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 eleventh week of the 2012-2013 season (December 3-December 9),The Big Bang Theory 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 1.9 adults 18-49 ratings points.
Private Practice topped the % adults 18-49 ratings increase from DVR viewing, adding 92% to its Live+Same Day adults 18-49 ratings.
The Big Bang Theory led total Viewership gains, adding 4.090 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:
| Shows | Net | 18-49 L+SD (rating) | 18-49 L+7 (Rating) | Post Airdate Increase (Absolute) | Post Airdate Increase (%) |
| Big Bang Theory, THE-12/06 | CBS | 5.2 | 7.1 | 1.9 | 37% |
| Grey'S ANATOMY-12/06 | ABC | 3.0 | 4.8 | 1.8 | 60% |
| New Girl-12/04 | FOX | 2.0 | 3.5 | 1.5 | 75% |
| OFFICE-12/06 | NBC | 2.1 | 3.5 | 1.4 | 67% |
| Criminal Minds-12/05 | CBS | 3.0 | 4.3 | 1.3 | 43% |
| NASHVILLE-12/05 | ABC | 1.9 | 3.1 | 1.2 | 63% |
| CASTLE-12/03 | ABC | 1.7 | 2.9 | 1.2 | 71% |
| ELEMENTARY-12/06 | CBS | 2.1 | 3.3 | 1.2 | 57% |
| GLEE-12/06 | FOX | 2.2 | 3.4 | 1.2 | 55% |
| Private Practice-12/04 | ABC | 1.2 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 92% |
| Person Of Interest-12/06 | CBS | 2.9 | 4.0 | 1.1 | 38% |
| Family Guy-12/09 | FOX | 2.8 | 3.9 | 1.1 | 39% |
| Two and a Half Men-12/06 | CBS | 4.0 | 5.0 | 1.0 | 25% |
| 2 Broke Girls-12/03 | CBS | 3.5 | 4.5 | 1.0 | 29% |
| How I Met Your Mother-12/03 | CBS | 3.1 | 4.1 | 1.0 | 32% |
| Mentalist, THE-12/09 | CBS | 1.6 | 2.6 | 1.0 | 63% |
| Scandal-12/06 | ABC | 2.5 | 3.4 | 0.9 | 36% |
| Hawaii Five-0-12/03 | CBS | 2.3 | 3.2 | 0.9 | 39% |
| MIKE & Molly-12/03 | CBS | 3.1 | 3.9 | 0.8 | 26% |
| BONES-12/03 | FOX | 1.9 | 2.7 | 0.8 | 42% |
| PARENTHOOD-12/04 | NBC | 1.8 | 2.6 | 0.8 | 44% |
| Law And Order:SVU-12/05 | NBC | 1.6 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 50% |
| Parks and Recreation-12/06 | NBC | 1.5 | 2.3 | 0.8 | 53% |
| MIDDLE, THE-12/05 | ABC | 2.3 | 3.0 | 0.7 | 30% |
| MINDY PROJECT-12/04 | FOX | 1.3 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 54% |
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Largest 18-49 Percentage Increase From DVR Viewing for Broadcast TV Shows:
| Shows | Net | 18-49 L+SD (Rating) | 18-49 L+7 (Rating) | Post Airdate Increase (Absolute) | Post Airdate Increase (%) |
| Private Practice-12/04 | ABC | 1.2 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 92% |
| Hart Of Dixie-12/04 | CW | 0.5 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 80% |
| FRINGE-12/07 | FOX | 0.9 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 78% |
| New Girl-12/04 | FOX | 2.0 | 3.5 | 1.5 | 75% |
| CASTLE-12/03 | ABC | 1.7 | 2.9 | 1.2 | 71% |
| Gossip Girl-MON-12/03 | CW | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 67% |
| OFFICE-12/06 | NBC | 2.1 | 3.5 | 1.4 | 67% |
| 30 Rock-12/06 | NBC | 1.1 | 1.8 | 0.7 | 64% |
| NASHVILLE-12/05 | ABC | 1.9 | 3.1 | 1.2 | 63% |
| Mentalist, THE-12/09 | CBS | 1.6 | 2.6 | 1.0 | 63% |
| Beauty And The Beast-12/06 | CW | 0.5 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 60% |
| Grey'S ANATOMY-12/06 | ABC | 3.0 | 4.8 | 1.8 | 60% |
| ELEMENTARY-12/06 | CBS | 2.1 | 3.3 | 1.2 | 57% |
| SUPERNATURAL-12/05 | CW | 0.9 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 56% |
| GLEE-12/06 | FOX | 2.2 | 3.4 | 1.2 | 55% |
| MINDY PROJECT-12/04 | FOX | 1.3 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 54% |
| Parks and Recreation-12/06 | NBC | 1.5 | 2.3 | 0.8 | 53% |
| Vampire Diaries-12/06 | CW | 1.2 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 50% |
| Up All Night-12/06 | NBC | 1.2 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 50% |
| Law And Order:SVU-12/05 | NBC | 1.6 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 50% |
| PARENTHOOD-12/04 | NBC | 1.8 | 2.6 | 0.8 | 44% |
| Criminal Minds-12/05 | CBS | 3.0 | 4.3 | 1.3 | 43% |
| Raising Hope-12/04 | FOX | 1.4 | 2.0 | 0.6 | 43% |
| BONES-12/03 | FOX | 1.9 | 2.7 | 0.8 | 42% |
| Last Resort-12/06 | ABC | 1.2 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 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 | Viewership L+SD (000) | Viewership L+7 (000) | Post Airdate Increase (Absolute) | Post Airdate Increase (%) |
| Big Bang Theory, THE-12/06 | CBS | 16945 | 21035 | 4090 | 24% |
| CASTLE-12/03 | ABC | 8501 | 12573 | 4072 | 48% |
| Grey'S ANATOMY-12/06 | ABC | 9104 | 12860 | 3756 | 41% |
| ELEMENTARY-12/06 | CBS | 10336 | 14004 | 3668 | 35% |
| Hawaii Five-0-12/03 | CBS | 9319 | 12920 | 3601 | 39% |
| Person Of Interest-12/06 | CBS | 14192 | 17609 | 3417 | 24% |
| Mentalist, THE-12/09 | CBS | 7943 | 11310 | 3367 | 42% |
| Criminal Minds-12/05 | CBS | 11326 | 14493 | 3167 | 28% |
| Blue Bloods-12/07 | CBS | 11172 | 14110 | 2938 | 26% |
| NASHVILLE-12/05 | ABC | 5951 | 8737 | 2786 | 47% |
| Chicago Fire-12/05 | NBC | 7210 | 9827 | 2617 | 36% |
| GLEE-12/06 | FOX | 5434 | 7977 | 2543 | 47% |
| New Girl-12/04 | FOX | 4103 | 6503 | 2400 | 58% |
| OFFICE-12/06 | NBC | 4162 | 6525 | 2363 | 57% |
| Private Practice-12/04 | ABC | 4425 | 6772 | 2347 | 53% |
| Scandal-12/06 | ABC | 7393 | 9723 | 2330 | 32% |
| BONES-12/03 | FOX | 7288 | 9548 | 2260 | 31% |
| Law And Order:SVU-12/05 | NBC | 6155 | 8357 | 2202 | 36% |
| Two and a Half Men-12/06 | CBS | 13502 | 15651 | 2149 | 16% |
| 2 Broke Girls-12/03 | CBS | 10170 | 12311 | 2141 | 21% |
| Family Guy-12/09 | FOX | 5635 | 7620 | 1985 | 35% |
| MIKE & Molly-12/03 | CBS | 10226 | 12131 | 1905 | 19% |
| PARENTHOOD-12/04 | NBC | 4983 | 6860 | 1877 | 38% |
| CSI: NY-12/07 | CBS | 9951 | 11761 | 1810 | 18% |
| How I Met Your Mother-12/03 | CBS | 8264 | 10064 | 1800 | 22% |
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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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And Happy Endings goes back to not being able to make the list.
I don’t usually take L+7 ratings seriously, but The CW must be happy with that increase for HOD.
nice jump for Castle
Happy Endings A18-49 rtg increase = 38%, 1.3 -> 1.8
Don’t Trust the B— A18-49 rtg increase = 33%. 1.2 -> 1.6
@Robert Seidman
Thanks for that.
Do you have the figures for Go On/The New Normal?
@Oliver, no problem:
Go On 18-49 rtg increase = 17%, 2.4 -> 2.8
New Normal ” = 35%, 1.7 -> 2.3
Great stuff, thanks again.
THE MIDDLE IS FINALLY ON THIS LIST!!!!!!!!
Also great rise for Castle!
My God POI is steady as a rock.
Good to see CW shows on the list.
Wish DVR ratings and online viewing would count toward renewal. It’s a shame that Nielsen has all that power.
@rob60990
You have too much free time on your hands.
@Robert do you have Arrow’s figures too by any chance?
what about arrow??
Arrow = up 36% w/18-49 from 1.1 to a 1.5 rtg.
Robert, any number for 90210? It’s really bizarre not seing 90210 there…
Thanks Robert!
90210 A18-49 rtg up 40%, from a 0.5 to a 0.7.
Nice to see The Middle here up 3.0 from 2.3! The show rarely makes it here
Great to see ‘Castle’ doing so well.
These dont seem right… i know a lot of people watched Parenthood but it doesnt seem to reflect in the table above. hmm.
Thanks!