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”. There were 57 such programs in the complete data for the week, which is about 3/4 of a full schedule of new broadcast episodes.
During week twelve of the 2011-12 broadcast season (December 5-11, 2011) as is typical during weeks it airs originals, ABC’s 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 2.5 adults 18-49 ratings points.
Grimm topped the percentage adults 18-49 ratings increase from DVR viewing, adding 56% to its Live+Same Day adults 18-49 ratings.
Modern Family also led the absolute average viewership gained from DVR viewing, adding 4.94 million viewers via DVR viewing 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 | MODERN FAMILY-12/07 | ABC | 5.1 | 7.6 | 2.50 | 49.0% |
| 2 | BIG BANG THEORY, THE-12/08 | CBS | 4.6 | 6.3 | 1.70 | 37.0% |
| 3 | NEW GIRL-12/06 | FOX | 3.4 | 5.0 | 1.60 | 47.1% |
| 4 | OFFICE-12/08 | NBC | 2.9 | 4.4 | 1.50 | 51.7% |
| 5 | CRIMINAL MINDS-12/07 | CBS | 3.4 | 4.7 | 1.30 | 38.2% |
| 6 | CSI-12/07 | CBS | 2.5 | 3.8 | 1.30 | 52.0% |
| 7 | GLEE-12/06 | FOX | 3.0 | 4.3 | 1.30 | 43.3% |
| 8 | ONCE UPON A TIME-12/11 | ABC | 2.9 | 4.1 | 1.20 | 41.4% |
| 9 | HAWAII FIVE-0-12/05 | CBS | 3.0 | 4.2 | 1.20 | 40.0% |
| 10 | MENTALIST, THE-12/08 | CBS | 2.7 | 3.9 | 1.20 | 44.4% |
| 11 | TWO AND A HALF MEN-12/05 | CBS | 5.1 | 6.3 | 1.20 | 23.5% |
| 12 | BONES-12/08 | FOX | 2.4 | 3.6 | 1.20 | 50.0% |
| 13 | REVENGE-12/07 | ABC | 2.4 | 3.5 | 1.10 | 45.8% |
| 14 | HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER-12/05 | CBS | 4.5 | 5.6 | 1.10 | 24.4% |
| 15 | PERSON OF INTEREST-12/08 | CBS | 2.8 | 3.9 | 1.10 | 39.3% |
| 16 | FAMILY GUY-12/11 | FOX | 3.1 | 4.2 | 1.10 | 35.5% |
| 17 | GRIMM-12/09 | NBC | 1.6 | 2.5 | 0.90 | 56.3% |
| 18 | LAW AND ORDER:SVU-12/07 | NBC | 1.9 | 2.8 | 0.90 | 47.4% |
| 19 | UP ALL NIGHT-12/07 | NBC | 1.9 | 2.8 | 0.90 | 47.4% |
| 20 | CASTLE-12/05 | ABC | 2.0 | 2.8 | 0.80 | 40.0% |
| 21 | 2 BROKE GIRLS-12/05 | CBS | 4.6 | 5.4 | 0.80 | 17.4% |
| 22 | MIKE & MOLLY-12/05 | CBS | 4.2 | 5.0 | 0.80 | 19.0% |
| 23 | RULES OF ENGAGEMENT-12/08 | CBS | 3.0 | 3.8 | 0.80 | 26.7% |
| 24 | RAISING HOPE-12/06 | FOX | 2.2 | 3.0 | 0.80 | 36.4% |
| 25 | HAPPY ENDINGS-12/07 | ABC | 2.8 | 3.5 | 0.70 | 25.0% |
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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-12/09 | NBC | 1.6 | 2.5 | 0.90 | 56.3% |
| 2 | CSI-12/07 | CBS | 2.5 | 3.8 | 1.30 | 52.0% |
| 3 | OFFICE-12/08 | NBC | 2.9 | 4.4 | 1.50 | 51.7% |
| 4 | BONES-12/08 | FOX | 2.4 | 3.6 | 1.20 | 50.0% |
| 5 | HARRY’S LAW-12/07 | NBC | 1.2 | 1.8 | 0.60 | 50.0% |
| 6 | MODERN FAMILY-12/07 | ABC | 5.1 | 7.6 | 2.50 | 49.0% |
| 7 | LAW AND ORDER:SVU-12/07 | NBC | 1.9 | 2.8 | 0.90 | 47.4% |
| 8 | UP ALL NIGHT-12/07 | NBC | 1.9 | 2.8 | 0.90 | 47.4% |
| 9 | NEW GIRL-12/06 | FOX | 3.4 | 5.0 | 1.60 | 47.1% |
| 10 | COMMUNITY-12/08 | NBC | 1.5 | 2.2 | 0.70 | 46.7% |
| 11 | REVENGE-12/07 | ABC | 2.4 | 3.5 | 1.10 | 45.8% |
| 12 | MENTALIST, THE-12/08 | CBS | 2.7 | 3.9 | 1.20 | 44.4% |
| 13 | GLEE-12/06 | FOX | 3.0 | 4.3 | 1.30 | 43.3% |
| 14 | ONCE UPON A TIME-12/11 | ABC | 2.9 | 4.1 | 1.20 | 41.4% |
| 15 | HAWAII FIVE-0-12/05 | CBS | 3.0 | 4.2 | 1.20 | 40.0% |
| 16 | CASTLE-12/05 | ABC | 2.0 | 2.8 | 0.80 | 40.0% |
| 17 | BODY OF PROOF-12/06 | ABC | 1.5 | 2.1 | 0.60 | 40.0% |
| 18 | CHUCK-12/09 | NBC | 1.0 | 1.4 | 0.40 | 40.0% |
| 19 | PERSON OF INTEREST-12/08 | CBS | 2.8 | 3.9 | 1.10 | 39.3% |
| 20 | CRIMINAL MINDS-12/07 | CBS | 3.4 | 4.7 | 1.30 | 38.2% |
| 21 | 90210-12/06 | CW | 0.8 | 1.1 | 0.30 | 37.5% |
| 22 | HART OF DIXIE-12/05 | CW | 0.8 | 1.1 | 0.30 | 37.5% |
| 23 | BIG BANG THEORY, THE-12/08 | CBS | 4.6 | 6.3 | 1.70 | 37.0% |
| 24 | WHITNEY-12/08 | NBC | 1.9 | 2.6 | 0.70 | 36.8% |
| 25 | RAISING HOPE-12/06 | FOX | 2.2 | 3.0 | 0.80 | 36.4% |
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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 | Shows | Net | Viewers L+SD (Rating) | ViewersL+7 (Rating) | Post Airdate Increase (Absolute) | Post Airdate Increase (%) |
| 1 | MODERN FAMILY-12/07 | ABC | 12200 | 17142 | 4942 | 40.5% |
| 2 | MENTALIST, THE-12/08 | CBS | 13040 | 16766 | 3726 | 28.6% |
| 3 | HAWAII FIVE-0-12/05 | CBS | 11009 | 14367 | 3358 | 30.5% |
| 4 | BIG BANG THEORY, THE-12/08 | CBS | 14016 | 17356 | 3340 | 23.8% |
| 5 | CRIMINAL MINDS-12/07 | CBS | 12408 | 15697 | 3289 | 26.5% |
| 6 | PERSON OF INTEREST-12/08 | CBS | 12661 | 15886 | 3225 | 25.5% |
| 7 | BONES-12/08 | FOX | 8200 | 11309 | 3109 | 37.9% |
| 8 | CSI-12/07 | CBS | 11141 | 14107 | 2966 | 26.6% |
| 9 | TWO AND A HALF MEN-12/05 | CBS | 15176 | 17994 | 2818 | 18.6% |
| 10 | CASTLE-12/05 | ABC | 8116 | 10921 | 2805 | 34.6% |
| 11 | GLEE-12/06 | FOX | 7112 | 9907 | 2795 | 39.3% |
| 12 | NEW GIRL-12/06 | FOX | 6792 | 9555 | 2763 | 40.7% |
| 13 | REVENGE-12/07 | ABC | 7348 | 10103 | 2755 | 37.5% |
| 14 | BODY OF PROOF-12/06 | ABC | 7226 | 9968 | 2742 | 37.9% |
| 15 | ONCE UPON A TIME-12/11 | ABC | 8924 | 11643 | 2719 | 30.5% |
| 16 | OFFICE-12/08 | NBC | 5793 | 8327 | 2534 | 43.7% |
| 17 | HARRY’S LAW-12/07 | NBC | 7082 | 9311 | 2229 | 31.5% |
| 18 | LAW AND ORDER:SVU-12/07 | NBC | 7030 | 9119 | 2089 | 29.7% |
| 19 | MIKE & MOLLY-12/05 | CBS | 12659 | 14702 | 2043 | 16.1% |
| 20 | GRIMM-12/09 | NBC | 5432 | 7463 | 2031 | 37.4% |
| 21 | HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER-12/05 | CBS | 11506 | 13397 | 1891 | 16.4% |
| 22 | FAMILY GUY-12/11 | FOX | 6095 | 7935 | 1840 | 30.2% |
| 23 | 2 BROKE GIRLS-12/05 | CBS | 12753 | 14535 | 1782 | 14.0% |
| 24 | GOOD WIFE, THE-12/11 | CBS | 11561 | 13310 | 1749 | 15.1% |
| 25 | RULES OF ENGAGEMENT-12/08 | CBS | 9955 | 11686 | 1731 | 17.4% |
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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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