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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This is the first time I can recall seeing Nikita on the list. Good for it. For anyone wondering, last week it was Hart & ANTM.