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 78 such programs in the data for the week ending April 29.
During week thirty-two of the 2011-12 broadcast season (April 23, 2012 - April 29, 2012) Big Bang Theory 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 Big Bang Theory posted a substantial gain of 1.7 adults 18-49 ratings points.
Fringe had the largest percentage gain with a 80.0% 18-49 ratings increase from DVR viewing.
The Mentalist led the absolute average viewership gained from DVR viewing adding 3.467 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 | Shows | Net | 18-49 L+SD (rating) | 18-49 L+7 (Rating) | Post Airdate Increase (Absolute) | Post Airdate Increase (%) |
| 1 | Big Bang Theory, THE-04/26 | CBS | 4.1 | 5.8 | 1.7 | 41.5% |
| 2 | New Girl-04/24 | FOX | 2.6 | 4.1 | 1.5 | 57.7% |
| 3 | Grey'S ANATOMY-04/26 | ABC | 3.3 | 4.7 | 1.4 | 42.4% |
| 4 | OFFICE-04/26 | NBC | 2.1 | 3.4 | 1.3 | 61.9% |
| 5 | GLEE-04/24 | FOX | 2.7 | 4.0 | 1.3 | 48.1% |
| 6 | SMASH-04/23 | NBC | 2.0 | 3.1 | 1.1 | 55.0% |
| 7 | REVENGE-04/25 | ABC | 2.1 | 3.2 | 1.1 | 52.4% |
| 8 | Grimm-04/27 | NBC | 1.4 | 2.4 | 1.0 | 71.4% |
| 9 | Private Practice-04/24 | ABC | 2.2 | 3.2 | 1.0 | 45.5% |
| 10 | HOUSE-04/23 | FOX | 2.3 | 3.3 | 1.0 | 43.5% |
| 11 | Person Of Interest-04/26 | CBS | 2.4 | 3.4 | 1.0 | 41.7% |
| 12 | Family Guy-04/29 | FOX | 2.8 | 3.8 | 1.0 | 35.7% |
| 13 | Law And Order:SVU-04/25 | NBC | 1.7 | 2.6 | 0.9 | 52.9% |
| 14 | Parks and Recreation-04/26 | NBC | 1.6 | 2.5 | 0.9 | 56.3% |
| 15 | Mentalist, THE-04/26 | CBS | 2.2 | 3.1 | 0.9 | 40.9% |
| 16 | BONES-04/23 | FOX | 2.2 | 3.1 | 0.9 | 40.9% |
| 17 | Desperate Housewives-04/29 | ABC | 2.5 | 3.4 | 0.9 | 36.0% |
| 18 | Once Upon A Time-04/29 | ABC | 3.0 | 3.9 | 0.9 | 30.0% |
| 19 | FRINGE-04/27 | FOX | 1.0 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 80.0% |
| 20 | 30 Rock-04/26 | NBC | 1.6 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 50.0% |
| 21 | VOICE-04/23 | NBC | 3.8 | 4.6 | 0.8 | 21.1% |
| 22 | COMMUNITY-04/26 | NBC | 1.4 | 2.1 | 0.7 | 50.0% |
| 23 | Blue Bloods-04/27 | CBS | 1.5 | 2.2 | 0.7 | 46.7% |
| 24 | American Idol-WEDNESDAY-04/25 | FOX | 4.8 | 5.5 | 0.7 | 14.6% |
| 25 | GCB-04/29 | ABC | 1.8 | 2.5 | 0.7 | 38.9% |
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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 | Shows | Net | 18-49 L+SD (Rating) | 18-49 L+7 (Rating) | Post Airdate Increase (Absolute) | Post Airdate Increase (%) |
| 1 | FRINGE-04/27 | FOX | 1.0 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 80.0% |
| 2 | Grimm-04/27 | NBC | 1.4 | 2.4 | 1.0 | 71.4% |
| 3 | OFFICE-04/26 | NBC | 2.1 | 3.4 | 1.3 | 61.9% |
| 4 | Hart Of Dixie-04/23 | CW | 0.5 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 60.0% |
| 5 | FIRM-04/28 | NBC | 0.5 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 60.0% |
| 6 | New Girl-04/24 | FOX | 2.6 | 4.1 | 1.5 | 57.7% |
| 7 | SUPERNATURAL-04/27 | CW | 0.7 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 57.1% |
| 8 | Parks and Recreation-04/26 | NBC | 1.6 | 2.5 | 0.9 | 56.3% |
| 9 | SMASH-04/23 | NBC | 2.0 | 3.1 | 1.1 | 55.0% |
| 10 | Law And Order:SVU-04/25 | NBC | 1.7 | 2.6 | 0.9 | 52.9% |
| 11 | REVENGE-04/25 | ABC | 2.1 | 3.2 | 1.1 | 52.4% |
| 12 | COMMUNITY-04/26 | NBC | 1.4 | 2.1 | 0.7 | 50.0% |
| 13 | SECRET CIRCLE-04/26 | CW | 0.6 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 50.0% |
| 14 | 30 Rock-04/26 | NBC | 1.6 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 50.0% |
| 15 | AWAKE-04/26 | NBC | 0.8 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 50.0% |
| 16 | HARRY'S LAW-04/29 | NBC | 0.8 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 50.0% |
| 17 | Nikita-04/27 | CW | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 50.0% |
| 18 | GLEE-04/24 | FOX | 2.7 | 4.0 | 1.3 | 48.1% |
| 19 | Blue Bloods-04/27 | CBS | 1.5 | 2.2 | 0.7 | 46.7% |
| 20 | Private Practice-04/24 | ABC | 2.2 | 3.2 | 1.0 | 45.5% |
| 21 | Vampire Diaries-04/26 | CW | 1.1 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 45.5% |
| 22 | FINDER-04/27 | FOX | 1.1 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 45.5% |
| 23 | HOUSE-04/23 | FOX | 2.3 | 3.3 | 1.0 | 43.5% |
| 24 | Grey'S ANATOMY-04/26 | ABC | 3.3 | 4.7 | 1.4 | 42.4% |
| 25 | Person Of Interest-04/26 | CBS | 2.4 | 3.4 | 1.0 | 41.7% |
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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 | Shows | Net | Total Viewers L+SD (000) | Total Viewers L+7 (000) | Post Airdate Increase (Absolute) | Post Airdate Increase (%) |
| 1 | Mentalist, THE-04/26 | CBS | 12030 | 15497 | 3467 | 28.8% |
| 2 | Big Bang Theory, THE-04/26 | CBS | 12677 | 16026 | 3349 | 26.4% |
| 3 | Person Of Interest-04/26 | CBS | 12727 | 15857 | 3130 | 24.6% |
| 4 | Grey'S ANATOMY-04/26 | ABC | 9454 | 12336 | 2882 | 30.5% |
| 5 | Blue Bloods-04/27 | CBS | 10467 | 13194 | 2727 | 26.1% |
| 6 | GLEE-04/24 | FOX | 6895 | 9605 | 2710 | 39.3% |
| 7 | REVENGE-04/25 | ABC | 7027 | 9698 | 2671 | 38.0% |
| 8 | SMASH-04/23 | NBC | 6008 | 8534 | 2526 | 42.0% |
| 9 | New Girl-04/24 | FOX | 5202 | 7686 | 2484 | 47.8% |
| 10 | BONES-04/23 | FOX | 7376 | 9819 | 2443 | 33.1% |
| 11 | Grimm-04/27 | NBC | 4368 | 6729 | 2361 | 54.1% |
| 12 | HOUSE-04/23 | FOX | 6492 | 8647 | 2155 | 33.2% |
| 13 | Once Upon A Time-04/29 | ABC | 9198 | 11299 | 2101 | 22.8% |
| 14 | Law And Order:SVU-04/25 | NBC | 6561 | 8643 | 2082 | 31.7% |
| 15 | OFFICE-04/26 | NBC | 4171 | 6183 | 2012 | 48.2% |
| 16 | Desperate Housewives-04/29 | ABC | 8009 | 9996 | 1987 | 24.8% |
| 17 | Private Practice-04/24 | ABC | 8129 | 10068 | 1939 | 23.9% |
| 18 | CSI: NY-04/27 | CBS | 9126 | 10921 | 1795 | 19.7% |
| 19 | TOUCH-04/26 | FOX | 6430 | 8204 | 1774 | 27.6% |
| 20 | Good Wife, THE-04/29 | CBS | 9958 | 11731 | 1773 | 17.8% |
| 21 | American Idol-WEDNESDAY-04/25 | FOX | 16867 | 18602 | 1735 | 10.3% |
| 22 | Family Guy-04/29 | FOX | 5633 | 7355 | 1722 | 30.6% |
| 23 | HARRY'S LAW-04/29 | NBC | 7338 | 9055 | 1717 | 23.4% |
| 24 | VOICE-04/23 | NBC | 10314 | 12006 | 1692 | 16.4% |
| 25 | SURVIVOR: ONE WORLD-04/25 | CBS | 9811 | 11416 | 1605 | 16.4% |
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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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Well CW after xmas took breaks after every 3 episodes, so that in itself it what caused viewers to turn away from there shows, a freshman show to go on that many breaks in its first season is pretty bad for viewers keeping up.