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According to the Nielsen Monday broadcast ratings, repeats on CBS proved to be enough to give the network a ratings victory.

CBS announces its upcoming guests on LATE SHOW with DAVID LETTERMAN for the weeks of 12/27-1/6 Monday through Friday, 11:35 PM-12:37 AM, ET/PT.

CBS has announced its line-up of upcoming guests on THE LATE SHOW with DAVID LETTERMAN for the weeks of December 21 through January 6th. The show airs Monday through Friday, 11:35 PM-12:37 AM, ET/PT

Grammy Award-nominated recording artist Drake, British superstar Jessie J, NBC's 'The Voice' musician coach and three-time Grammy nominee Blake Shelton, 'The Voice' musician coach and Grammy Award-nominated artist Cee Lo Green, NBC's 'Smash' star Megan Hilty, four-time Grammy-winning band The Roots and 15-time Grammy Award winner Tony Bennett will help usher in 2012 on 'NBC's New Year's Eve with Carson Daly.'

Led by 'NBC Sunday Night Football' and two Monday telecasts of 'Fear Factor,' which ranked among the top programs of the week in adults 18-49, NBC ranked #2 for the week in adults 18-49, total viewers and other key measures, averaging a 2.0 rating, 6 share in adults 18-49 and 6.2 million viewers overall for the week of December 12-18, according to in-home viewing figures from Nielsen Media Research.

Grammy Award-nominated recording artist Drake, British superstar Jessie J, NBC's 'The Voice' musician coach and three-time Grammy nominee Blake Shelton, 'The Voice' musician coach and Grammy Award-nominated artist Cee Lo Green, NBC's 'Smash' star Megan Hilty, four-time Grammy-winning band The Roots and 15-time Grammy Award winner Tony Bennett will help usher in 2012 on 'NBC's New Year's Eve with Carson Daly.'

The primetime ratings report for the week of December 12, 2011 (Based on National Live + Same Day Program Ratings) shows that ABC is up Year to Year for the 3rd straight week on Monday with Young Adults.

On December 31st at 7PM, the Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine with Music for Life International presents the 2011 New Year's Eve Concert for Peace.

Times Square Alliance and Countdown Entertainment, organizers of Times Square New Year's Eve, today announced that there are 19 days left for the public to submit their New Year's Eve wishes at the Times Square Visitor Center, located on Seventh Avenue between 46th and 47th Streets, or online at www.TimesSquareNYC.org. Wishes collected at the Center and online will become part of the confetti that flutters down at midnight in Times Square on New Year's Eve 2012. Stars who have contributed personal wishes to help celebrate the countdown to 2012 include Mayor Bloomberg, Robert De Niro, Jessica Biel, Matthew Broderick, Abigail Breslin, Hot Chelle Rae, Brian Williams, Sanjay Gupta MD, Wendy Williams, Carson Daly, and Jake T. Austin.

Paced by 'NBC Sunday Night Football,' which ranked #1 among all primetime programs this week in adults 18-49 and most other key measures, NBC ranked #2 for the week in adults 18-49 and total viewers, averaging a 2.4 rating, 7 share in adults 18-49 and 7.3 million viewers overall for the week of December 5-11, according to in-home viewing figures from Nielsen Media Research.

According to the Primetime Ratings Report For the week of December 5, 2011 (Based on National Live + Same Day Program Ratings), the ABC network aired 6 of the week's Top 20 Entertainment Shows in Adults 18-49.

The CBS line up of Monday night comedies was able to hold off NBC's FEAR FACTOR surge according to Nielson ratings. Here are the highlights of the 14 ad-sustained programs that aired in primetime on the broadcast networks last night

Chelsea Clinton made her debut as a Special Correspondent this month on NBC Nightly News last night. She will also be serving as a special correspondent on NBC's Rock Center with Brian Williams. Clinton's role with the shows and the network is to highlight stories within the 'Making a Difference' franchise.

On December 31st at 7PM, Music for Life International presents the 2011 New Year's Eve Concert for Peace. Created by musical icon Leonard Bernstein in 1983, the New Year's Eve Concert for Peace at the Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine has become a major New York City cultural landmark over the past three decades.

NBC today announced its new mid-season 2012 schedule which features the premieres of four new series in "Smash" (February 6), "The Firm" (two-hour premiere January 8, time slot premiere January 12), "Fashion Star" (March 13) and "Are You There, Chelsea?" (January 11). The new lineup also includes the return of "The Voice," "30 Rock," "The Celebrity Apprentice" and "Who Do You Think You Are?"

Led by 'NBC Sunday Night Football,' which was the #1 primetime program of the week in adults 18-49, NBC ranked #2 for the week in adults 18-49, averaging a 2.3 rating, 6 share in adults 18-49 and 7.3 million viewers overall for the week of November 28-December 4, according to in-home viewing figures from Nielsen Media Research.

Featuring animated holiday specials, You Deserve It and Castle, ABC scored substantial year-over-year gains on Monday, building on the same night last year by 1.4 million viewers and by 50% in Adults 18-49. With a mix of repeat and original programming, ABC beat out NBC's first-run lineup (The Sing Off Holiday Special/Rock Center with Brian Williams) on the evening by 67% with viewers and by 80% with young adults.

Here are the highlights of the 14 ad-sustained programs that aired in primetime on the broadcast networks last night

NBC News has announced that its newest correspondant, Chelsea Clinton will be making her debut as a Special Correspondent this month on NBC Nightly News and Rock Center with Brian Williams. Clinton's role with the shows and the network will be to highlight stories within the 'Making a Difference' franchise. According to the New York Times, her debut report will spotlight the work of a nonprofit organization in her home state of Arkansas.

NBC will celebrate the lighting of the world's most famous Christmas tree with a live broadcast from Rockefeller Center in New York City on Wednesday, November 30th from 8 to 9 p.m. ET. The star-studded holiday special will feature performances by Neil Diamond, Big Time Rush, Tony Bennett, Justin Bieber, Michael Buble, Cee Lo Green, Carole King, Katharine McPhee, Javier Colon and The Radio City Rockettes with a mix of current hits and holiday classics.