 56% |
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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 | Grimm-02/24 | NBC | 1.50 | 2.80 | 1.3 | 87% |
| 2 | Alcatraz-02/20 | FOX | 1.80 | 3.10 | 1.3 | 72% |
| 3 | FRINGE-02/24 | FOX | 1.20 | 2.00 | 0.8 | 67% |
| 4 | Up All Night-02/23 | NBC | 1.70 | 2.70 | 1.0 | 59% |
| 5 | Modern Family-02/22 | ABC | 4.80 | 7.60 | 2.8 | 58% |
| 6 | OFFICE-02/23 | NBC | 2.60 | 4.10 | 1.5 | 58% |
| 7 | Law And Order:SVU-02/22 | NBC | 1.60 | 2.50 | 0.9 | 56% |
| 8 | PARENTHOOD-02/21 | NBC | 1.70 | 2.60 | 0.9 | 53% |
| 9 | Private Practice-02/23 | ABC | 2.10 | 3.20 | 1.1 | 52% |
| 10 | Grey'S ANATOMY-02/23 | ABC | 3.10 | 4.70 | 1.6 | 52% |
| 11 | New Girl-02/21 | FOX | 3.00 | 4.50 | 1.5 | 50% |
| 12 | GLEE-02/21 | FOX | 3.00 | 4.40 | 1.4 | 47% |
| 13 | Body Of Proof-02/21 | ABC | 1.50 | 2.20 | 0.7 | 47% |
| 14 | Criminal Minds-02/22 | CBS | 3.10 | 4.50 | 1.4 | 45% |
| 15 | HOUSE-02/20 | FOX | 2.40 | 3.40 | 1.0 | 42% |
| 16 | CSI-02/22 | CBS | 2.90 | 4.10 | 1.2 | 41% |
| 17 | Parks and Recreation-02/23 | NBC | 1.70 | 2.40 | 0.7 | 41% |
| 18 | 30 Rock-02/23 | NBC | 1.50 | 2.10 | 0.6 | 40% |
| 19 | FINDER-02/23 | FOX | 2.00 | 2.80 | 0.8 | 40% |
| 20 | SMASH-02/20 | NBC | 2.30 | 3.20 | 0.9 | 39% |
| 21 | Mentalist, THE-02/23 | CBS | 2.60 | 3.60 | 1.0 | 38% |
| 22 | Raising Hope-02/21 | FOX | 2.10 | 2.90 | 0.8 | 38% |
| 23 | Hawaii Five-0-02/20 | CBS | 2.90 | 4.00 | 1.1 | 38% |
| 24 | NCIS-02/21 | CBS | 3.60 | 4.90 | 1.3 | 36% |
| 25 | Person Of Interest-02/23 | CBS | 3.10 | 4.20 | 1.1 | 35% |
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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 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 | MODERN FAMILY-02/22 | ABC | 11555 | 16759 | 5,204 | 45% |
| 2 | NCIS-02/21 | CBS | 19288 | 22887 | 3,599 | 19% |
| 3 | Big Bang Theory, THE-02/23 | CBS | 16198 | 19773 | 3,575 | 22% |
| 4 | Mentalist, THE-02/23 | CBS | 13364 | 16848 | 3,484 | 26% |
| 5 | Criminal Minds-02/22 | CBS | 12770 | 16160 | 3,390 | 27% |
| 6 | Hawaii Five-0-02/20 | CBS | 10400 | 13666 | 3,266 | 31% |
| 7 | Person Of Interest-02/23 | CBS | 14555 | 17746 | 3,191 | 22% |
| 8 | CSI-02/22 | CBS | 11914 | 15066 | 3,152 | 26% |
| 9 | Grey'S ANATOMY-02/23 | ABC | 9060 | 12203 | 3,143 | 35% |
| 10 | GLEE-02/21 | FOX | 7462 | 10472 | 3,010 | 40% |
| 11 | Body Of Proof-02/21 | ABC | 6640 | 9372 | 2,732 | 41% |
| 12 | Alcatraz-02/20 | FOX | 5983 | 8690 | 2,707 | 45% |
| 13 | Grimm-02/24 | NBC | 4788 | 7474 | 2,686 | 56% |
| 14 | Blue Bloods-02/24 | CBS | 11349 | 13902 | 2,553 | 22% |
| 15 | New Girl-02/21 | FOX | 6270 | 8773 | 2,503 | 40% |
| 16 | NCIS: LOS ANGELES-02/21 | CBS | 15504 | 18001 | 2,497 | 16% |
| 17 | OFFICE-02/23 | NBC | 5016 | 7513 | 2,497 | 50% |
| 18 | UNFORGETTABLE-02/21 | CBS | 10697 | 13181 | 2,484 | 23% |
| 19 | American Idol-THURSDAY-02/23 | FOX | 15644 | 17983 | 2,339 | 15% |
| 20 | Two and a Half Men-02/20 | CBS | 13328 | 15610 | 2,282 | 17% |
| 21 | SMASH-02/20 | NBC | 6469 | 8700 | 2,231 | 34% |
| 22 | Private Practice-02/23 | ABC | 6316 | 8514 | 2,198 | 35% |
| 23 | American Idol-WEDNESDAY-02/22 | FOX | 16104 | 18240 | 2,136 | 13% |
| 24 | FINDER-02/23 | FOX | 6180 | 8288 | 2,108 | 34% |
| 25 | HOUSE-02/20 | FOX | 7085 | 9192 | 2,107 | 30% |
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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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