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ABC (13.57 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 3.8, #1) topped the charts on Thursday with its presentation of 'The 46th Annual CMA Awards' (13.57 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 3.8, #2).

Kevin Bacon, Mary J. Blige, Tina Fey (NBC's '30 Rock'), James Gandolfini, Al Roker (NBC's 'Today') and Jon Stewart are the newest stars to join NBCUniversal's broadcast of 'Hurricane Sandy: Coming Together.' The one-hour live benefit telethon will air Friday, November 2, (8-9 pm ET) across the networks of NBCUniversal, including NBC, Bravo, CNBC, E!, G4, MSNBC, Style, Syfy and USA. The NBC Sports Network and The Weather Channel also have now signed on to air the event.

HBO will join the networks of NBC Universal in presenting HURRICANE SANDY: COMING TOGETHER, a live one-hour special on FRIDAY, NOV. 2 (8:00-9:00 p.m. ET/tape-delayed PT) in response to the widespread devastation caused by the storm. Hosted by NBC 'Today' anchor Matt Lauer, the broadcast will be presented from the New York studios of NBC at 30 Rockefeller Plaza.

In response to the widespread devastation caused by Hurricane Sandy, the networks of NBCUniversal -- including NBC, Bravo, CNBC, E!, G4, MSNBC, Style, Syfy and USA - will join forces to air a one-hour live benefit telethon, HURRICANE SANDY: COMING TOGETHER, today, November 2 (8-9 pm ET).

In response to the widespread devastation caused by Hurricane Sandy, the networks of NBCUniversal -- including NBC, Bravo, CNBC, E!, G4, MSNBC, Style, Syfy and USA - will join forces to air a one-hour live benefit telethon, HURRICANE SANDY: COMING TOGETHER, on today, November 2 (8-9 pm ET).

One day after Hurricane Sandy slammed into the East Coast, NBC News presented a special hour of primetime coverage anchored by Brian Williams (Tuesday, Oct. 30 at 10pm/9 CT). NBC and Weather Channel correspondents spread throughout the impacted region reported on the record-breaking hybrid storm system that swamped neighborhoods, paralyzed the nation's biggest city, and left millions of families from the Carolinas to Ohio without power.

The platforms of NBC News -- strengthened by the resources of the NBCUniversal News Group, including The Weather Channel, NBC Owned Television Stations, CNBC, MSNBC, and Telemundo -- will continue comprehensive coverage of superstorm Sandy as millions are left without power, communities suffer from flooding, and transportation systems remain crippled.

Growing for the 2nd Week in a Row to Equal a Season High, ABC Claims 6 of the Top 15 Scripted TV Shows Among Adults 18-49.

By tapping into the strength of the NBCUniversal News Group that includes The Weather Channel, NBC Owned Television Stations, CNBC, MSNBC and Telemundo, NBC News is dedicating an enormous amount of resources to provide unprecedented coverage of history-making Hurricane Sandy. From transportation delays and shutdowns, mandatory evacuations and power outages to the storm's economic impact and potential implications on the upcoming Presidential election, NBC News will provide the most up-to-the-minute, high quality coverage from its credible and respected experts across all platforms.

CBS (12.76 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 3.1, #1) held onto the top spot on Thursday thanks to new episodes of THE BIG BANG THEORY (15.42 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 4.8, #1), 'Two and a Half Men' (12.90 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 3.7, #2), 'Person of Interest'

Up across the board, ABC's SCANDAL grew week to week in Total Viewers (+2%), Adults 18-34 (+15%), Adults 18-49 (+5%) and Adults 25-54 (+4%). In addition, the ABC drama jumped 12% week to week with Women 18-49 to equal the series' 2nd-highest-ever rating.

Below, watch a clip from Brian Williams' exclusive interview with President Barack Obama, which aired on Wednesday's "NBC Nightly News." Williams has been given rare behind-the-scenes access to the President during the campaign's "America Forward!" blitz of battleground states.

In the days immediately following the final presidential debate and with less than two weeks left until election day, Brian Williams and NBC News cameras will spend two days on the campaign trail with President Barack Obama - taking viewers behind the scenes with rare, exclusive access and multiple interviews with the President.

More Americans turned to NBC News for coverage and analysis of the final 2012 presidential debate than any other broadcast or cable television network. The NBC debate broadcast was number one across the board in total viewers and all key demos, averaging over 12.391 million total viewers and 5.840 million viewers aged 25-54.

NBC News will provide special coverage of the final 2012 presidential debate, beginning with a live pre-show streaming on NBCNews.com at 8:45pm ET/5:45pm PT, and a network primetime broadcast from 9:00pm-11:00pm ET/6:00pm-8:00pm PT.

In the days immediately following the final presidential debate and with less than two weeks left until election day, Brian Williams and NBC News cameras will spend two days on the campaign trail with President Barack Obama - taking viewers behind the scenes with rare, exclusive access and multiple interviews with the President.

BEDBUGS!!!, the new production of the NYMF smash hit with music by Paul Leschen (Twist Drama Desk nominee) and book and lyrics by Fred Sauter will infest the ATA Chernuchin Theatre October 19 through November 4, 2012. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the show below.

In the days immediately following the final presidential debate and with less than two weeks left until election day, Brian Williams and NBC News cameras will spend two days on the campaign trail with President Barack Obama -- taking viewers behind the scenes with rare, exclusive access and multiple interviews with the President.

Growing week to week in the 8 o'clock hour against CBS' top-rated comedies (The Big Bang Theory/Two and a Half Men), ABC freshman Last Resort took second place in viewers and young adults, finishing well ahead of Fox's MLB National League Championship and continued to dominate NBC's comedies (30 Rock/Up All Night). The biggest percentage gainer via DVR playback for any 8pm show, ABC's Last Resort shot up by 2.7 million viewers and by 46% (+1.0 rating) in Adults 18-49 from the next-day L+SD numbers to the final L+7 numbers.

The National Board of Review announced today that Meredith Vieira will return to host the annual National Board of Review Awards Gala, taking place on Tuesday, January 8, 2013 at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York City. This year, the NBR will announce their award winners on Wednesday, December 5, 2012.