Improving its showing from the previous day, “NBC Nightly News With Brian Williams” won the broadcast evening news battle Wednesday in total viewers, while “CBS Evening News With Katie Couric” remained victorious in adults 25 to 54.

NBC was first with 8.5 million total viewers, according to Nielsen Media Research. CBS was second with 8.2 million and third-place “ABC’s World News With Charles Gibson” brought in 7.6 million.

In adults 25 to 54, CBS scored a 2.2 rating, while NBC and ABC both scored a 2.1.