Comments on: Top 20 Cable programs for June – a week’s worth of DVR viewing increased Burn Notice by 24%

By: Eddie

Eddie — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 13:03:23 +0000

Do you guys know if this is the best month ever for basic cable viewership? These numbers are just staggering.

By: christina

christina — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 01:27:05 +0000

people only watched the BET Awardz becuz they were doing a tribute to Michael J. RIP….im glad Royal Pains has some good views 4 a USA Network tv show

By: Harold

Harold — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 22:07:32 +0000

I enjoy Burn Notice, but I primarily watch it using USA’s free (i.e., w/o additional cost to the viewer) video on demand. I know there is an additional sutdio cost to the cable company for video on demand, but there clearly is no sponsor revenue because all of the short breaks are NBC promos.

By: Robert Seidman

Robert Seidman — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 19:55:49 +0000

I’m sure you’re right in the case of The Bet Awards since live events are rarely heavily DVR’d (particularly sports). Jon & Kate doesn’t get the bump shows like Burn Notice get, but despite the multiple weekly airings, it still seems to get ~10% boost with the extra six days based on a cursory look. When it comes to Princess Protection Program if I use other kid’s shows as a barometer it is more like J&K + 8 in that they don’t typically get the big boosts some of the bigger scripted dramas get, but they get more of a boost than the live events.

By: RJ

RJ — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 19:46:21 +0000

I dont think those top 3 shows would increase much with DVR viewing anyways. The BET Awards is an award show, who is going to DVR it even with the Michael Jackson stuff? Jon and Kate Plus 8 was repeats A MILLION TIMES, plus after it aired the divorce was all over the news. Finally, PPP was repeated 3 times, and the DVD came out today.