60 Minutes, the most successful broadcast in television history, began its 45th season on Sept. 30, 2012. Offering hard-hitting investigative reports, interviews, feature segments and profiles of people in the news, the CBS News magazine has been the number-one program a record five times. It also finished among Nielsen's annual top-10 list for 23 consecutive seasons - a record never even approached by another program. 60 Minutes finished the 2007-08 season as the most-watched news broadcast, making Nielsen's weekly top-10 list 16 times over 33 telecasts.
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CBS's 60 MINUTES Makes Nielsen's Top 10 For 8th Time This Season
by Caryn Robbins - January 03, 2013
60 MINUTES is on Nielsen's Top 10 List again, making it for the fourth consecutive broadcast. It was also the eighth time over 13 broadcasts this season that 60 MINUTES finished among America's 10 most-watched programs. Sunday's edition drew 10.3 million viewers to land at #7 for the week....
by Caryn Robbins - January 03, 2013
60 MINUTES is on Nielsen's Top 10 List again, making it for the fourth consecutive broadcast. It was also the eighth time over 13 broadcasts this season that 60 MINUTES finished among America's 10 most-watched programs. Sunday's edition drew 10.3 million viewers to land at #7 for the week....
New Episode of 60 MINUTES ON CNBC to Premiere 1/15
by Caryn Robbins - January 02, 2013
A new episode of 60 MINUTES ON CNBC will premiere on January 15, 2013....
by Caryn Robbins - January 02, 2013
A new episode of 60 MINUTES ON CNBC will premiere on January 15, 2013....
VIDEO: Adam Sandler, Judd Apatow Visit CBS's 60 MINUTES OVERTIME
by Caryn Robbins - December 31, 2012
Comedians Adam Sandler and Judd Apatow sat down with 60 MINUTES OVERTIME reporter Anderson Cooper to reminisce about the early days of their careers when they shared a $900 per month apartment in the Valley. Check out the interview in full below!...
by Caryn Robbins - December 31, 2012
Comedians Adam Sandler and Judd Apatow sat down with 60 MINUTES OVERTIME reporter Anderson Cooper to reminisce about the early days of their careers when they shared a $900 per month apartment in the Valley. Check out the interview in full below!...
Taylor Swift, Adele, & More Featured on 60 MINUTES Special AN EVENING OF MUSIC, 12/23
by Tyler Peterson - December 20, 2012
60 MINUTES is set to present AN EVENING OF MUSIC hour-long special devoted solely to the most prominent vocal artists of our time. The special is set to air this Sunday, Dec. 23, 2012. Musicians Adele, Rodriguez, and Taylor Swift will be profiled....
by Tyler Peterson - December 20, 2012
60 MINUTES is set to present AN EVENING OF MUSIC hour-long special devoted solely to the most prominent vocal artists of our time. The special is set to air this Sunday, Dec. 23, 2012. Musicians Adele, Rodriguez, and Taylor Swift will be profiled....
Lionel Messi to be Featured on Premiere Episode of 60 MINUTES SPORTS, 1/9
by Tyler Peterson - December 18, 2012
The first edition of 60 MINUTES SPORTS will feature a rare interview with Lionel Messi, the record-breaking soccer player considered by many to be the best of all time. Bob Simon went to Spain to talk to Messi, an Argentine who plays for FC Barcelona, to interview the man who just broke the 40...
by Tyler Peterson - December 18, 2012
The first edition of 60 MINUTES SPORTS will feature a rare interview with Lionel Messi, the record-breaking soccer player considered by many to be the best of all time. Bob Simon went to Spain to talk to Messi, an Argentine who plays for FC Barcelona, to interview the man who just broke the 40...
60 MINUTES Hits Four-Year Ratings High
by Tyler Peterson - December 18, 2012
60 MINUTES made Nielsen's Top 10 List for the third consecutive week, landing at #2 by attracting 19.63 million viewers, its largest audience in four years. It was the fifth time in seven weeks that the broadcast finished among America's 10 most-watched programs. The CBS newsmagazine also finishe...
by Tyler Peterson - December 18, 2012
60 MINUTES made Nielsen's Top 10 List for the third consecutive week, landing at #2 by attracting 19.63 million viewers, its largest audience in four years. It was the fifth time in seven weeks that the broadcast finished among America's 10 most-watched programs. The CBS newsmagazine also finishe...
VIDEO PREVIEW: Judd Apatow on This Week's Edition of 60 MINUTES
by Tyler Peterson - December 13, 2012
He's just as nervous as his characters. Comedy filmmaker Judd Apatow sits down with Anderson Cooper for a 60 MINUTES profile and exhibits the same angst he imbues his film's characters with. Cooper's interview with the fidgety filmmaker of hits like "Knocked Up" and "The 40-Year-Old Virgin," will be...
by Tyler Peterson - December 13, 2012
He's just as nervous as his characters. Comedy filmmaker Judd Apatow sits down with Anderson Cooper for a 60 MINUTES profile and exhibits the same angst he imbues his film's characters with. Cooper's interview with the fidgety filmmaker of hits like "Knocked Up" and "The 40-Year-Old Virgin," will be...
CBS's 60 MINUTES Makes Top 10 For Second Week
by Caryn Robbins - December 11, 2012
60 MINUTES made Nielsen's Top 10 List again, this time for the second consecutive week. It was also the fourth time in six weeks that the broadcast finished among America's 10 most-watched programs. 60 MINUTES drew 11.87 million viewers to land at #8 for the week....
by Caryn Robbins - December 11, 2012
60 MINUTES made Nielsen's Top 10 List again, this time for the second consecutive week. It was also the fourth time in six weeks that the broadcast finished among America's 10 most-watched programs. 60 MINUTES drew 11.87 million viewers to land at #8 for the week....
CNBC Announces Programming for Christmas Day
by Tyler Peterson - December 06, 2012
CNBC has announced its upcoming programming for Christmas Day - Tuesday, 12/25. The full listings are detailed hour-by-hour below. ...
by Tyler Peterson - December 06, 2012
CNBC has announced its upcoming programming for Christmas Day - Tuesday, 12/25. The full listings are detailed hour-by-hour below. ...
CBS's 60 MINUTES Cracks Nielsen's Top 10 For Third Time in Five Weeks
by Caryn Robbins - December 04, 2012
CBS's 60 MINUTES made Nielsen's Top 10 List for the third time in five weeks. The broadcast drew 16.15 million viewers to land at #6 for the week....
by Caryn Robbins - December 04, 2012
CBS's 60 MINUTES made Nielsen's Top 10 List for the third time in five weeks. The broadcast drew 16.15 million viewers to land at #6 for the week....
SEINFELD Named 'Greatest Sitcom' in 60 Minutes/Vanity Fair Poll
by Caryn Robbins - December 03, 2012
SEINFELD is chosen just slightly ahead of "The Honeymooners" as the greatest sitcom of all time. Women agree with men that men are the funnier sex, while all agree that sexual assault is a topic that should be most off-limits to comedians....
by Caryn Robbins - December 03, 2012
SEINFELD is chosen just slightly ahead of "The Honeymooners" as the greatest sitcom of all time. Women agree with men that men are the funnier sex, while all agree that sexual assault is a topic that should be most off-limits to comedians....
Showtime to Air YEARS OF LIVING DANGEROUSLY Documentary in 2013
by Caryn Robbins - December 03, 2012
SHOWTIME will explore the human impact of climate change in the documentary event series YEARS OF LIVING DANGEROUSLY. This first-of-its-kind series is a collaboration between some of Hollywood's biggest actors and producers, along with the country's leading news journalists, who will report on first...
by Caryn Robbins - December 03, 2012
SHOWTIME will explore the human impact of climate change in the documentary event series YEARS OF LIVING DANGEROUSLY. This first-of-its-kind series is a collaboration between some of Hollywood's biggest actors and producers, along with the country's leading news journalists, who will report on first...
North Korean Prison Horror to be Revealed on 60 Minutes, 12/2
by Claire Hannum - November 30, 2012
Shin Dong Hyuk, 30, is believed to be the only person born in a North Korean prison camp who has ever escaped to tell about it. In "Three Generations of Punishment," which will be broadcast on 60 MINUTES Sunday, Dec. 2 (7:30-8:30 PM, ET/7:00-8:00 PM, PT) on the CBS Television Network, Shin tells And...
by Claire Hannum - November 30, 2012
Shin Dong Hyuk, 30, is believed to be the only person born in a North Korean prison camp who has ever escaped to tell about it. In "Three Generations of Punishment," which will be broadcast on 60 MINUTES Sunday, Dec. 2 (7:30-8:30 PM, ET/7:00-8:00 PM, PT) on the CBS Television Network, Shin tells And...
Sunday's 60 MINUTES on CBS Draws Largest Audience Since January
by Caryn Robbins - November 06, 2012
Sunday's 60 MINUTES audience was its largest since last January, boosting the broadcast into the upper half of Nielsen's Top 10 List. The program drew 16.30 million viewers to finish at #3 for the week - the third time in six weeks that 60 MINUTES has finished at #3 or higher....
by Caryn Robbins - November 06, 2012
Sunday's 60 MINUTES audience was its largest since last January, boosting the broadcast into the upper half of Nielsen's Top 10 List. The program drew 16.30 million viewers to finish at #3 for the week - the third time in six weeks that 60 MINUTES has finished at #3 or higher....
FOX is Most-Watched Network With Sunday's NFL Football
by Caryn Robbins - October 29, 2012
FOX (17.32 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 5.6, #T1) was the most-watched network on Sunday with its mix of 'NFL Overrun' (28.21 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 9.9, #1), 'The OT' (27.78 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 9.8, #2) and the 'World Series, Game 4' (13.76 million viewers, #4; adul...
by Caryn Robbins - October 29, 2012
FOX (17.32 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 5.6, #T1) was the most-watched network on Sunday with its mix of 'NFL Overrun' (28.21 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 9.9, #1), 'The OT' (27.78 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 9.8, #2) and the 'World Series, Game 4' (13.76 million viewers, #4; adul...
CBS's 60 MINUTES is No. 2 Program of the Week
by Caryn Robbins - October 23, 2012
More Americans watched 60 MINUTES last week than any other primetime non-sports program. The broadcast drew 15.86 million viewers to finish at #2, behind only Sunday night's NFL game coverage - the program's highest weekly ranking in the Nielsen Top 10 since the week ending Dec. 18, 2011....
by Caryn Robbins - October 23, 2012
More Americans watched 60 MINUTES last week than any other primetime non-sports program. The broadcast drew 15.86 million viewers to finish at #2, behind only Sunday night's NFL game coverage - the program's highest weekly ranking in the Nielsen Top 10 since the week ending Dec. 18, 2011....
NBC's SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL Continues Its Demo Reign
by Caryn Robbins - October 22, 2012
SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL (15.58 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 6.0, #2) continued its demo reign last night as NBC (13.88 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 5.3, #1) lead the night in the key demo....
by Caryn Robbins - October 22, 2012
SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL (15.58 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 6.0, #2) continued its demo reign last night as NBC (13.88 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 5.3, #1) lead the night in the key demo....
60 MINUTES SPORTS Names Armen Keteyian Full-Time Correspondent
by Caryn Robbins - October 22, 2012
Award-winning CBS News and CBS Sports reporter Armen Keteyian will become a full-time correspondent for the new SHOWTIME Sports magazine 60 MINUTES SPORTS....
by Caryn Robbins - October 22, 2012
Award-winning CBS News and CBS Sports reporter Armen Keteyian will become a full-time correspondent for the new SHOWTIME Sports magazine 60 MINUTES SPORTS....
NBC Takes Home an Easy Win in Sunday Night Ratings
by Caryn Robbins - October 15, 2012
NBC (14.70 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 5.6, #1) took home an easy win on Sunday with its mix of 'Football Night in America #1' (5.73 million viewers, #14; adults 18-49: 1.9, #T11), 'Football Night in America #2' (9.08 million viewers, #9; adults 18-49: 3.3, #5), 'Football Night in America #3'...
by Caryn Robbins - October 15, 2012
NBC (14.70 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 5.6, #1) took home an easy win on Sunday with its mix of 'Football Night in America #1' (5.73 million viewers, #14; adults 18-49: 1.9, #T11), 'Football Night in America #2' (9.08 million viewers, #9; adults 18-49: 3.3, #5), 'Football Night in America #3'...
CBS's 60 MINUTES is No. 3 Program of the Week
by Caryn Robbins - October 09, 2012
Drawing nearly 16 million viewers, 60 MINUTES made the upper half of Nielsen?s Top 10 list at #3 ? its highest weekly ranking in season since the week ending Dec. 18, 2011....
by Caryn Robbins - October 09, 2012
Drawing nearly 16 million viewers, 60 MINUTES made the upper half of Nielsen?s Top 10 list at #3 ? its highest weekly ranking in season since the week ending Dec. 18, 2011....
60 MINUTES Producer Michael Radutzky Named EP of Creative Development
by Caryn Robbins - October 08, 2012
Veteran 60 MINUTES Producer Michael Radutzky has been named Executive Producer of Creative Development, a new CBS News unit dedicated to finding innovative ways to create and distribute CBS News content. The announcement was made today by CBS News Chairman and 60 MINUTES Executive Producer Jeff Fag...
by Caryn Robbins - October 08, 2012
Veteran 60 MINUTES Producer Michael Radutzky has been named Executive Producer of Creative Development, a new CBS News unit dedicated to finding innovative ways to create and distribute CBS News content. The announcement was made today by CBS News Chairman and 60 MINUTES Executive Producer Jeff Fag...
NBC's SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL Remains on Top in Ratings
by Caryn Robbins - October 08, 2012
NBC (14.72 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 5.8, #1) was the network to beat on Sunday with its mix of 'Football Night in America #1' (6.47 million viewers, #14; adults 18-49: 2.1, #14), 'Football Night in America #2' (10.26 million viewers, #5; adults 18-49: 4.0, #4), 'Football Night in America ...
by Caryn Robbins - October 08, 2012
NBC (14.72 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 5.8, #1) was the network to beat on Sunday with its mix of 'Football Night in America #1' (6.47 million viewers, #14; adults 18-49: 2.1, #14), 'Football Night in America #2' (10.26 million viewers, #5; adults 18-49: 4.0, #4), 'Football Night in America ...
CBS's 60 MINUTES Wins Five News and Documentary Emmy Awards
by Caryn Robbins - October 02, 2012
60 MINUTES took home five Emmys at the 33rd Annual News and Documentary Emmy Awards in New York City last night, the most awarded to any single commercial broadcast network program. In addition, 48 HOURS and the CBS EVENING NEWS each won a statuette, bringing the CBS News Network a total of seven E...
by Caryn Robbins - October 02, 2012
60 MINUTES took home five Emmys at the 33rd Annual News and Documentary Emmy Awards in New York City last night, the most awarded to any single commercial broadcast network program. In addition, 48 HOURS and the CBS EVENING NEWS each won a statuette, bringing the CBS News Network a total of seven E...
NBC's SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL Outruns EMMY AWARD Broadcast
by Caryn Robbins - September 24, 2012
SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL (19.82 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 8.1, #1) once again topped the charts on Sunday as NBC (15.92 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 6.4, #1) was the network to beat....
by Caryn Robbins - September 24, 2012
SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL (19.82 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 8.1, #1) once again topped the charts on Sunday as NBC (15.92 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 6.4, #1) was the network to beat....
SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL Puts NBC on Top
by Caryn Robbins - September 17, 2012
NBC (15.72 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 6.5, #1) was once again the night's top draw with its coverage of 'SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL (18.06 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 7.5, #1)....
by Caryn Robbins - September 17, 2012
NBC (15.72 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 6.5, #1) was once again the night's top draw with its coverage of 'SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL (18.06 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 7.5, #1)....
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