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-fifth week of the 2012-2013 season (March 11-17), 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 1.8 adults 18-49 ratings points.
90210 topped the % adults 18-49 ratings increase from DVR viewing, adding 200% to its Live+Same Day adults 18-49 ratings.
The Big Bang Theory also led total Viewership gains, adding 4.099 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-03/14 | CBS | 4.8 | 6.6 | 1.8 | 38% |
| GREY’S ANATOMY-03/14 | ABC | 2.6 | 4.3 | 1.7 | 65% |
| FOLLOWING, THE-03/11 | FOX | 2.7 | 4.4 | 1.7 | 63% |
| ELEMENTARY-03/14 | CBS | 2.3 | 3.6 | 1.3 | 57% |
| GLEE-03/14 | FOX | 2.0 | 3.2 | 1.2 | 60% |
| OFFICE-03/14 | NBC | 1.9 | 3.0 | 1.1 | 58% |
| GRIMM-03/15 | NBC | 1.4 | 2.5 | 1.1 | 79% |
| ONCE UPON A TIME-03/17 | ABC | 2.3 | 3.3 | 1.0 | 43% |
| FAMILY GUY-03/17 | FOX | 2.4 | 3.4 | 1.0 | 42% |
| PERSON OF INTEREST-03/14 | CBS | 2.9 | 3.8 | 0.9 | 31% |
| MENTALIST, THE-03/17 | CBS | 1.7 | 2.6 | 0.9 | 53% |
| REVENGE-03/17 | ABC | 1.8 | 2.6 | 0.8 | 44% |
| TWO AND A HALF MEN-03/14 | CBS | 3.4 | 4.2 | 0.8 | 24% |
| HELL’S KITCHEN-03/12 | FOX | 2.1 | 2.9 | 0.8 | 38% |
| PARKS AND RECREATION-03/14 | NBC | 1.6 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 50% |
| BODY OF PROOF-03/12 | ABC | 1.2 | 1.9 | 0.7 | 58% |
| VAMPIRE DIARIES-03/14 | CW | 1.1 | 1.8 | 0.7 | 64% |
| SMASH-03/12 | NBC | 0.9 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 78% |
| AMERICAN IDOL-WEDNESDAY-03/13 | FOX | 3.8 | 4.4 | 0.6 | 16% |
| AMERICAN IDOL-THURSDAY-03/14 | FOX | 3.1 | 3.7 | 0.6 | 19% |
| LAST MAN STANDING-03/15 | ABC | 1.4 | 1.9 | 0.5 | 36% |
| RED WIDOW-03/17 | ABC | 1.0 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 50% |
| SURVIVOR: CARAMOAN-03/13 | CBS | 2.7 | 3.2 | 0.5 | 19% |
| RULES OF ENGAGEMENT-03/11 | CBS | 2.1 | 2.6 | 0.5 | 24% |
| BIGGEST LOSER 14-03/11 | NBC | 2.0 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 25% |
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 (%) |
| 90210-03/11 | CW | 0.2 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 200% |
| GRIMM-03/15 | NBC | 1.4 | 2.5 | 1.1 | 79% |
| SMASH-03/12 | NBC | 0.9 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 78% |
| TOUCH-03/15 | FOX | 0.6 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 67% |
| GREY’S ANATOMY-03/14 | ABC | 2.6 | 4.3 | 1.7 | 65% |
| VAMPIRE DIARIES-03/14 | CW | 1.1 | 1.8 | 0.7 | 64% |
| FOLLOWING, THE-03/11 | FOX | 2.7 | 4.4 | 1.7 | 63% |
| GLEE-03/14 | FOX | 2.0 | 3.2 | 1.2 | 60% |
| BEAUTY AND THE BEAST-03/14 | CW | 0.5 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 60% |
| BODY OF PROOF-03/12 | ABC | 1.2 | 1.9 | 0.7 | 58% |
| OFFICE-03/14 | NBC | 1.9 | 3.0 | 1.1 | 58% |
| ELEMENTARY-03/14 | CBS | 2.3 | 3.6 | 1.3 | 57% |
| MENTALIST, THE-03/17 | CBS | 1.7 | 2.6 | 0.9 | 53% |
| RED WIDOW-03/17 | ABC | 1.0 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 50% |
| PARKS AND RECREATION-03/14 | NBC | 1.6 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 50% |
| CULT-03/15 | CW | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 50% |
| COMMUNITY-03/14 | NBC | 1.1 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 45% |
| DECEPTION-03/11 | NBC | 1.1 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 45% |
| REVENGE-03/17 | ABC | 1.8 | 2.6 | 0.8 | 44% |
| ONCE UPON A TIME-03/17 | ABC | 2.3 | 3.3 | 1.0 | 43% |
| FAMILY GUY-03/17 | FOX | 2.4 | 3.4 | 1.0 | 42% |
| 1600 PENN-03/14 | NBC | 1.0 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 40% |
| HELL’S KITCHEN-03/12 | FOX | 2.1 | 2.9 | 0.8 | 38% |
| BIG BANG THEORY, THE-03/14 | CBS | 4.8 | 6.6 | 1.8 | 38% |
| MALIBU COUNTRY-03/15 | ABC | 1.1 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 36% |
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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 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-03/14 | CBS | 15955 | 20054 | 4099 | 26% |
| FOLLOWING, THE-03/11 | FOX | 8153 | 12007 | 3854 | 47% |
| ELEMENTARY-03/14 | CBS | 11390 | 15164 | 3774 | 33% |
| GREY’S ANATOMY-03/14 | ABC | 8034 | 11676 | 3642 | 45% |
| MENTALIST, THE-03/17 | CBS | 9977 | 13179 | 3202 | 32% |
| PERSON OF INTEREST-03/14 | CBS | 14379 | 17552 | 3173 | 22% |
| BODY OF PROOF-03/12 | ABC | 6603 | 9616 | 3013 | 46% |
| BLUE BLOODS-03/15 | CBS | 10509 | 13340 | 2831 | 27% |
| GLEE-03/14 | FOX | 5373 | 8101 | 2728 | 51% |
| GRIMM-03/15 | NBC | 4908 | 7441 | 2533 | 52% |
| ONCE UPON A TIME-03/17 | ABC | 7447 | 9808 | 2361 | 32% |
| TWO AND A HALF MEN-03/14 | CBS | 12233 | 14368 | 2135 | 17% |
| REVENGE-03/17 | ABC | 6573 | 8650 | 2077 | 32% |
| GOOD WIFE, THE-03/17 | CBS | 9076 | 11071 | 1995 | 22% |
| RED WIDOW-03/17 | ABC | 4355 | 6276 | 1921 | 44% |
| SMASH-03/12 | NBC | 2902 | 4800 | 1898 | 65% |
| OFFICE-03/14 | NBC | 3564 | 5362 | 1798 | 50% |
| FAMILY GUY-03/17 | FOX | 4923 | 6626 | 1703 | 35% |
| GOLDEN BOY-03/12 | CBS | 8530 | 10157 | 1627 | 19% |
| AMERICAN IDOL-WEDNESDAY-03/13 | FOX | 13440 | 15033 | 1593 | 12% |
| AMERICAN IDOL-THURSDAY-03/14 | FOX | 11926 | 13479 | 1553 | 13% |
| LAST MAN STANDING-03/15 | ABC | 6349 | 7863 | 1514 | 24% |
| HELL’S KITCHEN-03/12 | FOX | 5300 | 6704 | 1404 | 26% |
| SURVIVOR: CARAMOAN-03/13 | CBS | 9897 | 11221 | 1324 | 13% |
| VAMPIRE DIARIES-03/14 | CW | 2439 | 3600 | 1161 | 48% |
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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