CBS’ “60 Minutes” returns for its 58th season this Sunday. The broadcast kicks off with correspondent Scott Pelley’s sit-down interview with Utah Gov. Spencer Cox, who is described as a “lonely voice” in American politics.
Cox, a Republican, gained national attention for his comments in the aftermath of Charlie Kirk’s assassination at Utah Valley University, as well as his “Disagree Better’ campaign.
How to tune in
Viewers can catch the new season of “60 Minutes” live on the CBS Television Network or stream it in real time on Paramount+. The program is also available through live-TV streaming services such as YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, Sling TV and FuboTV.
For those unable to watch live, episodes will be available on-demand via the CBS News app, the CBS News website, and the official “60 Minutes” YouTube channel.
What’s planned for the episode
After the segment with Gov. Cox, correspondent Bill Whitaker will be reporting from the Baltic Sea and Finland on a Russian Shadow fleet oil tanker, Eagle S, that broke undersea internet and electricity cables connecting Finland and Estonia by dragging its anchor.
The UFC’s Dana White will be interviewed about his 25 years as “the league’s undisputed boss” and how his business know how helped turn the UFC into a $15 billion global league, as detailed by Paramount+.
‘60 Minutes’ has faced challenges in recent years
“60 Minutes” was created in 1968 by Don Hewitt, making its debut that same year in September. It has been America’s most watched television program and #1 newscast for over 50 years, per CBS News.
The 57th season of the program had an average of 8.32 million viewers, according to CBS News.
The past season wasn’t without its challenges. CBS paid out $16 million to settle a lawsuit brought by President Donald Trump over an edited Kamala Harris interview. The show also saw the departure of executive producer Bill Owens and other top executives and increased scrutiny on editorial independence, as the Deseret News previously reported.