CBS WEDNESDAY RISES

"Survivor: Redemption Island," "Criminal Minds" and "Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior" All Post Week-to-Week Increases in Viewers and Key Demographics

CBS's entire Wednesday lineup posted week-to-week increases in viewers and key demographics, according to Nielsen preliminary live plus same day ratings for Wednesday, March 2.

SURVIVOR: REDEMPTION ISLAND was second in households (6.4/10), viewers (11.34m), adults 25-54 (4.3/11) and adults 18-49 (3.3/09) behind "American Idol." Compared to last week, SURVIVOR: REDEMPTION ISLAND was up +3% in households (from 6.2/10), +2% in adults 25-54 (from 4.2/10), +6% in adults 18-49 (from 3.1/09) and added +410,000 viewers (from 10.93m, +4%).

CRIMINAL MINDS was second in households (8.6/14), viewers (14.33m), adults 25-54 (4.8/12) and adults 18-49 (3.6/10). Compared to last week CRIMINAL MINDS was up +8% in households (from 8.0/13), +12% in adults 25-54 (from 4.3/10), +13% in adults 18-49 (from 3.2/08) and added +1.18m viewers (from 13.15m, +9%).

CRIMINAL MINDS: SUSPECT BEHAVIOR was first in households (6.5/12), viewers (10.32m), adults 25-54 (3.5/09) and adults 18-49 (2.6/08). Compared to last week, CRIMINAL MINDS: SUSPECT BEHAVIOR was up +7% in households (from 6.1/11), +3% in adults 25-54 (from 3.4/09), +8% in adults 18-49 (from 2.4/07) and added +510,000 viewers (from 9.81m, +5%).

For the night, CBS was second in households (7.1/12), viewers (12.00m), adults 25-54 (4.2/11) and adults 18-49 (3.2/09).

Updated Wednesday ratings will be available this afternoon.