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 eighth week of the 2012-2013 season (November 12-November 18), 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 a gain of 2.2 adults 18-49 ratings points.
Private Practice topped the % adults 18-49 ratings increase from DVR viewing, adding 82% to its Live+Same Day adults 18-49 ratings.
Modern Family led total Viewership gains, adding 4.636 million viewers via DVR between Live + Same Day and Live + 7 Day ratings.
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-11/14 | ABC | 4.6 | 6.8 | 2.2 | 48% |
| 2 | REVOLUTION-11/12 | NBC | 2.6 | 4.4 | 1.8 | 69% |
| 3 | Big Bang Theory, THE-11/15 | CBS | 5.7 | 7.5 | 1.8 | 32% |
| 4 | New Girl-11/13 | FOX | 2.2 | 3.8 | 1.6 | 73% |
| 5 | Grey'S ANATOMY-11/15 | ABC | 3.2 | 4.8 | 1.6 | 50% |
| 6 | ELEMENTARY-11/15 | CBS | 2.3 | 3.6 | 1.3 | 57% |
| 7 | NASHVILLE-11/14 | ABC | 1.8 | 3.1 | 1.3 | 72% |
| 8 | GLEE-11/15 | FOX | 2.1 | 3.4 | 1.3 | 62% |
| 9 | Criminal Minds-11/14 | CBS | 3.0 | 4.3 | 1.3 | 43% |
| 10 | How I Met Your Mother-11/12 | CBS | 3.0 | 4.2 | 1.2 | 40% |
| 11 | Grimm-11/16 | NBC | 1.6 | 2.8 | 1.2 | 75% |
| 12 | OFFICE-11/15 | NBC | 2.1 | 3.2 | 1.1 | 52% |
| 13 | 2 Broke Girls-11/12 | CBS | 3.2 | 4.3 | 1.1 | 34% |
| 14 | Chicago Fire-11/14 | NBC | 1.6 | 2.6 | 1.0 | 63% |
| 15 | CASTLE-11/12 | ABC | 1.9 | 2.9 | 1.0 | 53% |
| 16 | Hawaii Five-0-11/12 | CBS | 2.1 | 3.1 | 1.0 | 48% |
| 17 | CSI-11/14 | CBS | 2.5 | 3.5 | 1.0 | 40% |
| 18 | Family Guy-11/18 | FOX | 2.6 | 3.6 | 1.0 | 38% |
| 19 | MIKE & Molly-11/12 | CBS | 3.0 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 33% |
| 20 | Two and a Half Men-11/15 | CBS | 4.1 | 5.1 | 1.0 | 24% |
| 21 | Person Of Interest-11/15 | CBS | 3.1 | 4.1 | 1.0 | 32% |
| 22 | Parks and Recreation-11/15 | NBC | 1.7 | 2.6 | 0.9 | 53% |
| 23 | Private Practice-11/13 | ABC | 1.1 | 2.0 | 0.9 | 82% |
| 24 | PARENTHOOD-11/13 | NBC | 1.9 | 2.8 | 0.9 | 47% |
| 25 | Scandal-11/15 | ABC | 2.0 | 2.9 | 0.9 | 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 | 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 | Private Practice-11/13 | ABC | 1.1 | 2.0 | 0.9 | 82% |
| 2 | FRINGE-11/16 | FOX | 0.9 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 78% |
| 3 | Grimm-11/16 | NBC | 1.6 | 2.8 | 1.2 | 75% |
| 4 | New Girl-11/13 | FOX | 2.2 | 3.8 | 1.6 | 73% |
| 5 | NASHVILLE-11/14 | ABC | 1.8 | 3.1 | 1.3 | 72% |
| 6 | REVOLUTION-11/12 | NBC | 2.6 | 4.4 | 1.8 | 69% |
| 7 | Chicago Fire-11/14 | NBC | 1.6 | 2.6 | 1.0 | 63% |
| 8 | GLEE-11/15 | FOX | 2.1 | 3.4 | 1.3 | 62% |
| 9 | SUPERNATURAL-11/14 | CW | 1.0 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 60% |
| 10 | Last Resort-11/15 | ABC | 1.2 | 1.9 | 0.7 | 58% |
| 11 | 30 Rock-11/15 | NBC | 1.2 | 1.9 | 0.7 | 58% |
| 12 | ELEMENTARY-11/15 | CBS | 2.3 | 3.6 | 1.3 | 57% |
| 13 | Parks and Recreation-11/15 | NBC | 1.7 | 2.6 | 0.9 | 53% |
| 14 | CASTLE-11/12 | ABC | 1.9 | 2.9 | 1.0 | 53% |
| 15 | OFFICE-11/15 | NBC | 2.1 | 3.2 | 1.1 | 52% |
| 16 | Last Man Standing-11/16 | ABC | 1.4 | 2.1 | 0.7 | 50% |
| 17 | Mentalist, THE-11/18 | CBS | 1.4 | 2.1 | 0.7 | 50% |
| 18 | 90210-11/12 | CW | 0.6 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 50% |
| 19 | Hart Of Dixie-11/13 | CW | 0.6 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 50% |
| 20 | Grey'S ANATOMY-11/15 | ABC | 3.2 | 4.8 | 1.6 | 50% |
| 21 | MOB DOCTOR-11/12 | FOX | 0.8 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 50% |
| 22 | Gossip Girl-MON-11/12 | CW | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 50% |
| 23 | Modern Family-11/14 | ABC | 4.6 | 6.8 | 2.2 | 48% |
| 24 | Hawaii Five-0-11/12 | CBS | 2.1 | 3.1 | 1.0 | 48% |
| 25 | PARENTHOOD-11/13 | NBC | 1.9 | 2.8 | 0.9 | 47% |
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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:
| 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-11/14 | ABC | 11885 | 16521 | 4636 | 39% |
| 2 | REVOLUTION-11/12 | NBC | 7104 | 11094 | 3990 | 56% |
| 3 | Big Bang Theory, THE-11/15 | CBS | 17633 | 21537 | 3904 | 22% |
| 4 | CASTLE-11/12 | ABC | 10095 | 13935 | 3840 | 38% |
| 5 | ELEMENTARY-11/15 | CBS | 10746 | 14550 | 3804 | 35% |
| 6 | Hawaii Five-0-11/12 | CBS | 7959 | 11360 | 3401 | 43% |
| 7 | Person Of Interest-11/15 | CBS | 14587 | 17978 | 3391 | 23% |
| 8 | Grey'S ANATOMY-11/15 | ABC | 8836 | 12109 | 3273 | 37% |
| 9 | NCIS-11/13 | CBS | 17053 | 20305 | 3252 | 19% |
| 10 | Criminal Minds-11/14 | CBS | 12196 | 15426 | 3230 | 26% |
| 11 | NASHVILLE-11/14 | ABC | 5929 | 8899 | 2970 | 50% |
| 12 | Grimm-11/16 | NBC | 5032 | 8001 | 2969 | 59% |
| 13 | GLEE-11/15 | FOX | 5217 | 8159 | 2942 | 56% |
| 14 | CSI-11/14 | CBS | 11014 | 13880 | 2866 | 26% |
| 15 | NCIS: LOS ANGELES-11/13 | CBS | 15771 | 18457 | 2686 | 17% |
| 16 | New Girl-11/13 | FOX | 4349 | 6947 | 2598 | 60% |
| 17 | Chicago Fire-11/14 | NBC | 5770 | 8336 | 2566 | 44% |
| 18 | Mentalist, THE-11/18 | CBS | 8069 | 10556 | 2487 | 31% |
| 19 | MIKE & Molly-11/12 | CBS | 9235 | 11640 | 2405 | 26% |
| 20 | 2 Broke Girls-11/12 | CBS | 8942 | 11332 | 2390 | 27% |
| 21 | BONES-11/12 | FOX | 6937 | 9301 | 2364 | 34% |
| 22 | Vegas-11/13 | CBS | 10409 | 12759 | 2350 | 23% |
| 23 | Two and a Half Men-11/15 | CBS | 13870 | 16213 | 2343 | 17% |
| 24 | Scandal-11/15 | ABC | 6018 | 8334 | 2316 | 38% |
| 25 | PARENTHOOD-11/13 | NBC | 4820 | 6912 | 2092 | 43% |
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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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Where’s Bones?
bones has to be one of the most consistent shows around, and its recently been fox’s top live action show with glee and new girl dipping slightly
Bones didn’t make either 18-49 top 25 above. It added 0.8 (1.9 -> 2.7) which was a 42% increase.
Wow at SPN increasing 60% from already strong (by CW standards) 1.0.
Is this the first week BBT beats NCIS in viewers?
WOW! Look at Supernatural, up to a 1.6. Would love to know what Arrow and TVD go that week.
@Robert
Thanks so much.
so no beauty and beast? they aren’t make up their losses on dvr, timeslot not the problem, show is weak on cw
@Hadesa, TVD’s Live+7 number was no higher than 1.9, which can be seen with a calculation.
@Robert Seidman
Is there a website I can use to see the advertising cost of prime time Network and Cable television shows?
@Martel: not that I’m aware of for cable shows. Advertising Age runs once a year estimates (many of which need to be taken with huge boulders of salt) for the broadcast networks though:
http://adage.com/article/media/tv-ad-prices-idol-match-football/237874/
Wow, 90210 goes up to .9 in the demo. Go 90210!
Is there any way we could see all show’s DVR numbers, not only the TOP 25?
@Raykov,
Nielsen doesn’t allow longer lists to be published since it is proprietary information.
I’m a little bummed that Bones only went up 0.8, especially since it was a really good episode, IMO.
Dang, Supernatural went up to a 1.6, wow!
Supernatural grows by 0.6 which is the equivalent of GG’s total rating. lol
Go Revolution!
Wow! Revolution is very very solid every week (I know, its till Nov 18th ratings) I’m glad it is, since the midseason finale was a truly solid hour of television with performances worthy of critical acclaim.
With the dvr numbers of New Girl, FOX can easily put in more product placement episodes and it’ll easily have one more season, at the very least.
Happy for Supernatural and POI as well.
The Nashville surge every week surprises me. Irrelevant I know, but still.