A SPECIAL TWO-HOUR “BIG BROTHER” FINALE TO BE BROADCAST ON WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 FOLLOWING THE PREMIERE OF “SURVIVOR: NICARAGUA”

CBS will broadcast a special two-hour finale of BIG BROTHER on Wednesday, Sept. 15 (9:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT), following the season premiere of SURVIVOR: NICARAGUA (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT).

This summer’s edition of BIG BROTHER is winning its time periods in adults 18-49 and posting significant year-to-year increases versus last summer, up +14% in viewers (6.91m vs. 6.06m), +20% in adults 18-49 (2.4/08 vs. 2.0/07), +25% in adults 18-34 (2.0/08 vs. 1.6/06) and +12% in adults 25-54 (2.8/09 vs. 2.5/07).

BIG BROTHER is executive produced by Emmy Award winner Allison Grodner and Rich Meehan in association with Endemol U.S.A.