60 Minutes tops last-season average with 10.2 million viewers

60 Minutes averaged 10.2 million viewers on Oct. 4, its season high, Variety reported citing Nielsen big data plus panel ratings. The total beat its 9.1 million last-season average for the first time this season and edged the year-earlier broadcast by 50,000. It drew about 2 million viewers aged 25 to 54, against a 1.45 million average last season.