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 twenty-second week of the 2012-2013 season (February 18-24), 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.
90210 topped the % adults 18-49 ratings increase from DVR viewing, adding 150% to its Live+Same Day adults 18-49 ratings.
Modern Family also led total Viewership gains, adding 4.538 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-02/20 | ABC | 4.0 | 6.2 | 2.2 | 55% |
| 2 | Big Bang Theory, THE-02/21 | CBS | 5.6 | 7.6 | 2.0 | 36% |
| 3 | FOLLOWING, THE-02/18 | FOX | 2.9 | 4.5 | 1.6 | 55% |
| 4 | Grey'S ANATOMY-02/21 | ABC | 3.1 | 4.6 | 1.5 | 48% |
| 5 | ELEMENTARY-02/21 | CBS | 2.4 | 3.8 | 1.4 | 58% |
| 6 | New Girl-02/19 | FOX | 2.2 | 3.6 | 1.4 | 64% |
| 7 | Scandal-02/21 | ABC | 2.7 | 3.9 | 1.2 | 44% |
| 8 | Criminal Minds-02/20 | CBS | 2.7 | 3.9 | 1.2 | 44% |
| 9 | How I Met Your Mother-02/18 | CBS | 3.4 | 4.5 | 1.1 | 32% |
| 10 | Person Of Interest-02/21 | CBS | 2.9 | 4.0 | 1.1 | 38% |
| 11 | NCIS-02/19 | CBS | 3.5 | 4.6 | 1.1 | 31% |
| 12 | Two and a Half Men-02/21 | CBS | 3.9 | 4.9 | 1.0 | 26% |
| 13 | Hawaii Five-0-02/18 | CBS | 2.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 50% |
| 14 | 2 Broke Girls-02/18 | CBS | 3.5 | 4.4 | 0.9 | 26% |
| 15 | CSI-02/20 | CBS | 2.3 | 3.2 | 0.9 | 39% |
| 16 | American Idol-WEDNESDAY-02/20 | FOX | 4.1 | 5.0 | 0.9 | 22% |
| 17 | Chicago Fire-02/20 | NBC | 1.9 | 2.8 | 0.9 | 47% |
| 18 | MIKE & Molly-02/18 | CBS | 3.2 | 4.1 | 0.9 | 28% |
| 19 | CASTLE-02/18 | ABC | 2.3 | 3.1 | 0.8 | 35% |
| 20 | American Idol-THURSDAY-02/21 | FOX | 3.9 | 4.7 | 0.8 | 21% |
| 21 | SMASH-02/19 | NBC | 0.9 | 1.7 | 0.8 | 89% |
| 22 | NCIS: LOS ANGELES-02/19 | CBS | 2.7 | 3.5 | 0.8 | 30% |
| 23 | SURVIVOR: CARAMOAN-02/20 | CBS | 2.4 | 3.1 | 0.7 | 29% |
| 24 | Vampire Diaries-02/21 | CW | 1.3 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 54% |
| 25 | BONES-02/18 | FOX | 2.2 | 2.9 | 0.7 | 32% |
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Largest 18-49 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 | 90210-02/18 | CW | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 150% |
| 2 | SMASH-02/19 | NBC | 0.9 | 1.7 | 0.8 | 89% |
| 3 | Hart Of Dixie-02/19 | CW | 0.5 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 80% |
| 4 | Nikita-02/22 | CW | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 67% |
| 5 | New Girl-02/19 | FOX | 2.2 | 3.6 | 1.4 | 64% |
| 6 | Beauty And The Beast-02/21 | CW | 0.5 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 60% |
| 7 | ELEMENTARY-02/21 | CBS | 2.4 | 3.8 | 1.4 | 58% |
| 8 | TOUCH-02/22 | FOX | 0.7 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 57% |
| 9 | ARROW-02/20 | CW | 0.9 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 56% |
| 10 | NEW NORMAL-02/19 | NBC | 0.9 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 56% |
| 11 | FOLLOWING, THE-02/18 | FOX | 2.9 | 4.5 | 1.6 | 55% |
| 12 | Modern Family-02/20 | ABC | 4.0 | 6.2 | 2.2 | 55% |
| 13 | COMMUNITY-02/21 | NBC | 1.1 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 55% |
| 14 | Vampire Diaries-02/21 | CW | 1.3 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 54% |
| 15 | Body Of Proof-02/19 | ABC | 1.2 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 50% |
| 16 | Hawaii Five-0-02/18 | CBS | 2.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 50% |
| 17 | 1600 Penn-02/21 | NBC | 1.0 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 50% |
| 18 | CARRIE DIARIES-02/18 | CW | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 50% |
| 19 | Grey'S ANATOMY-02/21 | ABC | 3.1 | 4.6 | 1.5 | 48% |
| 20 | Chicago Fire-02/20 | NBC | 1.9 | 2.8 | 0.9 | 47% |
| 21 | SUPERNATURAL-02/20 | CW | 0.9 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 44% |
| 22 | Scandal-02/21 | ABC | 2.7 | 3.9 | 1.2 | 44% |
| 23 | Criminal Minds-02/20 | CBS | 2.7 | 3.9 | 1.2 | 44% |
| 24 | Law And Order:SVU-02/20 | NBC | 1.6 | 2.3 | 0.7 | 44% |
| 25 | Parks and Recreation-02/21 | NBC | 1.4 | 2.0 | 0.6 | 43% |
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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-02/20 | ABC | 10623 | 15161 | 4538 | 43% |
| 2 | Big Bang Theory, THE-02/21 | CBS | 17619 | 22063 | 4444 | 25% |
| 3 | ELEMENTARY-02/21 | CBS | 11191 | 15435 | 4244 | 38% |
| 4 | FOLLOWING, THE-02/18 | FOX | 8388 | 12118 | 3730 | 44% |
| 5 | Person Of Interest-02/21 | CBS | 14217 | 17847 | 3630 | 26% |
| 6 | Hawaii Five-0-02/18 | CBS | 9104 | 12592 | 3488 | 38% |
| 7 | Criminal Minds-02/20 | CBS | 10711 | 14169 | 3458 | 32% |
| 8 | CASTLE-02/18 | ABC | 9854 | 13114 | 3260 | 33% |
| 9 | NCIS-02/19 | CBS | 21100 | 24338 | 3238 | 15% |
| 10 | Grey'S ANATOMY-02/21 | ABC | 8751 | 11959 | 3208 | 37% |
| 11 | Scandal-02/21 | ABC | 7676 | 10615 | 2939 | 38% |
| 12 | Chicago Fire-02/20 | NBC | 6500 | 9350 | 2850 | 44% |
| 13 | CSI-02/20 | CBS | 10646 | 13472 | 2826 | 27% |
| 14 | Blue Bloods-02/22 | CBS | 11206 | 13954 | 2748 | 25% |
| 15 | NCIS: LOS ANGELES-02/19 | CBS | 16320 | 18970 | 2650 | 16% |
| 16 | Body Of Proof-02/19 | ABC | 6759 | 9319 | 2560 | 38% |
| 17 | Two and a Half Men-02/21 | CBS | 13409 | 15759 | 2350 | 18% |
| 18 | MIKE & Molly-02/18 | CBS | 10332 | 12586 | 2254 | 22% |
| 19 | American Idol-WEDNESDAY-02/20 | FOX | 14368 | 16520 | 2152 | 15% |
| 20 | Vegas-02/19 | CBS | 9523 | 11664 | 2141 | 22% |
| 21 | New Girl-02/19 | FOX | 4314 | 6428 | 2114 | 49% |
| 22 | 2 Broke Girls-02/18 | CBS | 10249 | 12349 | 2100 | 20% |
| 23 | American Idol-THURSDAY-02/21 | FOX | 13664 | 15755 | 2091 | 15% |
| 24 | SMASH-02/19 | NBC | 3287 | 5361 | 2074 | 63% |
| 25 | BONES-02/18 | FOX | 8470 | 10503 | 2033 | 24% |
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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 this is why CW is going to renew Rachel Bilson and company, period.
lol at 90210. Is that the first time a show got more than a 100% increase? Only on the CW this could happen.
THE FOLLOWING!
ELEMENTARY!
Criminal Minds!
Person Of Interest!
NCIS!
Hawai’i Five-0!
Woot!
COMMUNITY?!?!
Yeah!
7 out of 8 CW shows made the list.
@ A
I think eight did make the list.
@Sel exactly.
Still number 4 on the network with this factored.
super loyal fanbase.
Great increases for Smash
No wonder The CW did terrible in it’s live audience last week or so – they’re all DVR’d!
Smash is doing quite well with DVR. A renewal would be very nice!
Cult’s the only CW show that failed to make the list, lol.
2.0 Vampire Diaries
1.4 Arrow
1.3 Supernatural
0.9 Hart Of Dixie
0.8 Beauty & The Beast
0.6 The Carrie Diaries
0.5 90210
0.5 Nikita
Hmmmmm…..
I want the final Viewership for TVD please!
Now even Smash is better than most of NBC comedys.
Time to panic
Happy to see all my CW shows making the list this week.
Half my shows are on here:Smash,Carrie Diaries,Vampire Diaries,Hart of Dixie,2 Broke Girls,Beauty & the Beast yay!
Great numbers for ‘Castle’!
It’s good for 90210 ?
@rob60990
lol yeah, pretty pathetic that more 18-49 viewed 90210 timeshifted vs. live.
I know this is very much late but Amanda do you know what the DVR millions added were for the premiere episode of New Girl? Cause on the list, the second episode of New Girl was the final one at the bottom of the list making the premiere episode of New Girl not making it not make it onto list. If you know it and can share, thanks!
Good to see a bunch of the cw shows on the list.
Even with DVR calculated, Vampire Diaries is so far ahead in the CW pack lol!