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New '60 Minutes' head Nick Bilton says Paramount's CBS News hired him to pivot the show before ratings decline
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New '60 Minutes' head Nick Bilton says Paramount's CBS News hired him to pivot the show before ratings decline
Published Thu, May 28 2026 2:42 PM EDT
Updated Thu, May 28 2026 3:16 PM EDT
Alex Sherman
@sherman4949
@in/alex-sherman
KEY POINTS
• CBS News announced Nick Bilton will become the new executive producer of "60 Minutes," replacing Tanya Simon.
• Bilton is a former New York Times technology columnist and has made several documentaries for Netflix, where he worked with CBS News editor-in-chief Bari Weiss.
• Bilton said in a phone interview on Thursday that he's committed to demonstrating his hiring isn't a political maneuver.
Nick Bilton speaks EPIX "Berlin Station" LA premiere at Milk Studios on Sept. 29, 2016 in Los Angeles, California.
Joshua Blanchard | Getty Images
Paramount Skydance's CBS News has hired Nick Bilton as the new executive producer of "60 Minutes," ushering in a new era for the No. 1 rated news broadcast for the past 52 years.
Bilton replaces Tanya Simon as the show's executive producer. Simon had spent more than 30 years at "60 Minutes." In contrast, Bilton has no experience running a TV news show.
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New '60 Minutes' head Nick Bilton says Paramount's CBS News hired him to pivot the show before ratings decline
Published Thu, May 28 2026 2:42 PM EDT
Updated Thu, May 28 2026 3:16 PM EDT
Alex Sherman
@sherman4949
@in/alex-sherman
KEY POINTS
• CBS News announced Nick Bilton will become the new executive producer of "60 Minutes," replacing Tanya Simon.
• Bilton is a former New York Times technology columnist and has made several documentaries for Netflix, where he worked with CBS News editor-in-chief Bari Weiss.
• Bilton said in a phone interview on Thursday that he's committed to demonstrating his hiring isn't a political maneuver.
Nick Bilton speaks EPIX "Berlin Station" LA premiere at Milk Studios on Sept. 29, 2016 in Los Angeles, California.
Joshua Blanchard | Getty Images
Paramount Skydance's CBS News has hired Nick Bilton as the new executive producer of "60 Minutes," ushering in a new era for the No. 1 rated news broadcast for the past 52 years.
Bilton replaces Tanya Simon as the show's executive producer. Simon had spent more than 30 years at "60 Minutes." In contrast, Bilton has no experience running a TV news show.
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