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The revamped "60 Minutes" suffered double-digit ratings declines with its Season 59 premiere. Sunday's episode brought in 7.94 million viewers on CBS, down 21% from last season's premiere, according to Nielsen Big Data + Panel Live + Same Day figures provided to TheWrap.
"60 Minutes" ratings fell 20% in the season debut, though the audience stuck around at a comparable rate to last year's premiere.
“60 Minutes” stumbled out of the gate with its lowest-rated season premiere of the 21st century, according to preliminary Nielsen ratings. The long-running program drew about 7.7 million viewers for its season opener,
The long-running CBS News program returned for a high-pressure 59th season on Sunday. With new correspondents and a refreshed stopwatch, it was more tweak than overhaul.
CBS News is getting employees excited about the first full season of "60 Minutes" under Bari Weiss, months after a string of high-profile exits.
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CBS News boss's sweary six-word response to 60 Minutes producer after first episode of retooled show
Weiss and Executive Producer Nick Bilton were taking in the show's season premiere when the former made the frank remark, according to a new report from Puck.
"60 Minutes" is returning for possibly the most scrutinized season premiere in its six-decade history. Here's what to know about the controversy.
White House spokesperson Lauren Bis said President Donald Trump doesn't know alleged pardon brokers after a recent "60 Minutes" report aired on Sunday.