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

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-03 14:29 UTC · Category: Entertainment · Sources: 5 · Current Velocity: 2.8

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Independent | Ex-60 Minutes boss wants to create rival broadcast with fired staffers: report | 2026-08-02 19:27 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinAFBVV95cUxQdXl1aS04RFpkZ1p5OEZTbDd2NWtJcUZGb0R5RUlXNDdYeWRKNGxkVUJFYVNudnE0ZXVtdDEwdVpfZ1ZsUWEta1RLMWI3cGFYRUhJeGtmclE5VnhucG1lcnlLQktDZkY2Y2duTkttZlhYT1l6dEQ2QS1KUGhTX1RlUXhxci1KN2NSVGVCdFRqZHZPU1RWbmxUUkd3X1Y?oc=5) |
| Yahoo | Is Former ’60 Minutes’ Boss Recruiting Scott Pelley for Rival Show? | 2026-08-02 19:27 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinAFBVV95cUxOUzgzNkRuRU1mM2w3WVlJc2RTVWI5MVpGdlhKWnBlcWswVTJrUlJxaW9ERTBZSE85UFAwVWZBWGdMYUhIUmVORnl6WUxJakpfM2Zqb0VLelZ1VFE2YmZncUFZekFXdjVlbG5mYVBJVGN0WWg2a2xscnZjX3VBSFg5SERYN01RVnI5RU02YkNIajhsa2xpaWh2UkI1OEw?oc=5) |
| The Hollywood Reporter | ‘60 Minutes’ In Exile: Are Former Producers and Correspondents Plotting Their Own Show? | 2026-08-02 19:27 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitgFBVV95cUxPQkt5emVEQXNSWlFWRXY2SDloS05OUTQ3SFp3aFVDMEZPX3lrYWdOOWw4QXM0MlQ5b0prby1qd0owZ0VmYUZyYVVWM1BNMTRQUFZUeW5SNmxacGtETkUwOTBvZC1XSXlOT3hSNlNGVHh3dzRudnJqSzMySlA4YUZyTDhMeW1Qb2wyU2ZzQU9MY0pCMkZzRllvZkpfU2c0cVUxdUViZm1TWnFjNFBZdHltanR6bUdKUQ?oc=5) |
| TV News Check | Sources: Former '60 Minutes' Chief Looks To Raise $50M For New Show; Possibly Starring Pelley | 2026-08-02 19:27 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMizgFBVV95cUxQbi1PT1ZaTWJtR0ExSVFzVWpjOVlFZzJyYU12akJoWUtPYUpBTGR1d2NicGZiWGhyc0ZpdUxJdGphLVFzbUxuNmltYXNWbGlaQzQ2TWpUbUppRnFqWWh3LUw1Yk0zd3lqNUZmSXZTTlZtQ3g1TlNIWmpQd1RQQV8wNDZYRUt2d1I5bGxMRi1DZDh2UWFrX1ZNRU5kRTU5WmpZc3ZvX0NSNmpXVkdyR3k4X1ZoNllMNm50bko3QWRNMmNWSTZndEVTZ3VhLTduUQ?oc=5) |
| New York Post | Ex-‘60 Minutes’ boss Bill Owens wants to launch rival news show with Scott Pelley, other fired staffers: sources | 2026-08-02 19:27 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi3gFBVV95cUxPM25EM3pPOG91UGJRajRHblFPRHlWdnJtQk9vME1kN0pMMjJETHlqZk9jQ2Q0bmhHb2c1Ry1FR2ctWHBUX3JxZXJncmN2QjJaOThSdkRxUTlOVjNSX0xzblZUVWd4TmlxSXBJRGRvZTNsM3p4Y3d4WVpIdk5BVVN1LVRzSDVJTDloLWRZN0pXYWpKMlRFeWRvUXo5RU5hSEdxVTlIV004UlNmYTFkMkExVy1HSHJ2WU1jdFFLRWxBY3N4aDBmQWVzM0R3Q0l1bThyUlZjQ05KbzFFdU5HR3c?oc=5) |

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