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CBS is preparing for a significant shift in its New York footprint as several of its best known productions prepare to leave their longtime offices. The newsmagazine 60 Minutes, along with CBS Sports and Inside Edition, will relocate from 555 West 57th Street as part of a broader real estate consolidation tied to Paramount Skydance.
A CBS spokesperson confirmed that the three productions will move to other offices in New York by early 2027. Staff members were informed of the decision roughly two weeks ago. The move marks the latest step in a gradual reduction of office space by the company over the past several years.
The staff of 60 Minutes will move across the street to the CBS Broadcast Center. The large facility, which once operated as a dairy depot, now serves as the central hub for much of CBS News and several production operations. In addition to housing CBS News and portions of CBS Sports, the building is home to shows hosted by Drew Barrymore and John Oliver, as well as CNN’s Have I Got News for You.
CBS Sports and Inside Edition are expected to relocate to 1515 Broadway. That building has long served as New York headquarters for the company previously known as Viacom and has housed a range of cable networks, including Nickelodeon and MTV. The consolidation reflects a broader strategy to streamline real estate holdings following corporate changes in recent years.
CBS once operated out of the distinctive Black Rock building in midtown Manhattan. After merging with Viacom in 2019, the company moved away from that headquarters, signaling a shift in how it managed its physical space. The current office shuffle continues that trend, reflecting cost considerations and evolving operational needs.
For the team at 60 Minutes, the move may carry particular weight. The program has long maintained a sense of autonomy within CBS News. Its separate offices at 555 West 57th Street, complete with individual quarters for correspondents and senior producers, reinforced the impression that the show functioned independently from the broader news division. Relocating to the CBS Broadcast Center will place the program in closer physical proximity to the rest of the news organization.
The change comes during a period of heightened scrutiny and corporate transition. Under previous ownership by the Redstone family, Paramount agreed to pay a 16 million dollar settlement to President Trump after he alleged that a 60 Minutes interview with former Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris influenced the 2025 election. Legal observers characterized the case as weak but noted that Paramount was seeking a buyer at the time and faced pressure to resolve potential liabilities.
More recently, CBS News Editor in Chief Bari Weiss ordered a report examining the circumstances of migrants deported by the United States to be held before broadcast, even though 60 Minutes had already promoted the segment. The report, produced by correspondent Sharyn Alfonsi, ultimately aired weeks later with relatively minor changes aside from additional remarks before and after the segment.
As Paramount Skydance continues to reshape its corporate structure, the relocation of these prominent productions underscores the broader effort to consolidate operations. For employees, particularly at 60 Minutes, the move represents not just a change of address but a shift in how one of television’s most established news programs fits within the larger organization.
