Lost Has A Time-Shifted Audience of 3.7 Million
With 3.71 million time-shifted (DVR) viewers, Lost had the largest absolute time-shifted audience in the week of February 18-24, followed by Tuesday’s American Idol with 3.48 million time-shifted viewers. This is the first week in quite some time that the same show, Lost, had both the largest absolute time-shifted audience as well as the largest % increase via time-shifting.
NBC had the most shows (6) out of the top 20 in absolute time-shifted audience size.
Top 20 Largest Time-shifted Audience Broadcast TV Shows:
| Rank | Programs | Network | Persons Live+7 (000) | Persons Live (000) | Timeshifed Audience (000s) | % Increase Over Live |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LOST | ABC | 15,438 | 11,728 | 3,710 | 31.6% |
| 2 | AMERICAN IDOL-TUESDAY | FOX | 30,183 | 26,705 | 3,478 | 13.0% |
| 3 | AMERICAN IDOL-WEDNESDAY | FOX | 30,196 | 26,724 | 3,472 | 13.0% |
| 4 | AMERICAN IDOL THU 2/21 | FOX | 24,449 | 21,424 | 3,025 | 14.1% |
| 5 | SURVIVOR: MICRONESIA | CBS | 13,665 | 11,407 | 2,258 | 19.8% |
| 6 | ACADEMY AWARDS | ABC | 32,268 | 30,341 | 1,927 | 6.4% |
| 7 | TERMINATOR: SARAH CONNOR CHRONICLES | FOX | 9,186 | 7,410 | 1,776 | 24.0% |
| 8 | MEDIUM | NBC | 9,519 | 7,951 | 1,568 | 19.7% |
| 9 | APPRENTICE 7 | NBC | 8,848 | 7,340 | 1,508 | 20.5% |
| 10 | BOSTON LEGAL | ABC | 8,527 | 7,055 | 1,472 | 20.9% |
| 11 | BIG BROTHER 9-SUN | CBS | 6,184 | 4,749 | 1,435 | 30.2% |
| 12 | LAW AND ORDER | NBC | 11,783 | 10,435 | 1,348 | 12.9% |
| 13 | BIG BROTHER 9-WED | CBS | 5,796 | 4,482 | 1,314 | 29.3% |
| 14 | BIG BROTHER 9-TUE | CBS | 6,012 | 4,743 | 1,269 | 26.8% |
| 15 | JERICHO | CBS | 6,745 | 5,506 | 1,239 | 22.5% |
| 16 | ELI STONE | ABC | 8,053 | 6,866 | 1,187 | 17.3% |
| 17 | PRISON BREAK | FOX | 7,832 | 6,686 | 1,146 | 17.1% |
| 18 | BIGGEST LOSER 5 | NBC | 8,567 | 7,470 | 1,097 | 14.7% |
| 19 | LIPSTICK JUNGLE | NBC | 6,444 | 5,385 | 1,059 | 19.7% |
| 20 | CASHMERE MAFIA | ABC | 5,499 | 4,512 | 987 | 21.9% |
The Largest Time-shifting Audience table ranks which of the Top 150 broadcast shows [by Live+7 viewers] had the largest absolute number of time-shifted viewers on their digital video recorders (DVRs).
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Lost Has A 31.6% Increase Via DVR Viewing
For the week of February 18-24, ABC’s Lost’s audience increased by 31.6% over the 11.73 million that watched it Live giving it a Live+7 audience of 15.44 million, making it the leading broadcast show for % increase in viewing via DVR, as well as the largest absolute time-shifted audience.
Showing that Big Brother is a favorite among the time-shifting set, Sunday’s Big Brother had its audience increase by 30.2% over its Live airing placing it second for the week. Both Tuesday and Wednesday’s Big Brother and One Tree Hill round out the largest % increase Top 5. NBC had the most time-shifted shows on a % basis with 5 of the 20.
Top 20 Most % Time-shifted Broadcast TV Shows:
| Rank | Programs | Network | Persons Live+7 (000) | Persons Live (000) | Timeshifed Audience (000s) | % Increase Over Live |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LOST | ABC | 15,438 | 11,728 | 3,710 | 31.6% |
| 2 | BIG BROTHER 9-SUN | CBS | 6,184 | 4,749 | 1,435 | 30.2% |
| 3 | BIG BROTHER 9-WED | CBS | 5,796 | 4,482 | 1,314 | 29.3% |
| 4 | BIG BROTHER 9-TUE | CBS | 6,012 | 4,743 | 1,269 | 26.8% |
| 5 | ONE TREE HILL | CW | 3,217 | 2,548 | 669 | 26.3% |
| 6 | TERMINATOR: SARAH CONNOR CHRONICLES | FOX | 9,186 | 7,410 | 1,776 | 24.0% |
| 7 | JERICHO | CBS | 6,745 | 5,506 | 1,239 | 22.5% |
| 8 | CASHMERE MAFIA | ABC | 5,499 | 4,512 | 987 | 21.9% |
| 9 | AMERICA'S TOP MODEL | CW | 4,317 | 3,545 | 772 | 21.8% |
| 10 | BOSTON LEGAL | ABC | 8,527 | 7,055 | 1,472 | 20.9% |
| 11 | APPRENTICE 7 | NBC | 8,848 | 7,340 | 1,508 | 20.5% |
| 12 | OCTOBER ROAD | ABC | 4,910 | 4,081 | 829 | 20.3% |
| 13 | SURVIVOR: MICRONESIA | CBS | 13,665 | 11,407 | 2,258 | 19.8% |
| 14 | MEDIUM | NBC | 9,519 | 7,951 | 1,568 | 19.7% |
| 15 | LIPSTICK JUNGLE | NBC | 6,444 | 5,385 | 1,059 | 19.7% |
| 16 | PARADISE HOTEL 2 | MNT | 1,192 | 1,008 | 184 | 18.3% |
| 17 | ELI STONE | ABC | 8,053 | 6,866 | 1,187 | 17.3% |
| 18 | PRISON BREAK | FOX | 7,832 | 6,686 | 1,146 | 17.1% |
| 19 | SUPERNATURAL | CW | 3,589 | 3,107 | 482 | 15.5% |
| 20 | BIGGEST LOSER 5 | NBC | 8,567 | 7,470 | 1,097 | 14.7% |
The % Time-shifting table ranks which of the Top 150 broadcast shows [by Live+7 viewers] had the largest % increase in viewing between Live audience and Live+7 audience numbers from viewers watching shows later on their digital video recorders (DVRs).
Nielsen TV Ratings Data: ©2008 Nielsen Media Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
That is one amazingly steady DVR following for Sarah Connor. Live viewership kept dropping, but even going back to the premier, DVR usage hovers right around 1.8 million.
It seems like a lot of other shows are all over the place with their DVR numbers. Any reason why Sarah Connor is different?
That is one amazingly steady DVR following for Sarah Connor. Live viewership kept dropping, but even going back to the premier, DVR usage hovers right around 1.8 million.
It seems like a lot of other shows are all over the place with their DVR numbers. Any reason why Sarah Connor is different?
Jericho is doing pretty good for its time slot after DVR ratings
Jericho is doing pretty good for its time slot after DVR ratings
Frank, of course there’s a reason:
Summer Glau!
Frank, of course there's a reason:
Summer Glau!
To Tom’s point about Jericho, note that Boston Legal, which was opposite Jericho that week had even more time-shifted viewers than Jericho.
NBC ran a Law&Order:SVU repeat which had a Live+7 viewership of 9.454 million, and a timeshifting increase of 3.4%, which you’d expect since reruns are rarely highly time-shifted.
To Tom's point about Jericho, note that Boston Legal, which was opposite Jericho that week had even more time-shifted viewers than Jericho.
NBC ran a Law&Order;:SVU repeat which had a Live+7 viewership of 9.454 million, and a timeshifting increase of 3.4%, which you'd expect since reruns are rarely highly time-shifted.
Is there a chance Boston Legal will be renewed? It’s numbers aren’t too hot right now. I really like the show, so I’m hoping the final 6 episodes rebound in the ratings.
Is there a chance Boston Legal will be renewed? It's numbers aren't too hot right now. I really like the show, so I'm hoping the final 6 episodes rebound in the ratings.
Andy — purely speculative but anecdotally it seems BL sells a lot of DVDs. If ABC is willing to pick up according to Jim for its syndication value, the same may be true for BL with the added benefit of DVD revenue.
Andy — purely speculative but anecdotally it seems BL sells a lot of DVDs. If ABC is willing to pick up according to Jim for its syndication value, the same may be true for BL with the added benefit of DVD revenue.
Mmmm….Summer Glau. Already starting to miss Terminator.
Mmmm….Summer Glau. Already starting to miss Terminator.
remember BL had a lead in of something like 4 million from carpoolers. they have pretty good numbers considering that. on the negative side, BL is produced by Fox not ABC so ABC has no real interest in the syndicated value of it. it was just sold into syndication, as well as to ION. so with the dvd sales… if ABC passes maybe Fox would find another place for it.
remember BL had a lead in of something like 4 million from carpoolers. they have pretty good numbers considering that. on the negative side, BL is produced by Fox not ABC so ABC has no real interest in the syndicated value of it. it was just sold into syndication, as well as to ION. so with the dvd sales… if ABC passes maybe Fox would find another place for it.
A real potpourri of different types of shows in this list. I think it says something about each – and viewers habits – but not sure what.
If I were a Net/Boss, I would pay attention to these numbers. They portend the future of TV, to some degree. If I were a producer, I would not mind my show making this list (theoretically). It may not be good for business, but I know that I only DVR my favorites, so I would be projecting that same process on my viewership.
(p.s. – I’ll mention this here as well as Sunday’s Nielsen results… haven’t rec’d my daily email from TVbtN in a coupla days – what’s up with that.
A real potpourri of different types of shows in this list. I think it says something about each – and viewers habits – but not sure what.
If I were a Net/Boss, I would pay attention to these numbers. They portend the future of TV, to some degree. If I were a producer, I would not mind my show making this list (theoretically). It may not be good for business, but I know that I only DVR my favorites, so I would be projecting that same process on my viewership.
(p.s. – I'll mention this here as well as Sunday's Nielsen results… haven't rec'd my daily email from TVbtN in a coupla days – what's up with that.
hahaha….true enough, Robert.
hahaha….true enough, Robert.