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CBS Mornings Viewership Drops 11% After Weiss Fires Pelley

6/23/2026

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CBS Mornings viewership fell 11 percent after Bari Weiss fired Scott Pelley on June 3.
Viewership fell to 1.59 million total and 225,000 in the 25-54 demo.
From June 3 through June 14, CBS Mornings stayed 6 percent below its year-to-date average, setting up its worst June on record.
Executives say the slump signals a broader brand-image problem under Weiss, noting that lost viewers are hard to regain.

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CBS Mornings viewership fell 11 percent after Bari Weiss fired Scott Pelley on June 3.
Viewership fell to 1.59 million total and 225,000 in the 25-54 demo.
From June 3 through June 14, CBS Mornings stayed 6 percent below its year-to-date average, setting up its worst June on record.
Executives say the slump signals a broader brand-image problem under Weiss, noting that lost viewers are hard to regain.