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During the twenty-sixth week of the 2013-2014 season (March 17-23), The Blacklist & Grey’s Anatomy 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 each with a gain of 1.9 adults 18-49 ratings points.
Raising Hope & Hart of Dixie topped the percentage adults 18-49 ratings increase from DVR viewing, each adding 100% to its Live+Same Day adults 18-49 ratings.
The Blacklist topped the total viewers increase from DVR viewing adding 5.911 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 | GREY’S ANATOMY-03/20/2014 | ABC | 2.4 | 4.3 | 1.9 | 79% |
| 2 | BLACKLIST-03/17/2014 | NBC | 2.7 | 4.6 | 1.9 | 70% |
| 3 | RESURRECTION-03/23/2014 | ABC | 2.5 | 4.0 | 1.5 | 60% |
| 4 | SCANDAL-03/20/2014 | ABC | 2.9 | 4.4 | 1.5 | 52% |
| 5 | HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER-03/17/2014 | CBS | 2.9 | 4.4 | 1.5 | 52% |
| 6 | CRIMINAL MINDS-03/19/2014 | CBS | 2.2 | 3.6 | 1.4 | 64% |
| 7 | CASTLE-03/17/2014 | ABC | 1.8 | 3.1 | 1.3 | 72% |
| 8 | ONCE UPON A TIME-03/23/2014 | ABC | 2.1 | 3.3 | 1.2 | 57% |
| 9 | NCIS-03/18/2014 | CBS | 2.4 | 3.6 | 1.2 | 50% |
| 10 | FOLLOWING, THE-03/17/2014 | FOX | 1.4 | 2.6 | 1.2 | 86% |
| 11 | PERSON OF INTEREST-03/18/2014 | CBS | 1.7 | 2.8 | 1.1 | 65% |
| 12 | 2 BROKE GIRLS-03/17/2014 | CBS | 2.2 | 3.3 | 1.1 | 50% |
| 13 | GRIMM-03/21/2014 | NBC | 1.5 | 2.6 | 1.1 | 73% |
| 14 | LAW AND ORDER:SVU-03/19/2014 | NBC | 1.5 | 2.6 | 1.1 | 73% |
| 15 | REVENGE-03/23/2014 | ABC | 1.5 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 67% |
| 16 | CSI-03/19/2014 | CBS | 2.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 50% |
| 17 | BELIEVE-03/23/2014 | NBC | 1.2 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 83% |
| 18 | CHICAGO FIRE-03/18/2014 | NBC | 1.9 | 2.9 | 1.0 | 53% |
| 19 | PARENTHOOD-03/20/2014 | NBC | 1.3 | 2.2 | 0.9 | 69% |
| 20 | CHICAGO PD-03/19/2014 | NBC | 1.4 | 2.3 | 0.9 | 64% |
| 21 | VOICE-03/17/2014 | NBC | 4.1 | 5.0 | 0.9 | 22% |
| 22 | GOLDBERGS, THE-03/18/2014 | ABC | 1.7 | 2.5 | 0.8 | 47% |
| 23 | BROOKLYN NINE-NINE-03/18/2014 | FOX | 1.1 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 73% |
| 24 | BONES-03/17/2014 | FOX | 1.4 | 2.2 | 0.8 | 57% |
| 25 | COSMOS-03/23/2014 | FOX | 1.7 | 2.5 | 0.8 | 47% |
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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 | RAISING HOPE-03/21/2014 | FOX | 0.4 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 100% |
| 2 | HART OF DIXIE-03/21/2014 | CW | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 100% |
| 3 | FOLLOWING, THE-03/17/2014 | FOX | 1.4 | 2.6 | 1.2 | 86% |
| 4 | BELIEVE-03/23/2014 | NBC | 1.2 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 83% |
| 5 | GREY’S ANATOMY-03/20/2014 | ABC | 2.4 | 4.3 | 1.9 | 79% |
| 6 | GRIMM-03/21/2014 | NBC | 1.5 | 2.6 | 1.1 | 73% |
| 7 | LAW AND ORDER:SVU-03/19/2014 | NBC | 1.5 | 2.6 | 1.1 | 73% |
| 8 | BROOKLYN NINE-NINE-03/18/2014 | FOX | 1.1 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 73% |
| 9 | CASTLE-03/17/2014 | ABC | 1.8 | 3.1 | 1.3 | 72% |
| 10 | ORIGINALS-03/18/2014 | CW | 0.7 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 71% |
| 11 | BLACKLIST-03/17/2014 | NBC | 2.7 | 4.6 | 1.9 | 70% |
| 12 | PARENTHOOD-03/20/2014 | NBC | 1.3 | 2.2 | 0.9 | 69% |
| 13 | REVENGE-03/23/2014 | ABC | 1.5 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 67% |
| 14 | REVOLUTION-03/19/2014 | NBC | 1.2 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 67% |
| 15 | PERSON OF INTEREST-03/18/2014 | CBS | 1.7 | 2.8 | 1.1 | 65% |
| 16 | CHICAGO PD-03/19/2014 | NBC | 1.4 | 2.3 | 0.9 | 64% |
| 17 | CRIMINAL MINDS-03/19/2014 | CBS | 2.2 | 3.6 | 1.4 | 64% |
| 18 | INTELLIGENCE-03/17/2014 | CBS | 1.1 | 1.8 | 0.7 | 64% |
| 19 | GLEE-03/18/2014 | FOX | 1.1 | 1.8 | 0.7 | 64% |
| 20 | ARROW-03/19/2014 | CW | 0.8 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 63% |
| 21 | RESURRECTION-03/23/2014 | ABC | 2.5 | 4.0 | 1.5 | 60% |
| 22 | BONES-03/17/2014 | FOX | 1.4 | 2.2 | 0.8 | 57% |
| 23 | ONCE UPON A TIME-03/23/2014 | ABC | 2.1 | 3.3 | 1.2 | 57% |
| 24 | SUPERNATURAL-03/18/2014 | CW | 0.9 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 56% |
| 25 | HANNIBAL-03/21/2014 | NBC | 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 | BLACKLIST-03/17/2014 | NBC | 10969 | 16880 | 5911 | 54% |
| 2 | CASTLE-03/17/2014 | ABC | 9990 | 14538 | 4548 | 46% |
| 3 | PERSON OF INTEREST-03/18/2014 | CBS | 10937 | 15305 | 4368 | 40% |
| 4 | RESURRECTION-03/23/2014 | ABC | 9511 | 13548 | 4037 | 42% |
| 5 | GREY’S ANATOMY-03/20/2014 | ABC | 8095 | 12101 | 4006 | 49% |
| 6 | NCIS-03/18/2014 | CBS | 17106 | 21074 | 3968 | 23% |
| 7 | SCANDAL-03/20/2014 | ABC | 9078 | 12875 | 3797 | 42% |
| 8 | CRIMINAL MINDS-03/19/2014 | CBS | 10138 | 13802 | 3664 | 36% |
| 9 | CSI-03/19/2014 | CBS | 10202 | 13814 | 3612 | 35% |
| 10 | BELIEVE-03/23/2014 | NBC | 5129 | 8249 | 3120 | 61% |
| 11 | GOOD WIFE, THE-03/23/2014 | CBS | 9123 | 12148 | 3025 | 33% |
| 12 | FOLLOWING, THE-03/17/2014 | FOX | 3950 | 6957 | 3007 | 76% |
| 13 | NCIS: LOS ANGELES-03/18/2014 | CBS | 14210 | 17102 | 2892 | 20% |
| 14 | INTELLIGENCE-03/17/2014 | CBS | 5297 | 8160 | 2863 | 54% |
| 15 | CHICAGO FIRE-03/18/2014 | NBC | 6956 | 9806 | 2850 | 41% |
| 16 | CHICAGO PD-03/19/2014 | NBC | 5741 | 8564 | 2823 | 49% |
| 17 | MENTALIST, THE-03/23/2014 | CBS | 8023 | 10799 | 2776 | 35% |
| 18 | REVENGE-03/23/2014 | ABC | 5660 | 8424 | 2764 | 49% |
| 19 | CRISIS-03/23/2014 | NBC | 5135 | 7895 | 2760 | 54% |
| 20 | LAW AND ORDER:SVU-03/19/2014 | NBC | 5823 | 8480 | 2657 | 46% |
| 21 | GRIMM-03/21/2014 | NBC | 5711 | 8357 | 2646 | 46% |
| 22 | ONCE UPON A TIME-03/23/2014 | ABC | 6911 | 9527 | 2616 | 38% |
| 23 | HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER-03/17/2014 | CBS | 7782 | 10356 | 2574 | 33% |
| 24 | BONES-03/17/2014 | FOX | 5626 | 8154 | 2528 | 45% |
| 25 | 2 BROKE GIRLS-03/17/2014 | CBS | 7215 | 9614 | 2399 | 33% |
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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.
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