Refurbished ‘60 Minutes’ Debuts to a 19% Ratings Drop
The CBS newsmagazine’s audience fell 33% in the key 25-to-54 demo, according to preliminary Nielsen data The post Refurbished ‘60 Minutes’ Debuts to a 19% Ratings Drop appeared first on TheWrap .
CBS's revamped "60 Minutes" suffered substantial audience declines during its debuting Season 59 premiere on Sunday, according to preliminary Nielsen data. The show attracted 7.7 million viewers overall, marking a 19% decrease from the premiere of last season, TheWrap reported. The broadcast also garnered 1.5 million viewers in the 25-54 age bracket, a more pronounced 33% year-over-year drop in this key demographic. Nielsen's final ratings figures may be adjusted after 4 p.m. ET on Tuesday.
The fresh season of the CBS news magazine had generated considerable excitement following the restructuring undertaken by CBS News editor-in-chief Bari Weiss and her new "60 Minutes" executive producer, Nick Bilton. The premiere followed NFL coverage that drew 18.4 million viewers, a decline of around 22% from last season's premiere. This marks a slighter steeper decline than the 19% year-over-year drop experienced by "60 Minutes."
The episode commenced with an interview from Norah O'Donnell, featuring a U.S. Air Force weapons systems officer who survived approximately 50 hours behind enemy lines after his F-15E was shot down over Iran. The White House chose to highlight this segment on Monday, framing it as evidence of President Donald Trump's focus on the military.
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