60 Minutes viewership declines in second week of new season

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The second episode of the new season of 60 Minutes saw a decline in viewership compared to its season premiere, according to preliminary Nielsen ratings. The broadcast drew approximately 6.5 million total viewers, representing an 18 percent drop from the premiere, which had attracted roughly 7.9 million viewers.

In the key 25-to-54 demographic, viewership fell by approximately 30 percent from the premiere, reaching about 1.1 million viewers. Despite this decline, the episode's performance was slightly higher than the comparable second episode from the previous season.

The broadcast featured a heavily promoted interview with Patrick Clancy. This season marks the first full season under CBS News Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss, following a period of significant staffing changes and leadership shifts at the network.

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60 Minutes · Bari Weiss · CBS News · Nick Bilton · Patrick Clancy

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[DISPUTED] The second episode of the new 60 Minutes season drew approximately 6.5 million viewers. offthepress.com · www.independent.co.uk
[● 2 SOURCES] The second episode's viewership was slightly higher than the comparable episode from the previous season. offthepress.com · www.independent.co.uk
[● 2 SOURCES] The second episode saw an 18 percent decline in total viewers compared to the season premiere. offthepress.com · www.independent.co.uk
[● 3 SOURCES] The second episode featured an interview with Patrick Clancy. offthepress.com · www.mediaite.com · www.independent.co.uk
[● 3 SOURCES] Bari Weiss serves as the Editor-in-Chief of CBS News. offthepress.com · www.mediaite.com · www.independent.co.uk
[DISPUTED] The second episode averaged 6.77 million viewers and 1.083 million adults aged 25-54. www.mediaite.com
[DISPUTED] Viewership in the 25-to-54 demographic for the second episode was approximately 1.1 million. offthepress.com
[● 2 SOURCES] Nick Bilton was appointed as the new executive producer of 60 Minutes. offthepress.com · www.independent.co.uk

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