CBS's "60 Minutes" premieres to lowest audience in 25 years

CBS's "60 Minutes" premieres to lowest audience in 25 years

The Daily Beast reported on September 15 that the season-59 premiere of CBS News' "60 Minutes" attracted about 7. 9 million viewers, the lowest audience for the program in 25 years. Earlier, CBS News executives circulated internal memos—one praised the newsroom staff and outlined upcoming stories (The Hollywood Reporter), another urged the team to promote the launch (TheWrap).

The show aired on September 13, featuring regular anchors, new contributors and a segment on artificial intelligence, while omitting mention of recent staff dismissals (USA Today). The Hollywood Reporter noted the launch showed only modest changes after the appointment of new CBS News leadership.

参与者

Tom Cibrowski Bari Weiss Nick Bilton CBS News "60 Minutes" newsroom

地点

New York, United States

文章

2026年九月15日
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MAGA-Coded ‘60 Minutes’ Humiliated by Ratings Crash
MAGA-Coded ‘60 Minutes’ Humiliated by Ratings Crash

thedailybeast.com • 09月15日 21:31

The Sunday night premiere attracted about 7.9 million viewers, the smallest audience for the program since the early 2000s, after a strong NFL lead-in and recent editorial changes.

可信度 68% 操纵 46% 左派
2026年九月14日
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'60 Minutes' Season Premiere Suggests a Limited Bari Weiss Effect
'60 Minutes' Season Premiere Suggests a Limited Bari Weiss Effect

The Hollywood Reporter • 09月14日 06:31

The season premiere of 60 Minutes featured its regular anchors and a mix of segments that showed few noticeable shifts after the appointment of new CBS News leadership.

可信度 58% 操纵 35% 中立
CBS '60 Minutes' back on TV, premiere recap after Scott Pelley fired
CBS '60 Minutes' back on TV, premiere recap after Scott Pelley fired

USA Today • 09月14日 01:17

"60 Minutes" aired its season-59 premiere on Sept. 13, featuring new contributors and a focus on AI, while omitting any mention of recent staff dismissals.

可信度 72% 操纵 12% 中立
2026年九月13日
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'60 Minutes' Leadership Rallies Staff in Memo Ahead of Season Premiere
'60 Minutes' Leadership Rallies Staff in Memo Ahead of Season Premiere

thewrap.com • 09月13日 17:30

CBS News executives sent an internal memo to "60 Minutes" staff on Sunday, highlighting the upcoming Season 59 premiere and outlining featured stories.

可信度 72% 操纵 27% 中立
Nick Bilton, Bari Weiss Send 60 Minutes Staff Memo Ahead of Premiere
Nick Bilton, Bari Weiss Send 60 Minutes Staff Memo Ahead of Premiere

The Hollywood Reporter • 09月13日 17:10

CBS News executives sent a staff memo congratulating the 60 Minutes team on the upcoming season premiere, noting new stories and thanking newsroom support after recent leadership changes.

可信度 72% 操纵 12% 中立