CBS's 60 MINUTES in Top 10 for 8th Time in 10 Telecasts

60 MINUTES made the Top 10 list again, drawing 10.67 million viewers to finish at #7 for the week, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for Feb. 21, 2016. It was 60 MINUTES' eighth time over 10 telecasts and the 13th time this season it ranked among America's top 10 broadcasts.

The CBS newsmagazine is averaging 13.31 million viewers, with a 3.1/8 rating in adults 25-54, earning increases over last season by +2% and +3% respectively.

60 MINUTES also finished in the Nielsen Top 10 in households, scoring a 6.8/12, ranking it #6 in that measurement.

Sunday's edition of 60 MINUTES featured the INSIDE STORY of the re-capture of drug lord Joaquin "el-Chap" Guzman reported by Bill Whitaker, Lesley Stahl's interview of Elaine Weinstein about her ordeal negotiating for her kidnapped husband's release in Pakistan and Steve Kroft's story about the making of the Danny-Boyle directed film about Steve Jobs.

Jeff Fager is the executive producer of 60 MINUTES, America's #1 news program.

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