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During the ninth week of the 2013-2014 season (November 18-24), 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 2.6 adults 18-49 ratings points.
Elementary & Parenthood tied to top the % adults 18-49 ratings increase from DVR viewing, with each adding 83% to its Live+Same Day adults 18-49 ratings.
The Big Bang Theory topped the total viewers increase from DVR viewing adding 6.013 million viewers to its Live+Same Day viewership.
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 | BIG BANG THEORY, THE-11/21 | CBS | 5.3 | 7.9 | 2.6 | 49% |
| 2 | MODERN FAMILY-11/20 | ABC | 3.4 | 5.5 | 2.1 | 62% |
| 3 | GREY’S ANATOMY-11/21 | ABC | 2.6 | 4.4 | 1.8 | 69% |
| 4 | MARVEL AGENTS S.H.I.E.L.D-11/19 | ABC | 2.4 | 4.0 | 1.6 | 67% |
| 5 | SCANDAL-11/21 | ABC | 2.9 | 4.5 | 1.6 | 55% |
| 6 | ELEMENTARY-11/21 | CBS | 1.8 | 3.3 | 1.5 | 83% |
| 7 | FAMILY GUY-11/24 | FOX | 2.2 | 3.7 | 1.5 | 68% |
| 8 | SLEEPY HOLLOW-11/18 | FOX | 2.5 | 4.0 | 1.5 | 60% |
| 9 | CRIMINAL MINDS-11/20 | CBS | 2.8 | 4.2 | 1.4 | 50% |
| 10 | HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER-11/18 | CBS | 3.1 | 4.5 | 1.4 | 45% |
| 11 | NEW GIRL-11/19 | FOX | 1.7 | 3.1 | 1.4 | 82% |
| 12 | NASHVILLE-11/20 | ABC | 1.6 | 2.8 | 1.2 | 75% |
| 13 | CASTLE-11/18 | ABC | 1.9 | 3.1 | 1.2 | 63% |
| 14 | PERSON OF INTEREST-11/19 | CBS | 2.0 | 3.2 | 1.2 | 60% |
| 15 | CSI-11/20 | CBS | 2.1 | 3.2 | 1.1 | 52% |
| 16 | ALMOST HUMAN-11/18 | FOX | 2.3 | 3.3 | 1.0 | 43% |
| 17 | PARENTHOOD-11/21 | NBC | 1.2 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 83% |
| 18 | CHICAGO FIRE-11/19 | NBC | 1.9 | 2.9 | 1.0 | 53% |
| 19 | GOLDBERGS, THE-11/19 | ABC | 1.6 | 2.5 | 0.9 | 56% |
| 20 | HAWAII FIVE-0-11/22 | CBS | 1.5 | 2.4 | 0.9 | 60% |
| 21 | TWO AND A HALF MEN-11/21 | CBS | 2.1 | 3.0 | 0.9 | 43% |
| 22 | NCIS-11/19 | CBS | 3.0 | 3.9 | 0.9 | 30% |
| 23 | GLEE-11/21 | FOX | 1.4 | 2.3 | 0.9 | 64% |
| 24 | REVOLUTION-11/20 | NBC | 1.4 | 2.3 | 0.9 | 64% |
| 25 | LAW AND ORDER:SVU-11/20 | NBC | 1.6 | 2.5 | 0.9 | 56% |
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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 | PARENTHOOD-11/21 | NBC | 1.2 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 83% |
| 2 | ELEMENTARY-11/21 | CBS | 1.8 | 3.3 | 1.5 | 83% |
| 3 | NEW GIRL-11/19 | FOX | 1.7 | 3.1 | 1.4 | 82% |
| 4 | NASHVILLE-11/20 | ABC | 1.6 | 2.8 | 1.2 | 75% |
| 5 | HOSTAGES-11/18 | CBS | 1.0 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 70% |
| 6 | GREY’S ANATOMY-11/21 | ABC | 2.6 | 4.4 | 1.8 | 69% |
| 7 | FAMILY GUY-11/24 | FOX | 2.2 | 3.7 | 1.5 | 68% |
| 8 | MARVEL AGENTS S.H.I.E.L.D-11/19 | ABC | 2.4 | 4.0 | 1.6 | 67% |
| 9 | TOMORROW PEOPLE-11/20 | CW | 0.6 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 67% |
| 10 | BEAUTY AND THE BEAST-11/18 | CW | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 67% |
| 11 | CARRIE DIARIES-11/22 | CW | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 67% |
| 12 | SUPERNATURAL-11/19 | CW | 0.9 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 67% |
| 13 | GLEE-11/21 | FOX | 1.4 | 2.3 | 0.9 | 64% |
| 14 | REVOLUTION-11/20 | NBC | 1.4 | 2.3 | 0.9 | 64% |
| 15 | CASTLE-11/18 | ABC | 1.9 | 3.1 | 1.2 | 63% |
| 16 | RAISING HOPE-11/22 | FOX | 0.8 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 63% |
| 17 | MODERN FAMILY-11/20 | ABC | 3.4 | 5.5 | 2.1 | 62% |
| 18 | SLEEPY HOLLOW-11/18 | FOX | 2.5 | 4.0 | 1.5 | 60% |
| 19 | PERSON OF INTEREST-11/19 | CBS | 2.0 | 3.2 | 1.2 | 60% |
| 20 | PARKS AND RECREATION-11/21 | NBC | 1.0 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 60% |
| 21 | HAWAII FIVE-0-11/22 | CBS | 1.5 | 2.4 | 0.9 | 60% |
| 22 | MINDY PROJECT-11/19 | FOX | 1.2 | 1.9 | 0.7 | 58% |
| 23 | GOLDBERGS, THE-11/19 | ABC | 1.6 | 2.5 | 0.9 | 56% |
| 24 | LAW AND ORDER:SVU-11/20 | NBC | 1.6 | 2.5 | 0.9 | 56% |
| 25 | ONCE UPON A TIME WONDRLND-11/21 | ABC | 0.9 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 56% |
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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:
| 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 | BIG BANG THEORY, THE-11/21 | CBS | 18938 | 24951 | 6013 | 32% |
| 2 | PERSON OF INTEREST-11/19 | CBS | 12278 | 17050 | 4772 | 39% |
| 3 | ELEMENTARY-11/21 | CBS | 9284 | 14016 | 4732 | 51% |
| 4 | MODERN FAMILY-11/20 | ABC | 10192 | 14830 | 4638 | 46% |
| 5 | CASTLE-11/18 | ABC | 10951 | 15310 | 4359 | 40% |
| 6 | SCANDAL-11/21 | ABC | 8932 | 12876 | 3944 | 44% |
| 7 | BLUE BLOODS-11/22 | CBS | 11902 | 15648 | 3746 | 31% |
| 8 | GREY’S ANATOMY-11/21 | ABC | 8612 | 12259 | 3647 | 42% |
| 9 | MENTALIST, THE-11/24 | CBS | 10941 | 14552 | 3611 | 33% |
| 10 | NCIS-11/19 | CBS | 19664 | 23269 | 3605 | 18% |
| 11 | CRIMINAL MINDS-11/20 | CBS | 12398 | 15982 | 3584 | 29% |
| 12 | SLEEPY HOLLOW-11/18 | FOX | 7091 | 10648 | 3557 | 50% |
| 13 | HAWAII FIVE-0-11/22 | CBS | 9923 | 13466 | 3543 | 36% |
| 14 | CSI-11/20 | CBS | 11195 | 14682 | 3487 | 31% |
| 15 | MARVEL AGENTS S.H.I.E.L.D-11/19 | ABC | 6895 | 10312 | 3417 | 50% |
| 16 | CHICAGO FIRE-11/19 | NBC | 7490 | 10862 | 3372 | 45% |
| 17 | NCIS: LOS ANGELES-11/19 | CBS | 14990 | 18074 | 3084 | 21% |
| 18 | NASHVILLE-11/20 | ABC | 5754 | 8726 | 2972 | 52% |
| 19 | FAMILY GUY-11/24 | FOX | 4585 | 7440 | 2855 | 62% |
| 20 | BONES-FRI-11/22 | FOX | 5775 | 8410 | 2635 | 46% |
| 21 | ALMOST HUMAN-11/18 | FOX | 6764 | 9382 | 2618 | 39% |
| 22 | GOOD WIFE, THE-11/24 | CBS | 9700 | 12290 | 2590 | 27% |
| 23 | TWO AND A HALF MEN-11/21 | CBS | 8695 | 11137 | 2442 | 28% |
| 24 | LAW AND ORDER:SVU-11/20 | NBC | 5974 | 8376 | 2402 | 40% |
| 25 | REVOLUTION-11/20 | NBC | 5371 | 7759 | 2388 | 44% |
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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.
To see the previous most DVR’d TV Shows lists click here.
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.
Do the Live+7 ratings tell us anything about a show’s renewal prospects we didn’t already know from the Live+Same Day ratings? No. Click here to learn more.
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