TVbytheNumbers » Top DVR Shows http://tvbythenumbers.com Your Source For Nielsen TV Show Ratings Data and Numbers Fri, 21 Nov 2008 07:39:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 en http://tvbythenumbers.com http://tvbythenumbers.com/favicon.ico TVbytheNumbers 90210 Viewing Increases 50% By DVR, Grey’s Anatomy Has Largest DVR Audience http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/11/18/over-half-of-90210-viewing-is-by-dvr-greys-anatomy-has-largest-dvr-audience/8237 http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/11/18/over-half-of-90210-viewing-is-by-dvr-greys-anatomy-has-largest-dvr-audience/8237#comments Tue, 18 Nov 2008 23:33:44 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=8237 For the first time since we’ve been compiling these numbers (since 9/07) a prime-time broadcast show had more than a 50% increase over its Live audience in Live+7 viewing as CW’s 90210 had a 50.4% increase over its Live audience in Live+7 viewing. Rounding out the top 10 for largest % increase via DVR viewing were Office, Heroes, Lipstick Jungle x2, House, Gossip Girl, Grey’s Anatomy, America’s Top Model and Private Practice.

For the week of October 27 - November 2, ABC’s Grey’s Anatomy yet again had the largest audience via DVR viewing with 4.089 million viewers via DVRs. CBS’s House was second with a DVR viewing audience of 3.776 million. Rounding out the top ten for the largest DVR audiences were Office, CSI, Desperate Housewives, Heroes, Survivor:Gabon, Criminal Minds, NCIS and The Mentalist.

Although we know now that DVR viewing past the airdate is entirely meaningless to the show’s advertising revenue and likely its ultimate success, we like seeing the trends regardless.

Note: Due to inexplicably missing LIVE data, the Wednesday night half hour Obama paid ad on NBC, CBS, Fox and Univision does not appear in these tables.

Largest Time-Shifting Audiences for Broadcast TV Shows:

Rank Programs Network Persons Live+7 (000s) Persons Live (000s) Time-shifted Audience (000s) % increase from Live to Live+7
1 GREY’S ANATOMY ABC 17,609 13,520 4,089 30.2%
2 HOUSE FOX 15,461 11,685 3,776 32.3%
3 OFFICE NBC 11,012 7,809 3,203 41.0%
4 CSI CBS 21,263 18,166 3,097 17.0%
5 DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES ABC 17,476 14,646 2,830 19.3%
6 HEROES NBC 9,681 6,949 2,732 39.3%
7 SURVIVOR: GABON CBS 13,974 11,469 2,505 21.8%
8 CRIMINAL MINDS CBS 15,497 13,020 2,477 19.0%
9 NCIS CBS 18,468 16,050 2,418 15.1%
10 THE MENTALIST CBS 17,533 15,256 2,277 14.9%
11 PRIVATE PRACTICE ABC 9,239 7,226 2,013 27.9%
12 30 ROCK NBC 9,655 7,665 1,990 26.0%
13 AMAZING RACE 13 CBS 10,272 8,519 1,753 20.6%
14 NUMB3RS CBS 12,013 10,285 1,728 16.8%
15 DANCING WITH THE STARS ABC 19,552 17,833 1,719 9.6%
16 LAW AND ORDER:SVU NBC 10,669 8,954 1,715 19.2%
17 BROTHERS & SISTERS ABC 10,779 9,078 1,701 18.7%
18 E.R. NBC 10,308 8,680 1,628 18.8%
19 CHUCK NBC 7,473 5,892 1,581 26.8%
20 SIMPSONS FOX 12,990 11,411 1,579 13.8%

The absolute time-shifting audience size table ranks which of the Top 150 broadcast shows [by Live+7 viewers] had the largest absolute number of viewers watching shows later on their digital video recorders (DVRs)

Greatest % Increase from Time-Shifting for Broadcast TV Shows:

Rank Programs Network Persons Live+7 (000s) Persons Live (000s) Time-shifted Audience (000s) % increase from Live to Live+7
1 90210 CW 3,803 2,528 1,275 50.4%
2 OFFICE NBC 11,012 7,809 3,203 41.0%
3 HEROES NBC 9,681 6,949 2,732 39.3%
4 LIPSTICK JUNGLE NBC 4,061 2,929 1,132 38.6%
5 HOUSE FOX 15,461 11,685 3,776 32.3%
6 GOSSIP GIRL CW 3,427 2,620 807 30.8%
7 GREY’S ANATOMY ABC 17,609 13,520 4,089 30.2%
8 LIPSTICK JUNGLE 10/29(S) NBC 5,960 4,637 1,323 28.5%
9 AMERICA’S TOP MODE CW 4,320 3,373 947 28.1%
10 PRIVATE PRACTICE ABC 9,239 7,226 2,013 27.9%
11 CHUCK NBC 7,473 5,892 1,581 26.8%
12 PRIVILEGED CW 2,243 1,772 471 26.6%
13 SMALLVILLE CW 4,991 3,957 1,034 26.1%
14 30 ROCK NBC 9,655 7,665 1,990 26.0%
15 ONE TREE HILL CW 3,560 2,842 718 25.3%
16 MY NAME IS EARL NBC 7,076 5,750 1,326 23.1%
17 SUPERNATURAL CW 4,070 3,314 756 22.8%
18 PUSHING DAISIES ABC 7,526 6,130 1,396 22.8%
19 SURVIVOR: GABON CBS 13,974 11,469 2,505 21.8%
20 THE GAME CW 1,403 1,157 246 21.3%

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).

Definitions:

Time Shifted Viewing – 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 which are currently in approximately 24.4% of all U.S. TV households. Live+Same Day (Live+SD) 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.

For more information see Numbers 101.

Nielsen TV Ratings Data:©2008 The Nielsen Company. All Rights Reserved.

]]> http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/11/18/over-half-of-90210-viewing-is-by-dvr-greys-anatomy-has-largest-dvr-audience/8237/feed Grey’s Anatomy Again Has Most DVR Viewers, Office Has Greatest DVR Increase http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/11/10/greys-anatomy-again-has-most-dvr-viewers-office-has-greatest-dvr-increase/7867 http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/11/10/greys-anatomy-again-has-most-dvr-viewers-office-has-greatest-dvr-increase/7867#comments Mon, 10 Nov 2008 19:47:29 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=7867 Update: The Live+7 data for the week of Oct 27-Nov 2 is still not available, and based on past experience, will not be until tomorrow. I will publish the new DVR viewing post when I finally get the data.

For the week of October 20-26, ABC’s Grey’s Anatomy again had the largest audience via DVR viewing with 3.941 million viewers via DVRs. Fox’s House was second with a DVR viewing audience of 3.494 million. Rounding out the top ten for the largest DVR audiences were CSI, Office, Desperate Housewives, Heroes, Fringe, NCIS, Survivor:Gabon, and Criminal Minds.

NBC’s Office was the top show for percentage increase over its Live audience, increasing 42.5% in Live+7 viewing. Rounding out the top 10 for largest % increase via DVR viewing were Privileged, Heroes, Lipstick Jungle, Fringe, Gossip Girl, House, Grey’s Anatomy, Smallville and Terminator: Sarah Connor Chronicles.

Although we have found no evidence that DVR viewing past the airdate is meaningful to the show’s advertising revenue and likely its ultimate success, we like seeing the trends regardless.

Largest Time-Shifting Audiences for Broadcast TV Shows:

Rank Programs Network  Persons Live+7 (000s)  Persons Live (000s)  Time-shifted Audience (000s) % increase from Live to Live+7
1 GREY’S ANATOMY ABC  16,845  12,904  3,941 30.5%
2 HOUSE FOX  14,896  11,402  3,494 30.6%
3 CSI CBS  21,430  18,396  3,034 16.5%
4 OFFICE NBC  9,343  6,558  2,785 42.5%
5 DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES ABC  17,395  14,614  2,781 19.0%
6 HEROES NBC  10,156  7,441  2,715 36.5%
7 FRINGE FOX  10,737  8,139  2,598 31.9%
8 NCIS CBS  18,494  16,151  2,343 14.5%
9 SURVIVOR: GABON CBS  14,065  11,729  2,336 19.9%
10 CRIMINAL MINDS CBS  16,600  14,303  2,297 16.1%
11 TWO AND A HALF MEN CBS  15,696  13,730  1,966 14.3%
12 THE MENTALIST CBS  16,553  14,675  1,878 12.8%
13 PRIVATE PRACTICE ABC  9,083  7,338  1,745 23.8%
14 AMAZING RACE 13 CBS  10,300  8,558  1,742 20.4%
15 LAW AND ORDER:SVU NBC  10,826  9,096  1,730 19.0%
16 SNL:WKND UPDT 10/23 NBC  9,537  7,853  1,684 21.4%
17 NUMB3RS CBS  10,471  8,863  1,608 18.1%
18 DANCING WITH THE STARS ABC  19,153  17,546  1,607 9.2%
19 BROTHERS & SISTERS ABC  10,845  9,260  1,585 17.1%
20 CSI: MIAMI CBS  14,609  13,038  1,571 12.0%

The absolute time-shifting audience size table ranks which of the Top 150 broadcast shows [by Live+7 viewers] had the largest absolute number of viewers watching shows later on their digital video recorders (DVRs)

Greatest % Increase from Time-Shifting for Broadcast TV Shows:

Rank Programs Network  Persons Live+7 (000s)  Persons Live (000s)  Time-shifted Audience (000s) % increase from Live to Live+7
1 OFFICE NBC  9,343  6,558  2,785 42.5%
2 PRIVILEGED CW  1,837  1,340  497 37.1%
3 HEROES NBC  10,156  7,441  2,715 36.5%
4 LIPSTICK JUNGLE NBC  5,366  4,051  1,315 32.5%
5 FRINGE FOX  10,737  8,139  2,598 31.9%
6 GOSSIP GIRL-MON CW  3,466  2,631  835 31.7%
7 HOUSE FOX  14,896  11,402  3,494 30.6%
8 GREY’S ANATOMY-THU 9PM ABC  16,845  12,904  3,941 30.5%
9 SMALLVILLE CW  4,748  3,722  1,026 27.6%
10 TERMINATOR: SARAH CONNOR CHRONICLES FOX  5,811  4,560  1,251 27.4%
11 SUPERNATURAL CW  3,790  2,977  813 27.3%
12 AMERICA’S TOP MODEL CW  4,861  3,861  1,000 25.9%
13 PRISON BREAK FOX  6,261  4,976  1,285 25.8%
14 LIFE NBC  6,500  5,202  1,298 25.0%
15 PRIVATE PRACTICE ABC  9,083  7,338  1,745 23.8%
16 DIRTY SEXY MONEY ABC  6,652  5,392  1,260 23.4%
17 CHUCK NBC  7,652  6,226  1,426 22.9%
18 SNL:WKND UPDT 10/23 NBC  9,537  7,853  1,684 21.4%
19 MY OWN WORST ENEMY NBC  6,583  5,430  1,153 21.2%
20 THE GAME CW  1,938  1,606  332 20.7%

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).

Definitions:

Time Shifted Viewing – 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 which are currently in approximately 24.4% of all U.S. TV households. Live+Same Day (Live+SD) 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.

For more information see Numbers 101.

Nielsen TV Ratings Data:©2008 The Nielsen Company. All Rights Reserved.

]]> http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/11/10/greys-anatomy-again-has-most-dvr-viewers-office-has-greatest-dvr-increase/7867/feed Grey’s Anatomy Has Most DVR Viewers, Office Has Greatest DVR Increase http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/11/03/greys-anatomy-has-most-dvr-viewers-office-has-greatest-dvr-increase/7477 http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/11/03/greys-anatomy-has-most-dvr-viewers-office-has-greatest-dvr-increase/7477#comments Mon, 03 Nov 2008 23:28:54 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=7477 For the week of October 13-19, once again ABC’s Grey’s Anatomy had the largest audience via DVR viewing with 3.958 million viewers via DVRs. Fox’s House was second with a DVR viewing audience of 3.607 million. Rounding out the top ten for the largest DVR audiences were CSI, Heroes, Office, Fringe, Desperate Housewives, NCIS, Survivor:Gabon and Two and A Half Men.

NBC’s Office had the largest percentage increase over its Live audience with a 41.6% increase after Live+7 viewing. Rounding out the top 10 for largest % increase via DVR viewing were Heroes, Fringe, House, Grey’s Anatomy, Gossip Girl, Supernatural, Chuck, Smallville, and My Own Worst Enemy.

Although we have no evidence at all that DVR viewing past the airdate is meaningful to the show’s advertising revenue and likely its ultimate success, we like seeing the trends regardless.

Largest Time-Shifting Audiences for Broadcast TV Shows:

Rank Programs Network Persons Live+7 (000s) Persons Live (000s) Time-shifted Audience (000s) % increase from Live to Live+7
1 GREY’S ANATOMY ABC 17,063 13,105 3,958 30.2%
2 HOUSE FOX 15,243 11,636 3,607 31.0%
3 CSI CBS 21,311 18,296 3,015 16.5%
4 HEROES NBC 10,377 7,439 2,938 39.5%
5 OFFICE NBC 9,662 6,823 2,839 41.6%
6 FRINGE FOX 11,048 8,239 2,809 34.1%
7 DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES ABC 16,902 14,111 2,791 19.8%
8 NCIS CBS 19,317 16,945 2,372 14.0%
9 SURVIVOR: GABON CBS 13,777 11,444 2,333 20.4%
10 TWO AND A HALF MEN CBS 15,672 13,656 2,016 14.8%
11 MENTALIST, THE CBS 16,248 14,252 1,996 14.0%
12 CSI: MIAMI CBS 14,639 12,718 1,921 15.1%
13 MY OWN WORST ENEMY NBC 8,488 6,843 1,645 24.0%
14 DANCING WITH THE STARS ABC 18,369 16,835 1,534 9.1%
15 BROTHERS & SISTERS ABC 10,837 9,325 1,512 16.2%
16 SNL:WKND UPDT 10/16 NBC 9,494 7,990 1,504 18.8%
17 NUMB3RS CBS 9,802 8,312 1,490 17.9%
18 BOSTON LEGAL ABC 9,097 7,617 1,480 19.4%
19 LAW AND ORDER:SVU NBC 10,647 9,172 1,475 16.1%
20 FAMILY GUY FOX 9,938 8,472 1,466 17.3%

The absolute time-shifting audience size table ranks which of the Top 150 broadcast shows [by Live+7 viewers] had the largest absolute number of viewers watching shows later on their digital video recorders (DVRs)

Greatest % Increase from Time-Shifting for Broadcast TV Shows:

Rank Programs Network Persons Live+7 (000s) Persons Live (000s) Time-shifted Audience (000s) % increase from Live to Live+7
1 OFFICE NBC 9,662 6,823 2,839 41.6%
2 HEROES NBC 10,377 7,439 2,938 39.5%
3 FRINGE FOX 11,048 8,239 2,809 34.1%
4 HOUSE FOX 15,243 11,636 3,607 31.0%
5 GREY’S ANATOMY ABC 17,063 13,105 3,958 30.2%
6 GOSSIP GIRL CW 3,704 2,885 819 28.4%
7 SUPERNATURAL CW 3,567 2,785 782 28.1%
8 CHUCK NBC 6,955 5,520 1,435 26.0%
9 SMALLVILLE CW 4,729 3,791 938 24.7%
10 MY OWN WORST ENEMY NBC 8,488 6,843 1,645 24.0%
11 LIFE NBC 6,766 5,559 1,207 21.7%
12 ONE TREE HILL CW 3,824 3,157 667 21.1%
13 PUSHING DAISIES ABC 6,840 5,666 1,174 20.7%
14 SURVIVOR: GABON CBS 13,777 11,444 2,333 20.4%
15 DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES ABC 16,902 14,111 2,791 19.8%
16 BOSTON LEGAL ABC 9,097 7,617 1,480 19.4%
17 MY NAME IS EARL NBC 7,426 6,218 1,208 19.4%
18 SNL:WKND UPDT 10/16 NBC 9,494 7,990 1,504 18.8%
19 THE GAME CW 2,022 1,709 313 18.3%
20 LIFE ON MARS ABC 9,319 7,880 1,439 18.3%

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).

Definitions:

Time Shifted Viewing – 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 which are currently in approximately 24.4% of all U.S. TV households. Live+Same Day (Live+SD) 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.

For more information see Numbers 101.

Nielsen TV Ratings Data:©2008 The Nielsen Company. All Rights Reserved.

]]> http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/11/03/greys-anatomy-has-most-dvr-viewers-office-has-greatest-dvr-increase/7477/feed Grey’s Anatomy Has Most DVR Viewers, 90210 Has Greatest DVR Increase http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/10/28/greys-anatomy-has-most-dvr-viewers-90210-has-greatest-dvr-increase-2/7033 http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/10/28/greys-anatomy-has-most-dvr-viewers-90210-has-greatest-dvr-increase-2/7033#comments Tue, 28 Oct 2008 20:30:11 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=7033 For the week of October 6-12, ABC’s female 18-49 power Grey’s Anatomy had the largest audience via DVR viewing with 4.058 million viewers via DVRs. CBS’s CSI was second with a DVR viewing audience of 3.598 million. Rounding out the top ten for the largest DVR audiences were Heroes, Office, Desperate Housewives, Criminal Minds, NCIS, Survivor:Gabon, Bones, and Two and A Half Men.

Yet again, the CW’s 90210 had the top show for percentage increase over their Live audience increasing 43.4% in Live+7 viewing, it’s top level of the season. Rounding out the top 10 for largest % increase via DVR viewing were Heroes, Office, Grey’s Anatomy, Terminator: Sarah Connor Chronicles, Lipstick Jungle, America’s Top Model, Life, Prison Break and Chuck.

Although we know now that DVR viewing past the airdate is entirely meaningless to the show’s advertising revenue and likely its ultimate success, we like seeing the trends regardless.

Largest Time-Shifting Audiences for Broadcast TV Shows:

Rank Programs Network Persons Live+7 (000s) Persons Live (000s) Time-shifted Audience (000s) % increase from Live to Live+7
1 GREY’S ANATOMY ABC 17,217 13,159 4,058 30.8%
2 CSI CBS 25,450 21,852 3,598 16.5%
3 HEROES NBC 10,038 7,148 2,890 40.4%
4 OFFICE NBC 10,493 7,745 2,748 35.5%
5 DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES ABC 16,766 14,074 2,692 19.1%
6 CRIMINAL MINDS CBS 17,675 15,347 2,328 15.2%
7 NCIS CBS 17,487 15,230 2,257 14.8%
8 SURVIVOR: GABON CBS 14,081 11,853 2,228 18.8%
9 BONES FOX 11,712 9,580 2,132 22.3%
10 TWO AND A HALF MEN CBS 15,131 13,079 2,052 15.7%
11 CSI: MIAMI CBS 15,359 13,327 2,032 15.2%
12 PRIVATE PRACTICE ABC 8,550 6,753 1,797 26.6%
13 SNL:WEEKEND UPDATE 10/9 NBC 11,532 9,784 1,748 17.9%
14 LIFE ON MARS ABC 12,619 10,881 1,738 16.0%
15 GHOST WHISPERER CBS 10,696 9,013 1,683 18.7%
16 AMAZING RACE 13 CBS 9,632 7,962 1,670 21.0%
17 E.R. NBC 10,553 8,886 1,667 18.8%
18 THE UNIT CBS 10,121 8,475 1,646 19.4%
19 CSI: NY CBS 17,078 15,458 1,620 10.5%
20 DANCING WITH THE STARS ABC 19,209 17,638 1,571 8.9%

The absolute time-shifting audience size table ranks which of the Top 150 broadcast shows [by Live+7 viewers] had the largest absolute number of viewers watching shows later on their digital video recorders (DVRs)

Greatest % Increase from Time-Shifting for Broadcast TV Shows:

Rank Programs Network Persons Live+7 (000s) Persons Live (000s) Time-shifted Audience (000s) % increase from Live to Live+7
1 90210 CW 3,741 2,608 1,133 43.4%
2 HEROES NBC 10,038 7,148 2,890 40.4%
3 OFFICE NBC 10,493 7,745 2,748 35.5%
4 GREY’S ANATOMY ABC 17,217 13,159 4,058 30.8%
5 TERMINATOR: SARAH CONNOR CHRONICLES FOX 6,516 5,015 1,501 29.9%
6 LIPSTICK JUNGLE NBC 5,667 4,413 1,254 28.4%
7 AMERICA’S TOP MODEL CW 4,380 3,415 965 28.3%
8 LIFE NBC 5,952 4,674 1,278 27.3%
9 PRISON BREAK FOX 6,142 4,841 1,301 26.9%
10 CHUCK NBC 6,720 5,298 1,422 26.8%
11 PRIVATE PRACTICE ABC 8,550 6,753 1,797 26.6%
12 SUPERNATURAL CW 3,604 2,871 733 25.5%
13 SMALLVILLE CW 4,706 3,752 954 25.4%
14 PUSHING DAISIES ABC 6,141 4,962 1,179 23.8%
15 LIFE 10/6 NBC 6,500 5,258 1,242 23.6%
16 PRIVILEGED CW 2,597 2,124 473 22.3%
17 BONES FOX 11,712 9,580 2,132 22.3%
18 DIRTY SEXY MONEY ABC 6,735 5,515 1,220 22.1%
19 AMAZING RACE CBS 9,632 7,962 1,670 21.0%
20 NUMB3RS CBS 9,168 7,640 1,528 20.0%

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).

Definitions:

Time Shifted Viewing – 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 which are currently in approximately 24.4% of all U.S. TV households. Live+Same Day (Live+SD) 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.

For more information see Numbers 101.

Nielsen TV Ratings Data:©2008 The Nielsen Company. All Rights Reserved.

]]> http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/10/28/greys-anatomy-has-most-dvr-viewers-90210-has-greatest-dvr-increase-2/7033/feed House Has Most DVR Viewers, 90210 Has Greatest DVR Increase http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/10/21/house-has-most-dvr-viewers-90210-has-greatest-dvr-increase-2/6565 http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/10/21/house-has-most-dvr-viewers-90210-has-greatest-dvr-increase-2/6565#comments Tue, 21 Oct 2008 21:02:14 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=6565 Note: DVR viewing numbers for the week of October 6-12 are delayed. I hope no later than Tuesday. I will post them when available.

For the week of September 29 - October 5, Fox’s Fall 18-49 demo king House had the largest audience via DVR viewing with 3.583 million viewers via DVRs. NBC’s Heroes was second with a DVR viewing audience of 2.903 million. Rounding out the top ten for the largest DVR audiences were Desperate Housewives, Fringe, NCIS, Survivor:Gabon, Bones, Criminal Minds, Two and A Half Men and CSI:Miami.

The CW’s 90210 had the top show for percentage increase over their Live audience increasing 41.1% in Live+7 viewing. Rounding out the top 10 for largest % increase via DVR viewing were Heroes, House, Privileged, Terminator: Sarah Connor Chronicles, Fringe, Prison Break, Gossip Girl and America’s Top Model.

Although we know now that DVR viewing past the airdate is entirely meaningless to the show’s advertising revenue and likely its ultimate success, we like seeing the trends regardless.

Largest Time-Shifting Audiences for Broadcast TV Shows:

Rank Programs Network  Persons Live+7 (000s)  Persons Live (000s)  Time-shifted Audience (000s) % increase from Live to Live+7
1 HOUSE FOX  14,962  11,379  3,583 31.5%
2 HEROES NBC  11,124  8,221  2,903 35.3%
3 DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES ABC  17,090  14,207  2,883 20.3%
4 FRINGE FOX  11,721  8,997  2,724 30.3%
5 NCIS CBS  18,678  16,172  2,506 15.5%
6 SURVIVOR: GABON CBS  14,052  11,777  2,275 19.3%
7 BONES FOX  11,201  8,972  2,229 24.8%
8 CRIMINAL MINDS CBS  16,094  13,896  2,198 15.8%
9 TWO AND A HALF MEN CBS  14,636  12,595  2,041 16.2%
10 CSI: MIAMI CBS  15,878  13,851  2,027 14.6%
11 THE MENTALIST CBS  16,769  14,772  1,997 13.5%
12 PRIVATE PRACTICE ABC  9,224  7,375  1,849 25.1%
13 AMAZING RACE 13 CBS  11,548  9,912  1,636 16.5%
14 BROTHERS & SISTERS ABC  11,325  9,709  1,616 16.6%
15 DANCING WITH THE STARS ABC  19,572  17,969  1,603 8.9%
16 GHOST WHISPERER CBS  10,309  8,766  1,543 17.6%
17 LAW AND ORDER:SVU NBC  11,502  9,984  1,518 15.2%
18 BOSTON LEGAL ABC  9,544  8,070  1,474 18.3%
19 CHUCK NBC  7,600  6,136  1,464 23.9%
20 TERMINATOR: SARAH CONNOR CHRONICLES FOX  6,195  4,740  1,455 30.7%

The absolute time-shifting audience size table ranks which of the Top 150 broadcast shows [by Live+7 viewers] had the largest absolute number of viewers watching shows later on their digital video recorders (DVRs)

Greatest % Increase from Time-Shifting for Broadcast TV Shows:

Rank Programs Network  Persons Live+7 (000s)  Persons Live (000s)  Time-shifted Audience (000s) % increase from Live to Live+7
1 90210 CW  3,801  2,694  1,107 41.1%
2 HEROES NBC  11,124  8,221  2,903 35.3%
3 HOUSE FOX  14,962  11,379  3,583 31.5%
4 PRIVILEGED CW  2,212  1,692  520 30.7%
5 TERMINATOR: SARAH CONNOR CHRONICLES FOX  6,195  4,740  1,455 30.7%
6 FRINGE FOX  11,721  8,997  2,724 30.3%
7 PRISON BREAK FOX  6,008  4,671  1,337 28.6%
8 GOSSIP GIRL CW  3,794  2,961  833 28.1%
9 AMERICA’S TOP MODEL CW  4,459  3,489  970 27.8%
10 LIPSTICK JUNGLE NBC  6,357  5,022  1,335 26.6%
11 SUPERNATURAL CW  4,049  3,217  832 25.9%
12 PRIVATE PRACTICE ABC  9,224  7,375  1,849 25.1%
13 BONES FOX  11,201  8,972  2,229 24.8%
14 ONE TREE HILL CW  3,791  3,037  754 24.8%
15 SMALLVILLE CW  4,614  3,701  913 24.7%
16 CHUCK NBC  7,600  6,136  1,464 23.9%
17 LIFE NBC  6,373  5,248  1,125 21.4%
18 DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES ABC  17,090  14,207  2,883 20.3%
19 PUSHING DAISIES ABC  6,893  5,755  1,138 19.8%
20 SURVIVOR: GABON CBS  14,052  11,777  2,275 19.3%

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).

Definitions:

Time Shifted Viewing – 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 which are currently in approximately 24.4% of all U.S. TV households. Live+Same Day (Live+SD) 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.

For more information see Numbers 101.

Nielsen TV Ratings Data:©2008 The Nielsen Company. All Rights Reserved.

]]> http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/10/21/house-has-most-dvr-viewers-90210-has-greatest-dvr-increase-2/6565/feed Grey’s Anatomy Has Most DVR Viewers, 90210 Has Greatest DVR Increase http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/10/13/greys-anatomy-has-most-dvr-viewers-90210-has-greatest-dvr-increase/6113 http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/10/13/greys-anatomy-has-most-dvr-viewers-90210-has-greatest-dvr-increase/6113#comments Mon, 13 Oct 2008 19:44:30 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=6113 10/21 Update: Nielsen has still not released the Live+7 data for the week of September 29 - October 5. I will post the new DVR lists when it becomes available.

In the first week of the new broadcast season (September 22-28), the season premiere of ABC’s Grey’s Anatomy had the largest audience via DVR viewing with 4.339 million viewers via DVRs. Fox’s House was second with 3.825 million DVR viewers. Rounding out the top ten for the largest DVR audiences were Heroes, Office, Fringe, Desperate Housewives, NCIS, CSI: Miami, Bones and Two and A Half Men.

Once again, the CW’s 90210 had the largest increase from its Live viewing via DVR playback increasing 42.5%. The season premieres of NBC’s Office and Heroes were numbers 2 and 3 with increases of 39.9% and 36.9% respectively. Rounding out the top 10 for largest % increase via DVR viewing were Fringe, House, Privileged, Gossip Girl, America’s Top Model, Prison Break, and One Tree Hill.

Largest Time-Shifting Audiences for Broadcast TV Shows:

Rank Programs Network  Persons Live+7 (000s)  Persons Live (000s)  Time-shifted Audience (000s) % increase from Live to Live+7
1 GREY’S ANATOMY ABC  21,158  16,819  4,339 25.8%
2 HOUSE FOX  14,632  10,807  3,825 35.4%
3 HEROES NBC  12,018  8,781  3,237 36.9%
4 OFFICE NBC  10,914  7,803  3,111 39.9%
5 FRINGE FOX  11,377  8,373  3,004 35.9%
6 DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES ABC  19,922  17,160  2,762 16.1%
7 NCIS CBS  19,357  16,844  2,513 14.9%
8 CSI: MIAMI CBS  18,758  16,610  2,148 12.9%
9 BONES FOX  10,832  8,708  2,124 24.4%
10 TWO AND A HALF MEN CBS  15,958  13,884  2,074 14.9%
11 CRIMINAL MINDS CBS  18,122  16,051  2,071 12.9%
12 SURVIVOR: GABON CBS  13,902  11,868  2,034 17.1%
13 DANCING WITH THE STARS ABC  22,156  20,294  1,862 9.2%
14 BROTHERS & SISTERS ABC  12,976  11,198  1,778 15.9%
15 BOSTON LEGAL ABC  9,953  8,195  1,758 21.5%
16 THE MENTALIST CBS  16,787  15,037  1,750 11.6%
17 E.R. NBC  9,317  7,593  1,724 22.7%
18 DANCING W/STARS SP-9/23 ABC  19,183  17,535  1,648 9.4%
19 LAW AND ORDER:SVU NBC  10,902  9,256  1,646 17.8%
20 AMAZING RACE 13 CBS  10,587  9,089  1,498 16.5%

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The absolute time-shifting audience size table ranks which of the Top 150 broadcast shows [by Live+7 viewers] had the largest absolute number of viewers watching shows later on their digital video recorders (DVRs)

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Greatest % Increase from Time-Shifting for Broadcast TV Shows:

 

 

Rank Programs Network  Persons Live+7 (000s)  Persons Live (000s)  Time-shifted Audience (000s) % increase from Live to Live+7
1 90210 CW  3,525  2,474  1,051 42.5%
2 OFFICE NBC  10,914  7,803  3,111 39.9%
3 HEROES NBC  12,018  8,781  3,237 36.9%
4 FRINGE FOX  11,377  8,373  3,004 35.9%
5 HOUSE FOX  14,632  10,807  3,825 35.4%
6 PRIVILEGED CW  2,143  1,648  495 30.0%
7 GOSSIP GIRL CW  3,731  2,925  806 27.6%
8 AMERICA’S TOP MODEL CW  4,571  3,601  970 26.9%
9 PRISON BREAK FOX  6,703  5,289  1,414 26.7%
10 ONE TREE HILL CW  3,558  2,817  741 26.3%
11 TERMINATOR: SARAH CONNOR CHRONICLES FOX  6,647  5,265  1,382 26.2%
12 GREY’S ANATOMY ABC  21,158  16,819  4,339 25.8%
13 SMALLVILLE CW  4,782  3,807  975 25.6%
14 BONES FOX  10,832  8,708  2,124 24.4%
15 MY NAME IS EARL NBC  7,211  5,805  1,406 24.2%
16 E.R. NBC  9,317  7,593  1,724 22.7%
17 SUPERNATURAL CW  3,619  2,951  668 22.6%
18 BOSTON LEGAL ABC  9,953  8,195  1,758 21.5%
19 HEROES COUNTDOWN TO PREMIERE NBC  6,581  5,431  1,150 21.2%
20 LIPSTICK JUNGLE NBC  7,073  5,913  1,160 19.6%

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).

Definitions:

Time Shifted Viewing – 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 which are currently in approximately 24.4% of all U.S. TV households. Live+Same Day (Live+SD) 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.

For more information see Numbers 101.

Nielsen TV Ratings Data:©2008 The Nielsen Company. All Rights Reserved.

]]> http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/10/13/greys-anatomy-has-most-dvr-viewers-90210-has-greatest-dvr-increase/6113/feed House Has Most DVR Viewers, 90210 Has Greatest DVR Increase http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/10/06/house-has-most-dvr-viewers-90210-has-greatest-dvr-increase/5759 http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/10/06/house-has-most-dvr-viewers-90210-has-greatest-dvr-increase/5759#comments Mon, 06 Oct 2008 20:26:34 +0000 Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=5759 For the week of September 15-21, Fox’s House had the largest audience via DVR viewing with 4.064 million viewers via DVRs, one of the largest DVR audiences we have measured to date. In fact, Fox had the top 5 biggest DVR audiences including Fringe, Bones and  Terminator: Sarah Connor Chronicles and Prison Break. Rounding out the top ten for the largest DVR audiences were Big Brother, America’s Top Model, two America’s Got Talents, 90210 and Kitchen Nightmares.

The CW’s 90210 had the greatest percentage boost from DVR viewing, increasing 40.8% from its Live viewing. Rounding out the top 10 for largest % increase via DVR viewing was Terminator: Sarah Connor Chronicles, America’s Top Model, House, Prison Break, Bones, Gossip Girl, Fringe Smallville, and One Tree Hill.

It shouldn’t surprise anyone that Fox and CW shows dominate in both lists. The other broadcast networks had yet to premiere their new fall shows during this reporting week. Next week we will have Live+7 DVR numbers for the first week of the new 2008-9 season.

Largest Time-Shifting Audiences for Broadcast TV Shows:

Rank Programs Network  Persons Live+7 (000s)  Persons Live (000s)  Time-shifted Audience (000s) % increase from Live to Live+7
1 HOUSE FOX  16,821  12,757  4,064 31.9%
2 FRINGE FOX  14,866  12,073  2,793 23.1%
3 BONES FOX  10,899  8,587  2,312 26.9%
4 TERMINATOR: SARAH CONNOR CHRONICLES FOX  6,517  4,839  1,678 34.7%
5 PRISON BREAK FOX  6,592  5,182  1,410 27.2%
6 BIG BROTHER 10-TUE CBS  7,904  6,530  1,374 21.0%
7 AMERICA’S TOP MODEL CW  4,730  3,535  1,195 33.8%
8 90210 CW  3,988  2,832  1,156 40.8%
9 AMERICA’S GOT TALENT-WED NBC  12,657  11,599  1,058 9.1%
10 KITCHEN NIGHTMARES FOX  6,676  5,682  994 17.5%
11 AMERICA’S GOT TALENT 9/18 NBC  10,390  9,488  902 9.5%
12 SMALLVILLE CW  4,804  3,916  888 22.7%
13 BIGGEST LOSER 6 NBC  8,367  7,492  875 11.7%
14 GOSSIP GIRL CW  4,158  3,309  849 25.7%
15 PRIMETIME EMMY AWARDS ABC  12,534  11,701  833 7.1%
16 FLASHPOINT CBS  10,227  9,452  775 8.2%
17 WIPEOUT ABC  6,440  5,686  754 13.3%
18 ONE TREE HILL-MON CW  3,746  3,066  680 22.2%
19 TIL DEATH FOX  5,238  4,672  566 12.1%
20 SUPERNATURAL CW  4,277  3,740  537 14.4%

The absolute time-shifting audience size table ranks which of the Top 150 broadcast shows [by Live+7 viewers] had the largest absolute number of viewers watching shows later on their digital video recorders (DVRs)

Greatest % Increase from Time-Shifting for Broadcast TV Shows:

Rank Programs Network  Persons Live+7 (000s)  Persons Live (000s)  Time-shifted Audience (000s) % increase from Live to Live+7
1 90210 CW  3,988  2,832  1,156 40.8%
2 TERMINATOR: SARAH CONNOR CHRONICLES FOX