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.
Latest Articles About 60 Minutes on CBS
CBS's 60 MINUTES Delivers 9.4 Million Viewers
by Caryn Robbins - February 03, 2016
CBS's 60 MINUTES is in the top 10 again. The CBS newsmagazine finished at #9, drawing 9.4 million viewers according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for Jan. 31....
by Caryn Robbins - February 03, 2016
CBS's 60 MINUTES is in the top 10 again. The CBS newsmagazine finished at #9, drawing 9.4 million viewers according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for Jan. 31....
CBS's 60 MINUTES is Most-Watched Non-Sports Broadcast This Season
by Caryn Robbins - January 20, 2016
It was a quite a night for 60 MINUTES, as the CBS News magazine delivered 20.62 million viewers Sunday - the largest non-sports audience for a single broadcast this television season, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for Sunday, Jan. 17....
by Caryn Robbins - January 20, 2016
It was a quite a night for 60 MINUTES, as the CBS News magazine delivered 20.62 million viewers Sunday - the largest non-sports audience for a single broadcast this television season, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for Sunday, Jan. 17....
CBS Wins Week in Viewers with 11 Out of Top 15 Broadcasts
by Caryn Robbins - January 20, 2016
Led by the AFC DIVISIONAL PLAYOFFS POST-GAME SUNDAY, 60 MINUTES and THE BIG BANG THEORY, CBS was first in viewers for Week 17 of the 2015-2016 season, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for the week ending Jan. 17....
by Caryn Robbins - January 20, 2016
Led by the AFC DIVISIONAL PLAYOFFS POST-GAME SUNDAY, 60 MINUTES and THE BIG BANG THEORY, CBS was first in viewers for Week 17 of the 2015-2016 season, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for the week ending Jan. 17....
CBS EVENING NEWS Posts Largest Year-to-Year % Gain in Adults 25-54
by Caryn Robbins - January 20, 2016
The CBS EVENING NEWS WITH SCOTT PELLEY posted the largest year-to-year percentage gain in adults 25-54 (+7%, 1.6/06 from 1.5/06) among the network evening news broadcasts, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for the week ending Jan. 14....
by Caryn Robbins - January 20, 2016
The CBS EVENING NEWS WITH SCOTT PELLEY posted the largest year-to-year percentage gain in adults 25-54 (+7%, 1.6/06 from 1.5/06) among the network evening news broadcasts, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for the week ending Jan. 14....
CBS's 60 MINUTES Reports on Mountain Lions Living in City Limits of L.A. Tonight
by TV News Desk - January 17, 2016
The big cats - well over 100 pounds - are called pumas, cougars or mountain lions. But they are also being called neighbors by some residents of Los Angeles, who are discovering them in their backyards or even their crawlspaces....
by TV News Desk - January 17, 2016
The big cats - well over 100 pounds - are called pumas, cougars or mountain lions. But they are also being called neighbors by some residents of Los Angeles, who are discovering them in their backyards or even their crawlspaces....
CBS's 60 MINUTES to Report on Mountain Lions Living in City Limits of L.A., 1/17
by Caryn Robbins - January 15, 2016
The big cats - well over 100 pounds - are called pumas, cougars or mountain lions. But they are also being called neighbors by some residents of Los Angeles, who are discovering them in their backyards or even their crawlspaces....
by Caryn Robbins - January 15, 2016
The big cats - well over 100 pounds - are called pumas, cougars or mountain lions. But they are also being called neighbors by some residents of Los Angeles, who are discovering them in their backyards or even their crawlspaces....
CBS's 60 MINUTES to Re-Broadcast HAMILTON Feature with Lin-Manuel Miranda, 1/10
by Caryn Robbins - January 08, 2016
This Sunday's 60 MINUTES on CBS will feature an encore of Charlie Rose's previously aired report on Broadway's HAMILTON, featuring the show's star and creator, Lin-Manuel Miranda. 60 MINUTES airs Sunday, (7:00-8:00 PM, ET/PT)....
by Caryn Robbins - January 08, 2016
This Sunday's 60 MINUTES on CBS will feature an encore of Charlie Rose's previously aired report on Broadway's HAMILTON, featuring the show's star and creator, Lin-Manuel Miranda. 60 MINUTES airs Sunday, (7:00-8:00 PM, ET/PT)....
CBS's 60 MINUTES makes Top 5 in Viewers & Key Demos
by Caryn Robbins - January 07, 2016
60 MINUTES drew 15.4 million viewers to finish the week as the # 3 broadcast in America, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for Jan 3....
by Caryn Robbins - January 07, 2016
60 MINUTES drew 15.4 million viewers to finish the week as the # 3 broadcast in America, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for Jan 3....
CBS's KENNEDY CENTER HONORS Leads Network to Holiday Week Win
by Caryn Robbins - January 06, 2016
CBS won the holiday week in viewers with an original 60 MINUTES, specials KENNEDY CENTER HONORS, UNDERCOVER BOSS and I GET THAT A LOT and rebroadcasts of the Network's hit scripted series, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for the week ending Jan. 3....
by Caryn Robbins - January 06, 2016
CBS won the holiday week in viewers with an original 60 MINUTES, specials KENNEDY CENTER HONORS, UNDERCOVER BOSS and I GET THAT A LOT and rebroadcasts of the Network's hit scripted series, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for the week ending Jan. 3....
CBS's 60 MINUTES to Show First-Ever Video of El Faro Wreck, 1/3
by BWW News Desk - January 03, 2016
The El Faro lies nearly three miles beneath the Atlantic in the infamous Bermuda Triangle after sinking in Hurricane Joaquin last October, taking the lives of 33 men and women who were aboard....
by BWW News Desk - January 03, 2016
The El Faro lies nearly three miles beneath the Atlantic in the infamous Bermuda Triangle after sinking in Hurricane Joaquin last October, taking the lives of 33 men and women who were aboard....
CBS's 60 MINUTES to Show First-Ever Video of El Faro Wreck, 1/3
by Caryn Robbins - December 31, 2015
The El Faro lies nearly three miles beneath the Atlantic in the infamous Bermuda Triangle after sinking in Hurricane Joaquin last October, taking the lives of 33 men and women who were aboard....
by Caryn Robbins - December 31, 2015
The El Faro lies nearly three miles beneath the Atlantic in the infamous Bermuda Triangle after sinking in Hurricane Joaquin last October, taking the lives of 33 men and women who were aboard....
CBS's 60 MINUTES Finishes Among Top 10 for 4th Straight Week
by Caryn Robbins - December 23, 2015
CBS's 60 MINUTES finished among the Nielsen Top 10 for the fourth straight week, drawing an audience of 12.7 million viewers to land at #6, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for Dec. 20. The broadcast also made the top 10 list in the key demos....
by Caryn Robbins - December 23, 2015
CBS's 60 MINUTES finished among the Nielsen Top 10 for the fourth straight week, drawing an audience of 12.7 million viewers to land at #6, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for Dec. 20. The broadcast also made the top 10 list in the key demos....
More People Watch CBS NEWS Than Any Other Broadcast Network
by Caryn Robbins - December 21, 2015
More viewers have watched CBS News than news on any other broadcast network twelve weeks into the 2015-16 television season, according to Nielsen most current ratings for the week ending Dec. 13, 2015....
by Caryn Robbins - December 21, 2015
More viewers have watched CBS News than news on any other broadcast network twelve weeks into the 2015-16 television season, according to Nielsen most current ratings for the week ending Dec. 13, 2015....
CBS's 60 MINUTES Finishes in Top 10 for 4th Time in Six Weeks
by Caryn Robbins - December 15, 2015
60 MINUTES finished among the Nielsen Top 10 for the fourth time in six weeks, drawing an audience of 10.7 million viewers to land at #10, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for Dec. 13....
by Caryn Robbins - December 15, 2015
60 MINUTES finished among the Nielsen Top 10 for the fourth time in six weeks, drawing an audience of 10.7 million viewers to land at #10, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for Dec. 13....
HAMILTON Racks Up Record-Breaking $57M in Advance Sales
by Nicole Rosky - November 09, 2015
On last night's 60 MINUTES on CBS, CHARLIE ROSE went behind the curtain to report on Lin-Manuel Miranda's new original Broadway musical Hamilton. Everyone knows that the critically-acclaimed and publicly-adored show is the hottest ticket in town, but the extent of its commercial success has been unk...
by Nicole Rosky - November 09, 2015
On last night's 60 MINUTES on CBS, CHARLIE ROSE went behind the curtain to report on Lin-Manuel Miranda's new original Broadway musical Hamilton. Everyone knows that the critically-acclaimed and publicly-adored show is the hottest ticket in town, but the extent of its commercial success has been unk...
VIDEO: '60 Minutes' Goes Behind-the-Scenes of HAMILTON with Lin-Manuel Miranda
by Caryn Robbins - November 09, 2015
On last night's 60 MINUTES on CBS, Charlie Rose went behind the curtain to report on Lin-Manuel Miranda's new original Broadway musical HAMILTON....
by Caryn Robbins - November 09, 2015
On last night's 60 MINUTES on CBS, Charlie Rose went behind the curtain to report on Lin-Manuel Miranda's new original Broadway musical HAMILTON....
CBS's 60 MINUTES Makes Top 10 for Third Time in Four Week
by Caryn Robbins - October 20, 2015
60 MINUTES made Nielsen's Top 10 broadcasts for the second straight week and the third time in four weeks. America's #1 news program drew 13.8 million viewers to land at #6....
by Caryn Robbins - October 20, 2015
60 MINUTES made Nielsen's Top 10 broadcasts for the second straight week and the third time in four weeks. America's #1 news program drew 13.8 million viewers to land at #6....
VIDEO: GREASE, SINGIN' IN THE RAIN & More Performed on Last Night's DWTS!
by Caryn Robbins - October 20, 2015
Famous Dances Week returned to DANCING WITH THE STARS last night, and this season's celebrity contestants were on their A-game....
by Caryn Robbins - October 20, 2015
Famous Dances Week returned to DANCING WITH THE STARS last night, and this season's celebrity contestants were on their A-game....
FOX Sports' GARBAGE TIME WITH KATIE NOLAN Delivers Record Viewers
by Caryn Robbins - October 19, 2015
GARBAGE TIME WITH KATIE NOLAN returned Wednesday, Oct. 14, to a record average television audience, as 473,000 tuned in to the episode's Wednesday night premiere....
by Caryn Robbins - October 19, 2015
GARBAGE TIME WITH KATIE NOLAN returned Wednesday, Oct. 14, to a record average television audience, as 473,000 tuned in to the episode's Wednesday night premiere....
CBS News Wins in Viewers for Third Consecutive Week
by Caryn Robbins - October 16, 2015
For the third consecutive week of the 2015-2016 TV season, more people watched portions of CBS News' broadcasts than news programs on any other broadcast network, according to Nielsen most current ratings for the week ending Oct. 11....
by Caryn Robbins - October 16, 2015
For the third consecutive week of the 2015-2016 TV season, more people watched portions of CBS News' broadcasts than news programs on any other broadcast network, according to Nielsen most current ratings for the week ending Oct. 11....
Sneak Peek - President Obama Talks Russia & Syria on CBS's 60 MINUTES Tonight
by TV News Desk - October 11, 2015
President Vladimir Putin's military mission in Syria is a sign of Russia's weakness, not a show of its leadership, says President Obama. Russia has been forced to prop up a teetering Assad regime, he maintains, Russia's only ally in the region....
by TV News Desk - October 11, 2015
President Vladimir Putin's military mission in Syria is a sign of Russia's weakness, not a show of its leadership, says President Obama. Russia has been forced to prop up a teetering Assad regime, he maintains, Russia's only ally in the region....
More People Watch Portions of CBS NEWS During Premiere Week Than Any Other Broadcast News
by Caryn Robbins - October 02, 2015
More people watched portions of CBS News' major news programs during premiere week than watched any other broadcast network's news offerings...
by Caryn Robbins - October 02, 2015
More people watched portions of CBS News' major news programs during premiere week than watched any other broadcast network's news offerings...
CBS's 60 MINUTES Wins Most News Emmy Awards for Single Program
by Caryn Robbins - September 29, 2015
For the second straight year, CBS News won more Emmys than any of its network news rivals and more than any cable outlet, earning nine statuettes at the 36th Annual News and Documentary Emmy Awards last night....
by Caryn Robbins - September 29, 2015
For the second straight year, CBS News won more Emmys than any of its network news rivals and more than any cable outlet, earning nine statuettes at the 36th Annual News and Documentary Emmy Awards last night....
Vladimir Putin Set for 48th Season Premiere of 60 MINUTES Tonight
by TV News Desk - September 27, 2015
Russian President Vladimir Putin says he does not fit the label of “czar” that Americans often apply to him in a rare interview for the 48th season premiere of 60 MINUTES....
by TV News Desk - September 27, 2015
Russian President Vladimir Putin says he does not fit the label of “czar” that Americans often apply to him in a rare interview for the 48th season premiere of 60 MINUTES....
Donald Trump Featured on CBS's 60 MINUTES Tonight
by TV News Desk - September 27, 2015
The Trump interview, in which he also tells Pelley his plans on immigration and reveals a major part of his tax platform for the first time, will be broadcast on the 48th season premiere of 60 MINUTES, tonight, Sept. 27 (7:30-9:00 PM, ET) on the CBS Television Network....
by TV News Desk - September 27, 2015
The Trump interview, in which he also tells Pelley his plans on immigration and reveals a major part of his tax platform for the first time, will be broadcast on the 48th season premiere of 60 MINUTES, tonight, Sept. 27 (7:30-9:00 PM, ET) on the CBS Television Network....
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