Wednesday Edition Places First in Viewers and Key Demographics

            BIG BROTHER continued its time-period winning streak, placing first in viewers and key demographics, according to Nielsen preliminary live plus same day ratings for Wednesday, July 20.

BIG BROTHER WEDNESDAY was first in households (4.3/08), viewers (7.02m), adults 25-54 (3.1/09) and adults 18-49 (2.5/09); it was tied for first in adults 18-34 (2.0/08, with FOX). 

Updated Wednesday ratings will be available later today.

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