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".
During the official season premiere week of September 24-30, Revolution 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 2.3 adults 18-49 ratings points. People looking at the chart might think "hey, but Modern Family saw a 2.3 increase too! But that's a bit of rounding-to-a-tenth magic on the Live+7 and Live+SD ratings and then subtracting the rounded numbers (which is what the Nielsen report we saw did). But based on the unrounded Live+7 and Live+SD adults 18-49 ratings, Revolution saw absolute gain of 2.282 18-49 ratings points vs. 2.2192 for Modern Family.
Grimm topped the % adults 18-49 ratings increase from DVR viewing, adding 81% to its Live+Same Day adults 18-49 ratings.
Update: Revolution led the absolute average viewership gained from DVR viewing adding 4.865 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 | REVOLUTION | NBC | 3.4 | 5.7 | 2.3 | 68% |
| 2 | Modern Family | ABC | 5.5 | 7.8 | 2.3 | 42% |
| 3 | Big Bang Theory, THE | CBS | 5.0 | 6.9 | 1.9 | 38% |
| 4 | Grey'S ANATOMY | ABC | 4.4 | 5.9 | 1.5 | 34% |
| 5 | New Girl | FOX | 2.8 | 4.3 | 1.5 | 54% |
| 6 | GLEE | FOX | 2.4 | 3.9 | 1.5 | 63% |
| 7 | New Girl SP-9/25 8P | FOX | 2.8 | 4.2 | 1.4 | 50% |
| 8 | Once Upon A Time | ABC | 3.9 | 5.3 | 1.4 | 36% |
| 9 | ELEMENTARY | CBS | 3.1 | 4.5 | 1.4 | 45% |
| 10 | Criminal Minds | CBS | 3.1 | 4.4 | 1.3 | 42% |
| 11 | Grimm | NBC | 1.6 | 2.9 | 1.3 | 81% |
| 12 | NCIS | CBS | 4.1 | 5.3 | 1.2 | 29% |
| 13 | Private Practice | ABC | 1.9 | 3.1 | 1.2 | 63% |
| 14 | Person Of Interest | CBS | 2.9 | 4.1 | 1.2 | 41% |
| 15 | Family Guy | FOX | 3.3 | 4.4 | 1.1 | 33% |
| 16 | How I Met Your Mother | CBS | 3.6 | 4.7 | 1.1 | 31% |
| 17 | OFFICE | NBC | 2.1 | 3.2 | 1.1 | 52% |
| 18 | 666 PARK AVE | ABC | 2.1 | 3.2 | 1.1 | 52% |
| 19 | Hawaii Five-0 | CBS | 1.8 | 2.9 | 1.1 | 61% |
| 20 | 2 Broke Girls | CBS | 3.7 | 4.8 | 1.1 | 30% |
| 21 | REVENGE | ABC | 3.2 | 4.3 | 1.1 | 34% |
| 22 | VOICE | NBC | 4.4 | 5.4 | 1.0 | 23% |
| 23 | Two and a Half Men | CBS | 3.5 | 4.5 | 1.0 | 29% |
| 24 | BONES | FOX | 2.3 | 3.3 | 1.0 | 43% |
| 25 | Last Resort | ABC | 2.2 | 3.2 | 1.0 | 45% |
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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 | Grimm | NBC | 1.6 | 2.9 | 1.3 | 81% |
| 2 | REVOLUTION | NBC | 3.4 | 5.7 | 2.3 | 68% |
| 3 | FRINGE | FOX | 1.1 | 1.8 | 0.7 | 64% |
| 4 | Private Practice | ABC | 1.9 | 3.1 | 1.2 | 63% |
| 5 | GLEE | FOX | 2.4 | 3.9 | 1.5 | 63% |
| 6 | Hawaii Five-0 | CBS | 1.8 | 2.9 | 1.1 | 61% |
| 7 | New Girl | FOX | 2.8 | 4.3 | 1.5 | 54% |
| 8 | OFFICE | NBC | 2.1 | 3.2 | 1.1 | 52% |
| 9 | 666 PARK AVE | ABC | 2.1 | 3.2 | 1.1 | 52% |
| 10 | New Girl SP-9/25 8P | FOX | 2.8 | 4.2 | 1.4 | 50% |
| 11 | Up All Night | NBC | 1.4 | 2.1 | 0.7 | 50% |
| 12 | NEW NORMAL | NBC | 2.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 50% |
| 13 | PARENTHOOD | NBC | 1.8 | 2.7 | 0.9 | 50% |
| 14 | LA COMPLEX | CW | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 50% |
| 15 | Mentalist, THE | CBS | 2.1 | 3.1 | 1.0 | 48% |
| 16 | Parks and Recreation | NBC | 1.7 | 2.5 | 0.8 | 47% |
| 17 | REVENGE SP-9/26 | ABC | 1.5 | 2.2 | 0.7 | 47% |
| 18 | CSI: NY | CBS | 1.3 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 46% |
| 19 | Last Resort | ABC | 2.2 | 3.2 | 1.0 | 45% |
| 20 | ELEMENTARY | CBS | 3.1 | 4.5 | 1.4 | 45% |
| 21 | BONES | FOX | 2.3 | 3.3 | 1.0 | 43% |
| 22 | CASTLE | ABC | 2.1 | 3.0 | 0.9 | 43% |
| 23 | Scandal | ABC | 2.1 | 3.0 | 0.9 | 43% |
| 24 | Criminal Minds | CBS | 3.1 | 4.4 | 1.3 | 42% |
| 25 | Modern Family | ABC | 5.5 | 7.8 | 2.3 | 42% |
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:
| Shows | Net | Total Viewers L+SD (Rating) | Total Viewers L+7 (Rating) | Post Airdate Increase (Absolute) | Post Airdate Increase (%) |
| REVOLUTION | NBC | 9213 | 14078 | 4865 | 52.8% |
| MODERN FAMILY | ABC | 14437 | 18849 | 4412 | 30.6% |
| Big Bang Theory, THE | CBS | 15661 | 19577 | 3916 | 25.0% |
| ELEMENTARY | CBS | 13409 | 17302 | 3893 | 29.0% |
| NCIS | CBS | 20482 | 24135 | 3653 | 17.8% |
| Person Of Interest | CBS | 14276 | 17836 | 3560 | 24.9% |
| CASTLE | ABC | 10473 | 13836 | 3363 | 32.1% |
| Hawaii Five-0 | CBS | 8059 | 11382 | 3323 | 41.2% |
| Vegas | CBS | 14847 | 18149 | 3302 | 22.2% |
| Grey'S ANATOMY | ABC | 11729 | 15007 | 3278 | 27.9% |
| Mentalist, THE | CBS | 11052 | 14328 | 3276 | 29.6% |
| Criminal Minds | CBS | 11732 | 14893 | 3161 | 26.9% |
| GLEE | FOX | 5790 | 8909 | 3119 | 53.9% |
| Once Upon A Time | ABC | 11357 | 14463 | 3106 | 27.3% |
| Grimm | NBC | 5318 | 8240 | 2922 | 54.9% |
| Blue Bloods | CBS | 11222 | 14014 | 2792 | 24.9% |
| REVENGE | ABC | 9745 | 12530 | 2785 | 28.6% |
| CSI | CBS | 10758 | 13469 | 2711 | 25.2% |
| Last Resort | ABC | 9311 | 11970 | 2659 | 28.6% |
| 666 PARK AVE | ABC | 6900 | 9541 | 2641 | 38.3% |
| NCIS: LOS ANGELES | CBS | 16744 | 19330 | 2586 | 15.4% |
| Scandal | ABC | 6743 | 9307 | 2564 | 38.0% |
| BONES | FOX | 7610 | 10172 | 2562 | 33.7% |
| Private Practice | ABC | 6455 | 9012 | 2557 | 39.6% |
| NEW GIRL | FOX | 5183 | 7689 | 2506 | 48.4% |
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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Where are the total viewers?
What happen to providing us also with the third sorting order (DVR total viewer Data). It was nice seeing how many viewers actually watched via DVR….
@eridapo / Hubert R.
Robert said in the description of the post that the place he got the information from did not include total viewers!
If only these numbers matter to networks. ABC Sunday lineup has great ratings judging by this numbers.
Sunday
Once Upon a Time – 5.3
Revenge – 4.3
666 Park Avenue – 3.2
AVERAGE – 4.26
Castle – 3.0
Private Practice – 3.1
Thursday
Last Resort – 3.2
Grey’s Anatomy – 5.9
Scandal – 3.0
AVERAGE – 4.03
Modern Family – 7.8 (monster)
@Hubert R. zap2it.com love Revolution too much $$$, they talk about Revolution all the time, and overstate their numbers of course(a very overrated show) As they audience are very bad for Revolution, they hide those numbers, they are not good at all.
I would say zap2it or tvbynumbers, are the same. Thanks god, people (advertisers) are intelligent and dont believe and dont care about those kind of numbers.
Does DVR significantly affect DVD sales? Do DVD sales affect whether a show is cancelled?
@chezmoi
DVD sales don’t affect anything. The market is too depressed to be a significant factor (via Ted Linhart whom I asked the same question).
Revenge made some BIG DVR numbers! AWESOME.
Yay Bones
@ CrimTV
Thanks…. Should’ve read the post first.
@Eridapo
I didn’t read it either and about ask the same question ’til read the comments on this page.
These numbers look like the live numbers of 5-6 years ago..
I guess the CBS viewers have finally found a DVR. It appears that is where all of their audience is turning to now.
So bottomline is, these DVR #s is really not a factor at all in show’s survival?
Hey, I’m just wondering, is it possible to see more than just the Top 25 anywhere?
Monday at 10 PM is the most DVR hour on Television… 3 of the top 10 shows in DVR viewers are at this hour.
So nobody DVR’s Go On?
The reason for Grimm posting such amazing gains is because they have it on against Fringe. Many of us watch both, but we know this is it for Fringe, & Grimm will still be there. So We watch Fringe.
Spoke to a TV executive this week who id advertisers are creating commercials tha
t grab your eyes for this very reason. Its beginning to matter!