'60 Minutes' draws season-best 10.2 million viewers

Key Points:

• CBS News’ “60 Minutes” attracted 10.2 million viewers for its latest episode, marking the highest audience of the current season and slightly surpassing last year's comparable episode viewership of 10.15 million.
• The show’s ratings have rebounded after a slow start this season, with the premiere drawing 7.935 million viewers and the second episode attracting nearly 6.8 million, both showing mixed year-over-year results.
• The ratings improvement coincides with leadership changes at CBS News, where Bari Weiss serves as editor-in-chief and Nick Bilton was hired as executive producer amid staff reductions.
• Weiss’ future at CBS News is uncertain following the Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger, with possible role changes being considered by Skydance CEO David Ellison, though no final decisions have been made.
• Despite internal friction and potential restructuring, sources indicate that Weiss is still regarded as a talented editor with strong news judgment, and discussions about combining CBS News and CNN leadership remain ongoing.