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Story summary
- CBS Evening News fell below four million viewers under new head Bari Weiss, marking a ratings slump.
- It averaged 3.7 million viewers and 467 000 in the 25-54 April 20, 2026.
- Executives said the audience rejects Weiss’s editorial direction, calling it a crisis for CBS News.
- CBS Mornings posted its lowest Q1 2026 ratings, indicating a network-wide viewership problem.
- The slump coincides with CBS’s support for U.S. President Donald Trump, which insiders link to disengagement.
