Two of the lowest-rated TV networks -- NBC and CW -- have the highest levels of DVR playback. What does that tell you? That people like these networks, but don't necessarily rush to view their ...

High-rated shows don't mean high DVR playback. But for the most part, dramas--of any type and size--will have viewers time-shifting more than average. In particular, science-fiction-type dramas get a ...

NEW YORK: Digital video recorders now make up a “substantial portion of ratings for some TV shows,” Nielsen says in its December DVR usage report. Nearly two of every five households has a DVR.

A Revolution is happening this TV season, and not only Monday nights on NBC. With DVR penetration now at 46 percent of U.S. homes and usage up some 30 percent versus just a year ago, delayed playback ...

The DVR is fast becoming a staple of TV viewing in the United States, with 38 percent of homes now equipped with the device, according to a new report from Nielsen. Despite giving viewers the ability ...

One of YouTube TV’s most useful features is an unlimited cloud DVR for recording live shows and rewatching content. However, there are restrictions that favor VOD content, but fortunately the major ...

Some of TV's biggest shows ("House," "Lost") and some of its smallest ("The Office," "Friday Night Lights") are benefiting significantly from the impact of DVRs, according to data released Wednesday ...

Fox’s “The X Factor,” which returned to lower ratings for its third season last week, found some of its lost audience in early DVR playback and looked a bit healthier relative to its competition. But ...