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 66 such programs in the data for the week ending April 23.
During week thirty-one of the 2011-12 broadcast season (April 17, 2012 - April 23, 2012) Modern Family topped the rankings for the week's DVR viewing adults 18-49 ratings gains. Between the Live+Same Day period (as reported in all our other ratings posts) and the Live + 7 Day measurement periods Modern Family posted a substantial gain of 2.3 adults 18-49 ratings points.
The Firm had the largest percentage gain with a 100% 18-49 ratings increase from DVR viewing.
Modern Family also led the absolute average viewership gained from DVR viewing adding 4.5 million viewers via DVR 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-04/18/2012 | ABC | 4.1 | 6.4 | 2.3 | 56% |
| 2 | Grey'S ANATOMY-04/19/2012 | ABC | 3.3 | 4.8 | 1.5 | 45% |
| 3 | GLEE-04/17/2012 | FOX | 2.4 | 3.8 | 1.4 | 58% |
| 4 | New Girl-04/17/2012 | FOX | 2.7 | 4.1 | 1.4 | 52% |
| 5 | OFFICE-04/19/2012 | NBC | 2.2 | 3.5 | 1.3 | 59% |
| 6 | Private Practice-04/17/2012 | ABC | 1.7 | 2.9 | 1.2 | 71% |
| 7 | REVENGE-04/18/2012 | ABC | 2.3 | 3.4 | 1.1 | 48% |
| 8 | How I Met Your Mother-04/16/2012 | CBS | 3.1 | 4.2 | 1.1 | 35% |
| 9 | HOUSE-04/16/2012 | FOX | 2.0 | 3.1 | 1.1 | 55% |
| 10 | Grimm-04/20/2012 | NBC | 1.4 | 2.5 | 1.1 | 79% |
| 11 | SMASH-04/16/2012 | NBC | 1.9 | 3.0 | 1.1 | 58% |
| 12 | 2 Broke Girls-04/16/2012 | CBS | 3.4 | 4.4 | 1.0 | 29% |
| 13 | Once Upon A Time-04/22/2012 | ABC | 3.0 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 33% |
| 14 | Two and a Half Men-04/16/2012 | CBS | 3.8 | 4.8 | 1.0 | 26% |
| 15 | NCIS-04/17/2012 | CBS | 3.1 | 4.1 | 1.0 | 32% |
| 16 | Parks and Recreation-04/19/2012 | NBC | 1.7 | 2.6 | 0.9 | 53% |
| 17 | BONES-04/16/2012 | FOX | 2.2 | 3.1 | 0.9 | 41% |
| 18 | VOICE-04/16/2012 | NBC | 3.7 | 4.6 | 0.9 | 24% |
| 19 | FRINGE-04/20/2012 | FOX | 1.0 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 80% |
| 20 | Raising Hope-04/17/2012 | FOX | 1.8 | 2.6 | 0.8 | 44% |
| 21 | CASTLE-04/16/2012 | ABC | 2.1 | 2.9 | 0.8 | 38% |
| 22 | MIKE & Molly-04/16/2012 | CBS | 3.1 | 3.9 | 0.8 | 26% |
| 23 | 30 Rock-04/19/2012 | NBC | 1.5 | 2.3 | 0.8 | 53% |
| 24 | Law And Order:SVU-04/18/2012 | NBC | 1.6 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 50% |
| 25 | VOICE:RESULTS SHOW-04/17/2012 | NBC | 3.3 | 4.1 | 0.8 | 24% |
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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 | FIRM-04/21/2012 | NBC | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 100% |
| 2 | FRINGE-04/20/2012 | FOX | 1.0 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 80% |
| 3 | Grimm-04/20/2012 | NBC | 1.4 | 2.5 | 1.1 | 79% |
| 4 | Nikita-04/20/2012 | CW | 0.4 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 75% |
| 5 | Private Practice-04/17/2012 | ABC | 1.7 | 2.9 | 1.2 | 71% |
| 6 | Vampire Diaries-04/19/2012 | CW | 1.0 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 60% |
| 7 | RINGER-04/17/2012 | CW | 0.5 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 60% |
| 8 | SECRET CIRCLE-04/19/2012 | CW | 0.5 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 60% |
| 9 | OFFICE-04/19/2012 | NBC | 2.2 | 3.5 | 1.3 | 59% |
| 10 | GLEE-04/17/2012 | FOX | 2.4 | 3.8 | 1.4 | 58% |
| 11 | SMASH-04/16/2012 | NBC | 1.9 | 3.0 | 1.1 | 58% |
| 12 | SUPERNATURAL-04/20/2012 | CW | 0.7 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 57% |
| 13 | MODERN FAMILY-04/18/2012 | ABC | 4.1 | 6.4 | 2.3 | 56% |
| 14 | AWAKE-04/19/2012 | NBC | 0.9 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 56% |
| 15 | HOUSE-04/16/2012 | FOX | 2.0 | 3.1 | 1.1 | 55% |
| 16 | 30 Rock-04/19/2012 | NBC | 1.5 | 2.3 | 0.8 | 53% |
| 17 | Parks and Recreation-04/19/2012 | NBC | 1.7 | 2.6 | 0.9 | 53% |
| 18 | New Girl-04/17/2012 | FOX | 2.7 | 4.1 | 1.4 | 52% |
| 19 | FINDER-04/20/2012 | FOX | 1.2 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 50% |
| 20 | AMERICA'S Top Model-BRIT-04/18/2012 | CW | 0.6 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 50% |
| 21 | Law And Order:SVU-04/18/2012 | NBC | 1.6 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 50% |
| 22 | REVENGE-04/18/2012 | ABC | 2.3 | 3.4 | 1.1 | 48% |
| 23 | COMMUNITY-04/19/2012 | NBC | 1.3 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 46% |
| 24 | Grey'S ANATOMY-04/19/2012 | ABC | 3.3 | 4.8 | 1.5 | 45% |
| 25 | Raising Hope-04/17/2012 | FOX | 1.8 | 2.6 | 0.8 | 44% |
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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-04/18/2012 | ABC | 10,215 | 14,722 | 4,507 | 44% |
| 2 | NCIS-04/17/2012 | CBS | 18,081 | 21,248 | 3,167 | 18% |
| 3 | Grey'S ANATOMY-04/19/2012 | ABC | 9,825 | 12,865 | 3,040 | 31% |
| 4 | CASTLE-04/16/2012 | ABC | 11,231 | 14,047 | 2,816 | 25% |
| 5 | GLEE-04/17/2012 | FOX | 6,226 | 8,929 | 2,703 | 43% |
| 6 | REVENGE-04/18/2012 | ABC | 7,696 | 10,332 | 2,636 | 34% |
| 7 | BONES-04/16/2012 | FOX | 7,152 | 9,698 | 2,546 | 36% |
| 8 | New Girl-04/17/2012 | FOX | 5,220 | 7,753 | 2,533 | 49% |
| 9 | Once Upon A Time-04/22/2012 | ABC | 9,077 | 11,591 | 2,514 | 28% |
| 10 | SMASH-04/16/2012 | NBC | 5,950 | 8,372 | 2,422 | 41% |
| 11 | HOUSE-04/16/2012 | FOX | 5,607 | 8,024 | 2,417 | 43% |
| 12 | Grimm-04/20/2012 | NBC | 4,563 | 6,936 | 2,373 | 52% |
| 13 | Two and a Half Men-04/16/2012 | CBS | 11,223 | 13,534 | 2,311 | 21% |
| 14 | Private Practice-04/17/2012 | ABC | 6,529 | 8,818 | 2,289 | 35% |
| 15 | OFFICE-04/19/2012 | NBC | 4,350 | 6,584 | 2,234 | 51% |
| 16 | MIKE & Molly-04/16/2012 | CBS | 9,535 | 11,568 | 2,033 | 21% |
| 17 | 2 Broke Girls-04/16/2012 | CBS | 8,517 | 10,538 | 2,021 | 24% |
| 18 | Law And Order:SVU-04/18/2012 | NBC | 5,944 | 7,914 | 1,970 | 33% |
| 19 | Good Wife, THE-04/22/2012 | CBS | 10,422 | 12,346 | 1,924 | 19% |
| 20 | VOICE:RESULTS SHOW-04/17/2012 | NBC | 8,859 | 10,720 | 1,861 | 21% |
| 21 | How I Met Your Mother-04/16/2012 | CBS | 7,238 | 9,029 | 1,791 | 25% |
| 22 | VOICE-04/16/2012 | NBC | 10,028 | 11,802 | 1,774 | 18% |
| 23 | American Idol-WEDNESDAY-04/18/2012 | FOX | 16,894 | 18,618 | 1,724 | 10% |
| 24 | MISSING-04/19/2012 | ABC | 7,234 | 8,925 | 1,691 | 23% |
| 25 | Scandal-04/19/2012 | ABC | 7,215 | 8,904 | 1,689 | 23% |
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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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Now I’m sure The Firm is certain to be renewed DVR Percentage Increases are obviously the most reliable indicators of whether a show will be be cancelled or not
If DVR really does impact a renewal for The CW, THE SECRET CIRCLE is a weak candidate.
NIKITA has been getting those numbers all Season Long. I hope it can scrape 13 episodes.
It’s not making things easier for CW
(yeah usually thos numbers don’t coun’t but with so many shows that perform so similar it might have some impact…).
I haven’t checked this chart very often, but it seems like PP was heavily recorded the first week it was moved to Tuesdays.
GRIMM is solid as usual.
Look another 0.4 +7 Day 18-49(13th straight) for Supernatural.
Its not good to see TSC tie Ringer in regular and dvr ratings
good for OUAT that means the viewers didnt abandoned the show i hope next year return to mid 3
Grimm continues to do well with the DVR viewers. If only we could get these people to watch live. I can’t help saying this every time these numbers are released.
Ringer season 2 here we come
@Sid-
% increase does not mean a whole lot if you start from .4 demo. To get the L+7d numbers hat SPN has on the same day, Nikita’s % increase would have to be 175%. As it is it only gets to .7 and 75% which is SPN L+SD demo number. it just is not getting enough Nielson viewers.
I swear Supernatural would do better on a different night and with a little promotion, but it’s doing the job on Friday so that counts for something I guess.. *shakeshead*
Good numbers for Grimm and Fringe as well.
Grey’s is a monster with these DVR numbers! 4.8 and Season 8 is almost over!
Greys IS a monster! I mean they go from a 3.3 to a 4.8??? That’s unbelievable!! Same with REVENGE! I mean revenge goes from a 2.3 to a 3.4 and 7.7M to 10.4M!! I mean that’s incredible!
Wow New Girl gets 4.1 like when the show started back in September!
Wow New Girl gets 4.1 like when the show started back in September!
Nope, it doesn’t. Back in September when it had a 4.x Live+SD rating it was getting 6.x Live+7 ratings.
Scott, I hope you are being sarcastic, lol.
3.4 for Revenge! Thats awesome! Too bad there numbers dont count
So that week, Ringer outperformed Nikita, Hart of Dixie and The Secret Circle. Interesting….
Go Ringer, please renew for short final season, & go Revenge, Smash, Awake, Bones, Modern Family, New Girl, Raising Hope, Grimm, Castle, OUAT, & Finder