CBS Saturday Morning Faces Major Shake-Up Amid Network Cuts
It’s been a turbulent week for CBS News — and one of the biggest headlines to emerge is the major shake-up hitting CBS Saturday Morning . The long-running weekend program, which has been part of the network’s lineup for nearly three decades, is reportedly getting a radical revamp. According to insider reports, co-hosts Michelle Miller and Dana Jacobson, along with executive producer Brian Applegate, have been informed they’re leaving the show as part of sweeping cost-cutting measures.
The changes come amid a broader restructuring effort led by CBS News editor in chief Bari Weiss and network president Tom Cibrowski. Both were brought in by CBS’s parent company, Paramount Skydance, to reshape the network’s identity and reduce expenses. Sources have described CBS Saturday Morning as “too expensive” to continue in its current form, even though the program has long served as a steady, relaxed weekend alternative to weekday hard news.
Ratings have also slipped over the past year — reportedly down 10% in total viewers, averaging 1.9 million, and dropping 20% in the key 25–54 demographic. Those declines, combined with new leadership’s focus on efficiency, made the show a clear target for overhaul. What’s still unclear is when the final episode will air, or whether CBS plans to reimagine the broadcast under a new title or format.
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The revamp isn’t stopping there. CBS is also canceling CBS Mornings Plus , a weekday offshoot hosted by Adriana Diaz and Tony Dokoupil, and CBS Evening News Plus , a streaming version of its flagship evening program. This follows several other high-profile exits across CBS News, including veteran correspondent John Dickerson and foreign correspondent Deborah Patta, whose Johannesburg bureau is being shut down.
These changes are part of a much larger wave of layoffs across Paramount Skydance, which is expected to cut around 2,000 jobs companywide. Wednesday alone saw roughly 1,000 employees let go as CEO David Ellison moves to trim $2 billion in costs. The restructuring has been described as painful but necessary to stabilize the company after its recent merger.
Inside CBS, the mood has been tense. Weiss, who sold her media venture The Free Press to Paramount Skydance for $150 million earlier this year, has been tasked with restoring “balance” to the news division and bringing in new, diverse voices. While some insiders see this as a fresh start, others worry it marks the end of an era for traditional CBS journalism — especially with so many experienced women, including women of color, being shown the door.
As of now, CBS hasn’t officially commented on the future of CBS Saturday Morning , but one thing is certain — the Tiffany Network is entering a new chapter, one marked by bold decisions, deep cuts, and a rapidly changing media landscape.
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