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Despite being preempted the prior Sunday for the AMAs, ABC's ONCE UPON A TIME surged by double digits from its most recent telecast two weeks ago in Adults 18-49 (+11%).

The ABC Saturday Night Football Presented by Windows 8 broadcast on Saturday, Nov. 17 - Stanford upsetting then-undefeated No. 2 Oregon 17-14 in overtime - was the most-viewed and highest-rated college football game of the week and garnered the night's largest audience among all networks. The telecast averaged 8,347,000 viewers, a 5.1 rating and 5,855,000 households.

The Top 10 on NBC's The Voice took the stage tonight, vying to keep their spots on the show. The stakes were very high because the decision is completely up to America to vote for their favorite. No coaches can save them now. So Christina Aguilera's last two contestants performed, as well as Blake Shelton's two, Adam Levine's three, and CeeLo Green's three.

The final installment in the TWILIGHT saga has officially been release - signaling the end of an era for some. BREAKING DAWN Part 2 debuted strong, taking in $141.3 million and the top spot at the weekend box office - though didn't break the franchise's box office record. That title belongs to the second film in the saga, NEW MOON, which took in $154 million its opening weekend in 2009.

Tatiana Dalton directs the madcap muppet antics of Avenue Q at York Little Theatre through November 18.

Luna Stage presents last season's hit holiday show Mi Casa, Tu Casa with a few new surprises. It features a five-member band and a pair of host storytellers who guide their guests through a lively and engaging line-up of folksongs and fables, seasonal poems, holiday musical favorites, and personal anecdotes of family traditions. Even audience members become part of la fiesta in this unique interactive experience.

CBS announced today that its hit freshman drama ELEMENTARY, which provides a modern take on Sherlock Holmes in New York City, will receive the coveted post-Super Bowl slot. A special episode of ELEMENTARY will be broadcast following CBS Sports' coverage of SUPER BOWL XLVII, Sunday, Feb. 3 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/7:00-8:00 PM, PT, time approximate after post-game coverage).

The Old Vic Theatre, led by Artistic Director Kevin Spacey, has donated the venue free of charge to Ugandan playwright Judy Adong so that a benefit reading of her powerful new play can be seen in London for one night only, tonight, November 4th at 7pm.

CBS has given full season "back nine" orders to television's top two freshman series - VEGAS and ELEMENTARY.

Based on National ratings for the week of October 8, 2012, KATIE surged by double-digit percentages over the prior week to finish No. 1 among all freshman and sophomore syndicated talk shows for the 5th week in a row

Shifting back into its new 8pm slot, ABC's DWTS: All-Stars - The Results Show finished as the most-watched TV show in its hour, beating NBC's The Voice in head-to-head competition and ranking as Tuesday's top unscripted series for the 4th week in a row.

During the week of October 8, 2012, ABC tied for No. 1 in the non-sports Adult 18-49 averages (3-way tie between ABC, CBS and NBC at a 2.1 rating), despite the Thursday pre-emption of "Grey's Anatomy" and "Scandal" for the Vice Presidential debate.

Viacom International Media Networks - The Americas (VIMN) announces the promotion of Marisol Amaya, currently Director of Programming Acquisitions for MTV, VH1 & Comedy Central Latin America, to Senior Director of Programming Acquisitions, expanding her role to include Tr3s in the US Hispanic market. In this newly extended role, Marisol is in charge of acquiring high-quality and innovative content to ensure mission and strategic relevance across all brands, while providing insight to inform programming decisions and overall strategy. Based in Miami she will have a dual-report into Fernando Gaston, Brand Manager for Tr3s and MTV Latin America, as well as Federico Cuervo, Brand Manager of Comedy Central and VH1 Latin America.

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Today's 28th annual AIDS Walk Los Angeles saw a massive turnout, with 30,000 participants filling the streets of West Hollywood and Los Angeles. Celebrity supporters, elected officials, and notable AIDS activists addressed the crowd assembled in and around West Hollywood Park before the walkers set out on the route. The event also achieved strong fundraising results, which benefits AIDS Project Los Angeles (APLA) and 29 other important L.A. County AIDS service organizations.

ABC (7.7 million) qualified as the No. 2 most-watched network overall for the 2nd consecutive week (w/o 10/01/12), topping an NFL-driven NBC (+3% - 7.5 million) and Fox (+45% - 5.3 million). And despite the pre-emption of 'Modern Family' for the Presidential Debate on Wednesday, ABC paced within 2-tenths of a rating point for the week's lead among Adults 18-49 in Nielsen's non-sports averages (ABC=2.04, Fox=2.17, NBC=2.22 and CBS=2.22).

ABC's new comedy series THE NEIGHBORS showed strong lead-in retention last night as the 8 -9 pm comedies aired on Wednesday.

The Old Vic Theatre, led by Artistic Director Kevin Spacey, has donated the venue free of charge to Ugandan playwright Judy Adong so that a benefit reading of her powerful new play can be seen in London for one night only, Sunday November 4th at 7pm.

Andre Smith CEO of DaRealEst D.R.E. Entertainment announced strong fiscal earnings for his entertainment division and launches a lifestyle division around clients from professional athletes to well known musicians.

At the annual meeting held in Boston on September 24, the Handel and Haydn Society (H&H) presented its audited financial statements for the year ending June 30, 2012 and announced that it had balanced its budget in addition to reaching key organizational accomplishments for the 2011-2012 Season. Also discussed was the undertaking a strategic planning process and development of a five-year Strategic Plan set to guide the organization through its 2015 Bicentennial and beyond.