‘60 Minutes’ Season Premiere Sees Dip in Ratings
The New York Times • • entertainment
Key Points:
- The season premiere of “60 Minutes” on CBS experienced a 21 percent drop in viewership compared to last year, attracting 7.9 million viewers versus 10 million previously, marking one of the lowest-rated premieres in recent memory.
- The decline comes amid significant changes led by CBS editor in chief Bari Weiss, who overhauled the show by replacing senior leadership, firing several correspondents, and appointing a new executive producer, Nick Bilton, aiming to modernize the program.
- Critics have blamed Weiss’s decisions for the ratings drop, though experts note that television ratings are influenced by various factors, including the NFL games airing before “60 Minutes,” which differed in competitiveness and network scheduling compared to last year.
- This ratings outcome represents an early challenge for Weiss’s tenure at CBS as she attempts to reshape the long-running news magazine show.
