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 tenth week of the 2012-2013 season (November 26-December 2), 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 2.3 adults 18-49 ratings points.
Parks and Recreation topped the % adults 18-49 ratings increase from DVR viewing, adding 71% to its Live+Same Day adults 18-49 ratings.
Modern Family led total Viewership gains, adding 4.395 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-11/28 | ABC | 4.7 | 7.0 | 2.3 | 49% |
| 2 | BIG BANG THEORY, THE-11/29 | CBS | 5.5 | 7.4 | 1.9 | 35% |
| 3 | REVOLUTION-11/26 | NBC | 2.9 | 4.6 | 1.7 | 59% |
| 4 | GREY’S ANATOMY-11/29 | ABC | 3.1 | 4.7 | 1.6 | 52% |
| 5 | NEW GIRL-11/27 | FOX | 2.3 | 3.7 | 1.4 | 61% |
| 6 | CRIMINAL MINDS-11/28 | CBS | 2.9 | 4.2 | 1.3 | 45% |
| 7 | GLEE-11/29 | FOX | 2.2 | 3.5 | 1.3 | 59% |
| 8 | OFFICE-11/29 | NBC | 1.9 | 3.1 | 1.2 | 63% |
| 9 | ELEMENTARY-11/29 | CBS | 2.2 | 3.4 | 1.2 | 55% |
| 10 | PERSON OF INTEREST-11/29 | CBS | 2.9 | 4.1 | 1.2 | 41% |
| 11 | ONCE UPON A TIME-12/02 | ABC | 3.1 | 4.3 | 1.2 | 39% |
| 12 | HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER-11/26 | CBS | 3.3 | 4.4 | 1.1 | 33% |
| 13 | REVENGE-12/02 | ABC | 2.4 | 3.5 | 1.1 | 46% |
| 14 | CSI-11/28 | CBS | 2.6 | 3.7 | 1.1 | 42% |
| 15 | NASHVILLE-11/28 | ABC | 1.8 | 2.9 | 1.1 | 61% |
| 16 | PARKS AND RECREATION-11/29 | NBC | 1.4 | 2.4 | 1.0 | 71% |
| 17 | PARENTHOOD-11/27 | NBC | 1.8 | 2.8 | 1.0 | 56% |
| 18 | HAWAII FIVE-0-11/26 | CBS | 2.3 | 3.2 | 0.9 | 39% |
| 19 | TWO AND A HALF MEN-11/29 | CBS | 4.0 | 4.9 | 0.9 | 23% |
| 20 | 2 BROKE GIRLS-11/26 | CBS | 4.1 | 5.0 | 0.9 | 22% |
| 21 | SCANDAL-11/29 | ABC | 2.2 | 3.1 | 0.9 | 41% |
| 22 | BONES-11/26 | FOX | 2.4 | 3.3 | 0.9 | 38% |
| 23 | NCIS-11/27 | CBS | 3.6 | 4.5 | 0.9 | 25% |
| 24 | VAMPIRE DIARIES-11/29 | CW | 1.4 | 2.1 | 0.7 | 50% |
| 25 | NCIS: LOS ANGELES-11/27 | CBS | 2.9 | 3.6 | 0.7 | 24% |
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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 | PARKS AND RECREATION-11/29 | NBC | 1.4 | 2.4 | 1.0 | 71% |
| 2 | EMILY OWENS MD-11/27 | CW | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 67% |
| 3 | OFFICE-11/29 | NBC | 1.9 | 3.1 | 1.2 | 63% |
| 4 | SUPERNATURAL-11/28 | CW | 0.8 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 63% |
| 5 | NASHVILLE-11/28 | ABC | 1.8 | 2.9 | 1.1 | 61% |
| 6 | NEW GIRL-11/27 | FOX | 2.3 | 3.7 | 1.4 | 61% |
| 7 | 90210-11/26 | CW | 0.5 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 60% |
| 8 | HART OF DIXIE-11/27 | CW | 0.5 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 60% |
| 9 | GLEE-11/29 | FOX | 2.2 | 3.5 | 1.3 | 59% |
| 10 | REVOLUTION-11/26 | NBC | 2.9 | 4.6 | 1.7 | 59% |
| 11 | PARENTHOOD-11/27 | NBC | 1.8 | 2.8 | 1.0 | 56% |
| 12 | ELEMENTARY-11/29 | CBS | 2.2 | 3.4 | 1.2 | 55% |
| 13 | 666 PARK AVE-12/02 | ABC | 1.3 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 54% |
| 14 | 30 ROCK-11/29 | NBC | 1.3 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 54% |
| 15 | GREY’S ANATOMY-11/29 | ABC | 3.1 | 4.7 | 1.6 | 52% |
| 16 | VAMPIRE DIARIES-11/29 | CW | 1.4 | 2.1 | 0.7 | 50% |
| 17 | UP ALL NIGHT-11/29 | NBC | 1.2 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 50% |
| 18 | LAST RESORT-11/29 | ABC | 1.0 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 50% |
| 19 | GOSSIP GIRL-MON-11/26 | CW | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 50% |
| 20 | NIKITA-11/30 | CW | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 50% |
| 21 | MODERN FAMILY-11/28 | ABC | 4.7 | 7.0 | 2.3 | 49% |
| 22 | REVENGE-12/02 | ABC | 2.4 | 3.5 | 1.1 | 46% |
| 23 | CRIMINAL MINDS-11/28 | CBS | 2.9 | 4.2 | 1.3 | 45% |
| 24 | CSI-11/28 | CBS | 2.6 | 3.7 | 1.1 | 42% |
| 25 | PERSON OF INTEREST-11/29 | CBS | 2.9 | 4.1 | 1.2 | 41% |
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-11/28 | ABC | 12009 | 16404 | 4395 | 37% |
| 2 | REVOLUTION-11/26 | NBC | 8597 | 12632 | 4035 | 47% |
| 3 | BIG BANG THEORY, THE-11/29 | CBS | 17248 | 21066 | 3818 | 22% |
| 4 | ELEMENTARY-11/29 | CBS | 10456 | 14223 | 3767 | 36% |
| 5 | PERSON OF INTEREST-11/29 | CBS | 14427 | 17951 | 3524 | 24% |
| 6 | GREY’S ANATOMY-11/29 | ABC | 8949 | 12378 | 3429 | 38% |
| 7 | HAWAII FIVE-0-11/26 | CBS | 10300 | 13589 | 3289 | 32% |
| 8 | CRIMINAL MINDS-11/28 | CBS | 12359 | 15605 | 3246 | 26% |
| 9 | CSI-11/28 | CBS | 12106 | 15238 | 3132 | 26% |
| 10 | NCIS-11/27 | CBS | 19757 | 22888 | 3131 | 16% |
| 11 | BLUE BLOODS-11/30 | CBS | 11311 | 14256 | 2945 | 26% |
| 12 | REVENGE-12/02 | ABC | 7652 | 10479 | 2827 | 37% |
| 13 | GLEE-11/29 | FOX | 5405 | 8140 | 2735 | 51% |
| 14 | NASHVILLE-11/28 | ABC | 5694 | 8305 | 2611 | 46% |
| 15 | NCIS: LOS ANGELES-11/27 | CBS | 14493 | 17084 | 2591 | 18% |
| 16 | ONCE UPON A TIME-12/02 | ABC | 9103 | 11661 | 2558 | 28% |
| 17 | NEW GIRL-11/27 | FOX | 4106 | 6616 | 2510 | 61% |
| 18 | BONES-11/26 | FOX | 7963 | 10444 | 2481 | 31% |
| 19 | VEGAS-11/27 | CBS | 9348 | 11790 | 2442 | 26% |
| 20 | SCANDAL-11/29 | ABC | 6640 | 9015 | 2375 | 36% |
| 21 | PARENTHOOD-11/27 | NBC | 4492 | 6865 | 2373 | 53% |
| 22 | OFFICE-11/29 | NBC | 3885 | 6047 | 2162 | 56% |
| 23 | GOOD WIFE, THE-12/02 | CBS | 9698 | 11807 | 2109 | 22% |
| 24 | 2 BROKE GIRLS-11/26 | CBS | 11740 | 13823 | 2083 | 18% |
| 25 | TWO AND A HALF MEN-11/29 | CBS | 13742 | 15685 | 1943 | 14% |
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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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