As we near the end of summer, broadcast networks are trying to bring in as high of ratings as possible. DVR ratings mean that much more and the week of July 15 saw CW continue to see massive lifts thanks to Live +7 viewing.
“The 100” saw a 0.3 gain (+150%) from its initial L+SD rating, while “Jane The Virgin” saw the same results (+150%) from DVR ratings.
Other broadcast winners of DVR ratings include CBS’s “Elementary” (0.4 to 0.8, 100% lift), NBC’s “The InBetween” (0.4 to 0.7, 75% lift), and Fox’s “Masterchef” (0.7 to 1.2, 71% lift).
See the full week’s rankings below.* (Note: we define an L+7 winner as anyone with a 10%+ gain from Live+7 viewing.)
Live+7 Adults 18-49
| Telecast | Network | L+7 18-49 | Actual Gain | % Gain |
| AMERICA’S GOT TALENT | NBC | 2.1 | 0.6 | 40% |
| BIG BROTHER – WED | CBS | 1.6 | 0.6 | 60% |
| BIG BROTHER – THU | CBS | 1.6 | 0.6 | 60% |
| THE BACHELORETTE | ABC | 2.2 | 0.5 | 29% |
| BIG BROTHER – SUN | CBS | 1.6 | 0.5 | 45% |
| MASTERCHEF – THU | FOX | 1.2 | 0.5 | 71% |
| ELEMENTARY | CBS | 0.8 | 0.4 | 100% |
| MASTERCHEF – WED | FOX | 1.2 | 0.4 | 50% |
| GRAND HOTEL | ABC | 0.9 | 0.3 | 50% |
| SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE | FOX | 0.8 | 0.3 | 60% |
| MARVEL’S AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D | ABC | 0.8 | 0.3 | 60% |
| THE 100 | CW | 0.5 | 0.3 | 150% |
| JANE THE VIRGIN | CW | 0.5 | 0.3 | 150% |
| BRING THE FUNNY | NBC | 1.2 | 0.3 | 33% |
| THE INBETWEEN | NBC | 0.7 | 0.3 | 75% |
| DATELINE – MON | NBC | 0.9 | 0.2 | 29% |
| LOVE ISLAND – WED | CBS | 0.8 | 0.2 | 33% |
| THE CODE | CBS | 0.5 | 0.2 | 67% |
| INSTINCT | CBS | 0.5 | 0.2 | 67% |
| LOVE ISLAND – MON | CBS | 0.7 | 0.2 | 40% |
| LOVE ISLAND – TUE | CBS | 0.7 | 0.2 | 40% |
| LOVE ISLAND – THU | CBS | 0.7 | 0.2 | 40% |
| LOVE ISLAND – FRI | CBS | 0.7 | 0.2 | 40% |
| THE LION KING: CAN YOU FEEL THE LOVE TONIGHT – S | ABC | 0.8 | 0.1 | 14% |
| PRESS YOUR LUCK | ABC | 0.8 | 0.1 | 14% |
*Source: Nielsen Media Research
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