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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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RATINGS: AMERICAN IDOL Continues Demo Reign for ABC on Sunday Photo RATINGS: AMERICAN IDOL Continues Demo Reign for ABC on Sunday
by Kaitlin Milligan - March 16, 2020

ABC (6.577 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 1.1, #1) was the network to beat in demos with its trio of 'America's Funniest Home Videos' (6.196 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 1.0, #T2), 'American Idol' (7.483 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 1.3, #1) and 'The Rookie' (5.145 million viewers, #...


VIDEO: Hugh Jackman Gives a Shoutout to Olivia Newton-John During Concert Photo VIDEO: Hugh Jackman Gives a Shoutout to Olivia Newton-John During Concert
by Stephi Wild - August 06, 2019

During a recent stop on his tour, Hugh Jackman gave a shoutout to Olivia Newton-John, who recently opened up about her battle with cancer on 60 Minutes....


RATINGS: ABC, AMERICAN IDOL Hold Onto Demo Crown on Sunday Photo RATINGS: ABC, AMERICAN IDOL Hold Onto Demo Crown on Sunday
by Kaitlin Milligan - April 06, 2020

ABC (6.470 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 1.0, #1) was still the demo champ on Sunday with its trio of 'America's Funniest Home Videos' (6.225 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 1.0, #T2), 'American Idol' (6.905 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 1.2, #1) and 'The Rookie' (5.846 million viewers,...


RATINGS: NCAA Overrun Sends CBS to Number One Photo RATINGS: NCAA Overrun Sends CBS to Number One
by Kaitlin Milligan - March 25, 2019

CBS (9.263 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 1.6, #1) claimed top honors on Sunday thanks to a half hour of 'NCAA Overrun' (16.184 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 4.2, #1) followed by new episodes of '60 Minutes' (11.210 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 2.1, #2), 'God Friended Me' (7.786 milli...


RATINGS: NBC Tops Charts with SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL Photo RATINGS: NBC Tops Charts with SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL
by Kaitlin Milligan - December 09, 2019

NBC (12.465 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 3.7, #1) was still the network to beat on Sunday with its mix of 'Football Night in America #1' (7.520 million viewers, #7; adults 18-49: 1.9, #6), 'Football Night in America #2' (10.108 million viewers, #5; adults 18-49: 2.7, #5), 'Football Night in Am...


RATINGS: ACM Awards Puts CBS on Top Photo RATINGS: ACM Awards Puts CBS on Top
by Kaitlin Milligan - April 08, 2019

CBS (9.764 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 1.4, #1) notched another victory on Sunday thanks to a new '60 Minutes' (9.347 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 0.9, #3) and 'The 54th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards' (9.903 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 1.6, #1)....


CBS Wins Six Nights To Claim Weekly Viewer Title & Also Wins Demo Crown Photo CBS Wins Six Nights To Claim Weekly Viewer Title & Also Wins Demo Crown
by Tori Hartshorn - March 20, 2018

CBS hit the game winner last week, reigning as the most-watched network and demo champ, while ranking first in viewers on six nights (Tuesday through Sunday) thanks to both regularly scheduled programming and NCAA Championship basketball, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings. Additionally...


60 MINUTES is Number One Non-Sports Program for the Week Photo 60 MINUTES is Number One Non-Sports Program for the Week
by Kaitlin Milligan - December 18, 2018

60 MINUTES was the # 1 non-sports program for the week.  The CBS News magazine drew a season-best 14.55 million viewers to land at # 3, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for Sunday, Dec. 16.  It was ninth time in 12 weeks that 60 MINUTES made the Top 10 -- six times at # 5 or better --...


VIDEO: Joaquin Phoenix Reveals Who Deserves Credit For His JOKER Performance on 60 MI Photo VIDEO: Joaquin Phoenix Reveals Who Deserves Credit For His JOKER Performance on 60 MINUTES
by Stephi Wild - February 08, 2020

Joaquin Phoenix recently sat down for a segment with 60 Minutes. In an unseen portion of the 60 Minutes interview, Phoenix tells Anderson Cooper who deserves the credit for his award-winning performance in 'Joker.'...


RATINGS: FOX Surges with NFL Playoffs on Sunday Photo RATINGS: FOX Surges with NFL Playoffs on Sunday
by Kaitlin Milligan - January 13, 2020

FOX (29.928 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 8.6, #1) surged to the top spot on Sunday with its coverage of the 'NFC Divisional Game: Seahawks at Packers' (31.048 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 8.9, #1) followed by a special 'Bob's Burgers' (29.042 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 8.4, #2) a...


VIDEO: Colbert Takes on CBS For Letting Oprah Go Photo VIDEO: Colbert Takes on CBS For Letting Oprah Go
by Stephi Wild - May 04, 2019

On last night's The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Colbert tore apart CBS for letting Oprah Winfrey go....


Check Out the Lineup for This Year's FRIGID Festival Photo Check Out the Lineup for This Year's FRIGID Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 30, 2020

Now in its fourteenth year, FRIGID is an open and uncensored theatre festival that gives artists an opportunity to let their ingenuity thrive in a venue that values freedom of expression and artistic determination. In true support of our Indie Theater Community, 100% of box office proceeds will go d...


RATINGS: ABC Is Sunday's Number One Entertainment Network for the Second Straight Wee Photo RATINGS: ABC Is Sunday's Number One Entertainment Network for the Second Straight Week
by Kaitlin Milligan - June 17, 2019

ABC Sunday Prime Time (7:00–11:00 p.m. – 3.6 million and 0.6/3 in AD18-49): Opposite Fox's coverage of the U.S. Open, ABC earned 2nd place on Sunday and ranked as the night's No. 1 entertainment network for the 2nd week in a row among Adults 18-49 (0.6/3)....


RATINGS: ABC, AMERICAN IDOL Top Adults 18-49 on Sunday Photo RATINGS: ABC, AMERICAN IDOL Top Adults 18-49 on Sunday
by Kaitlin Milligan - March 02, 2020

ABC (5.913 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 1.0, #1) led the demo race on Sunday with a repeat 'America's Funniest Home Videos' (5.143 million viewers, #6; adults 18-49: 0.8, #3) alongside originals from 'American Idol' (6.991 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 1.3, #1) and 'The Rookie' (4.526 mil...


Oprah and 60 MINUTES Get A First Look at The National Memorial for Peace and Justice Photo Oprah and 60 MINUTES Get A First Look at The National Memorial for Peace and Justice in Alabama
by Macon Prickett - April 06, 2018

Oprah Winfrey brings 60 MINUTES cameras into a new memorial dedicated to the thousands of victims of lynching that took place over a 70-year period following the Civil War.   It will be the first time the public sees the inside of the structure and its 805 steel markers, each bearing the names of pe...


RATINGS: AMERICAN IDOL Leads ABC to Demo Victory on Sunday Photo RATINGS: AMERICAN IDOL Leads ABC to Demo Victory on Sunday
by Kaitlin Milligan - March 30, 2020

ABC (5.968 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 1.0, #1) led the demo race on Sunday with its mix of 'America's Funniest Home Videos' (6.539 million viewers, #5; adults 18-49: 1.1, #3), 'American Idol' (7.267 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 1.3, #T1) and a repeat 'The Rookie' (2.802 million viewers...


CBS Announces 11 More Series Renewals for 2018 - 2019 Including MADAM SECRETARY, BLUE Photo CBS Announces 11 More Series Renewals for 2018 - 2019 Including MADAM SECRETARY, BLUE BLOODS, & More
by Macon Prickett - April 18, 2018

CBS ANNOUNCES 11 MORE SERIES RENEWALS FOR 2018-2019...


RATINGS: CBS News Tuesday Debate Coverage, TOMMY, &Friday Dramas Push Network To Anot Photo RATINGS: CBS News Tuesday Debate Coverage, TOMMY, &Friday Dramas Push Network To Another Weekly Win
by Kaitlin Milligan - March 03, 2020

According to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for the week ending March 1 (week 23 of the 2019-2020 broadcast season), CBS took the ratings crown again, attracting 6.07 million viewers and beating the closest competition (NBC) by +1.35 million viewers (4.72 million, +29%). The Network continues to...


VIDEO: Oprah Winfrey Reports on Childhood Trauma This Sunday on 60 MINUTES Photo VIDEO: Oprah Winfrey Reports on Childhood Trauma This Sunday on 60 MINUTES
by Macon Prickett - March 06, 2018

 A leading authority on childhood trauma tells Oprah Winfrey that adverse events early in a child's development increase the child's chances of experiencing physical, social and mental problems later in life.  Winfrey speaks to Dr. Bruce Perry, a psychiatrist and neuroscientist who authorities have ...


RATINGS: ABC and AMERICAN IDOL Keep Demo Crown on Sunday Photo RATINGS: ABC and AMERICAN IDOL Keep Demo Crown on Sunday
by Kaitlin Milligan - May 06, 2019

ABC (5.664 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 1.0, #1) continued its demo reign on Sunday with its mix of 'America's Funniest Home Videos' (5.552 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 0.9, #2), 'American Idol' (6.717 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 1.1, #1) and 'Shark Tank' (3.668 million viewers, #...


FRIGID Festival 2019 Takes On The Government Photo FRIGID Festival 2019 Takes On The Government
by Stephi Wild - February 10, 2019

With the remarks made in the recent State of the Union, there is currently some debate about this administration, the economy, and how it's actually affecting the middle and working class. Now in its 13th year, the always-uncensored FRIGID Festival is exploring just that. From donating a kidney to b...


Stamp Brothers Productions Announces LIFE IN 60 MINUTES Rock Music Show Photo Stamp Brothers Productions Announces LIFE IN 60 MINUTES Rock Music Show
by A.A. Cristi - January 29, 2018

Stamp Brothers Productions is proud to announce their show 'Life in 60 Minutes,' a rock show in the Frigid Independent Theater Festival in New York City. The show is a true story of Zach Stamp, United States marine. We learn about his experiences: being deployed in Afghanistan, dealing with addictio...


Duke City Repertory Theatre Presents TOO MUCH LIGHT MAKES THE BABY GO BLIND Photo Duke City Repertory Theatre Presents TOO MUCH LIGHT MAKES THE BABY GO BLIND
by Stephi Wild - August 05, 2018

Since 1988, The Neo-Futurists of Chicago have performed Too Much Light Makes The Baby Go Blind (30 Plays in 60 Minutes) every week for 50 weeks out of the year. Subsequent Neo-Futurists groups opened in 2004 (New York) and 2013 (San Francisco), delivering the work Greg Allen spearheaded thirty years...


RATINGS: ABC Wins Demo on Sunday with AMERICAN IDOL Photo RATINGS: ABC Wins Demo on Sunday with AMERICAN IDOL
by Kaitlin Milligan - March 18, 2019

ABC (5.702 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 1.1, #1) was the demo champ on Sunday with its reality lineup of 'America's Funniest Home Videos' (4.761 million viewers, #6; adults 18-49: 0.8, #T6), 'American Idol' (7.076 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 1.3, #1) and 'Shark Tank' (3.896 million view...


Newhouse School To Honor '60 Minutes' At Mirror Awards Ceremony Photo Newhouse School To Honor '60 Minutes' At Mirror Awards Ceremony
by A.A. Cristi - May 30, 2018

Syracuse University's S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications will recognize CBS' "60 Minutes" for 50 years of excellence in broadcast journalism at the 12th annual Mirror Awards ceremony June 14 in New York City. Event tickets and tables may be purchased online. Follow on Twitter at #Mirrors1...






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