Overview

• Total viewership has dipped below two million and the 25-54 demographic shrank by up to 30% compared to last year, according to Nielsen.
• Skydance’s pending $8.4 billion merger with Paramount requires ending DEI initiatives and hiring an ombudsman to oversee bias.
• New CBS News president Tom Cibrowski has introduced editorial shifts focusing on economic and regional coverage outside major cities.
• President Trump posted on Truth Social that “Gayle King’s career is over,” highlighting intensified political pressure on the network.
• King’s contract runs through May 2026, leaving CBS leadership to weigh renewal as the show struggles to regain its audience.