LOS ANGELES – Summertime escapism in the form of talent and game shows ruled on broadcast TV, with “60 Minutes” the exception.“America's Got Talent” on NBC was the most-watched show last week, according to Nielsen company ratings out Tuesday.
But the No. 2 slot was claimed by CBS' long-running news magazine, which included reports on the pandemic's effect on colleges and on a 1921 attack that wreaked havoc on a black Oklahoma community. “60 Minutes Presents,” a compilation of revisited wildlife stories, also made the top five.
Meanwhile, cable viewers kept their eye on COVID-19 and the aftermath of police-related killings, with Fox News Channel once again the most-watched cable outlet, followed by MSNBC and CNN.