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Ex-‘60 Minutes’ boss Bill Owens wants to launch rival news show with Scott Pelley, other fired staffers: sources

Four outlets report that former '60 Minutes' staff are planning a rival news show.

By · Published August 3, 2026 at 14:30 UTC · Updated August 3, 2026 at 17:24 UTC

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  1. Detected The first matching coverage entered the Archynetys cluster.
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Source diversity sample: The Independent · Yahoo · The Hollywood Reporter · TV News Check · New York Post.

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What happened

Four outlets report that Bill Owens, former executive producer of '60 Minutes', is planning a new news show. The impetus for this move is the recent firings of Owens and other staff from '60 Minutes'. The New York Post and TV News Check report that Owens is seeking $50 million in funding for the new show.

The Hollywood Reporter and Yahoo News report that Owens is in talks with Scott Pelley and other former '60 Minutes' staff to join the new venture. The New York Post and TV News Check are the only outlets to name Owens as the driving force behind the new show. The New York Post and Yahoo News are the only outlets to name Pelley as a potential participant.

The Hollywood Reporter is the only outlet to mention other former '60 Minutes' staff. The exact details of the new show, including its format, airtime, and network, are still unknown.

Synthesized by Archynetys from the headlines below under a strict no-invention contract. ✓ fact-checked: all claims supported by sources Updated 4h ago.

Questions people are asking

Who is Bill Owens?

Bill Owens is the former executive producer of '60 Minutes'.

Who is Scott Pelley?

Scott Pelley is a former correspondent for '60 Minutes'.

What is the new show about?

The new show is planned to be a rival news show to '60 Minutes'. Details about its format, airtime, and network are not yet specified.

Sources (5)

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