CBS News has a new schedule for October 2, and it runs from 10am to 10pm ET across a dozen local markets. The lineup includes morning shows, evening news broadcasts, and a football program. Here is what each station airs, hour by hour, along with the network’s latest national headlines.
10am: The Day Starts With Morning Shows
CBS begins its day with three morning shows across three markets. CBS Mornings runs from 10am to 12pm in New York, Los Angeles, and Houston. The show covers national and international news, politics, lifestyle, and entertainment.
KDKA Live Pittsburgh follows from 10am to 11am in Pittsburgh. The program covers breaking news, weather, traffic, sports, and entertainment. CBS Mornings takes over for the final hour in Pittsburgh.
In Baltimore, Good Morning Maryland runs from 10am to 11am. CBS Mornings also fills the second hour in Baltimore.
12pm: Local Midday News Across Six Markets
CBS stations in six markets carry local midday news from 12pm to 1pm. CBS News Bay Area runs in San Francisco with Juliette Goodrich. The show covers Bay Area news, weather, and lifestyle.
Baltimore’s First News runs in Baltimore. CBS News Detroit runs in Detroit. CBS News Chicago runs in Chicago. CBS News Philadelphia runs in Philadelphia. CBS News Los Angeles runs in Los Angeles. CBS News Boston runs in Boston.
1pm: The Takeout With Major Garrett
10/2: The Takeout with Major Garrett airs from 1pm to 2pm. The show covers national news, politics, and interviews with newsmakers. Garrett hosts the program, which is available to stream online.
2pm: CBS Evening News Preview
From 2pm to 3pm, CBS previews its evening broadcast. The preview covers the day’s top stories and sets the stage for the full broadcast later.
3pm: Local News And Weather
CBS stations in six markets carry local news and weather from 3pm to 4pm. CBS News Detroit runs in Detroit. CBS News Chicago runs in Chicago. CBS News Philadelphia runs in Philadelphia. CBS News Los Angeles runs in Los Angeles. CBS News Boston runs in Boston. CBS News Bay Area runs in San Francisco.
4pm: CBS Evening News
CBS Evening News airs from 4pm to 5pm. The broadcast covers national and international news, politics, and investigative reporting.
5pm: Local News And Weather
CBS stations in six markets carry local news and weather from 5pm to 6pm. CBS News Detroit runs in Detroit. CBS News Chicago runs in Chicago. CBS News Philadelphia runs in Philadelphia. CBS News Los Angeles runs in Los Angeles. CBS News Boston runs in Boston. CBS News Bay Area runs in San Francisco.
6pm: Football Blitz
CBS Sports: Football Blitz runs from 6pm to 7pm. The show covers NFL games, analysis, and live updates.
7pm: CBS Evening News
CBS Evening News airs again from 7pm to 8pm. The broadcast covers national and international news, politics, and investigative reporting.
8pm: CBS Evening News In Philadelphia
CBS Evening News airs from 8pm to 9pm in Philadelphia. The broadcast covers national and international news, politics, and investigative reporting.
9pm: CBS Evening News In Los Angeles
CBS Evening News airs from 9pm to 10pm in Los Angeles. The broadcast covers national and international news, politics, and investigative reporting.
10pm: KDKA News In Pittsburgh
KDKA News 10pm runs from 10pm to 11pm in Pittsburgh. The program covers breaking news, weather, traffic, sports, and entertainment.
The Schedule At A Glance
| Time | 10am–12pm | 12pm–1pm | 1pm–2pm | 2pm–3pm | 3pm–4pm | 4pm–5pm | 5pm–6pm | 6pm–7pm | 7pm–8pm | 8pm–9pm | 9pm–10pm | 10pm–11pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Show | CBS Mornings | CBS Mornings | 10/2: The Takeout with Major Garrett | CBS Evening News Preview | Local news/weather | CBS Evening News | Local news/weather | CBS Sports: Football Blitz | CBS Evening News | CBS Evening News | CBS Evening News | KDKA News 10pm |
What The Headlines Cover
CBS News posts national headlines on its website, covering topics like politics, entertainment, health, and world news. The site also features sections for sports, weather, and lifestyle.
The Local Markets
CBS operates in multiple markets, each with its own schedule. The network’s national programming appears across all stations at set times.
Here is the breakdown of the markets:
- New York: CBS Mornings, CBS Evening News, CBS Sports: Football Blitz
- Los Angeles: CBS News Bay Area, CBS Evening News, CBS Sports: Football Blitz
- Houston: CBS Mornings
- San Francisco: CBS News Bay Area
- Pittsburgh: KDKA Live Pittsburgh, CBS Mornings, KDKA News 10pm
- Baltimore: Good Morning Maryland, CBS Mornings
- Detroit: CBS News Detroit
- Chicago: CBS News Chicago
- Philadelphia: CBS News Philadelphia, CBS Evening News
- Boston: CBS News Boston
How To Watch
CBS offers its content across multiple platforms. Viewers can watch live streams on the network’s website.
What We Make Of It
The schedule is dense and regional. CBS runs the same national programs across multiple time zones, while local stations fill the hours with market-specific news and weather. The football program sits in prime time, giving sports fans a dedicated window for game coverage.
The preview broadcast at 2pm is a curious addition. It runs for an hour and sets the stage for the evening broadcast that follows. It is the kind of programming that tells you what the network thinks matters most that day.
The schedule also shows how local news operations have adapted to the digital age. Stations in Baltimore, Detroit, Chicago, Philadelphia, Los Angeles, Boston, and San Francisco all carry their own midday and evening broadcasts, each with its own anchor team and format.
CBS has built a wall-to-wall operation that spans the country. Viewers in any of the twelve markets can find local news, national news, and sports within minutes of each other.
The football program deserves special note. It runs for an hour, which gives viewers plenty of time to catch updates before the main broadcast. For sports fans, it is a convenient way to stay informed.
The preview broadcast is a smart move. It prepares viewers for what is coming later, which keeps them tuned in rather than drifting to a competitor.
The national programming is consistent across the board. Viewers know exactly what to expect at each hour, which makes planning a viewing day straightforward.
CBS has built a reliable machine. The network knows what it is doing, and the schedule reflects that confidence.
Key Facts Box
- Start time: 10am ET
- End time: 10pm ET
- Markets: 12 total (New York, Los Angeles, Houston, San Francisco, Pittsburgh, Baltimore, Detroit, Chicago, Philadelphia, Boston)
- Host: Major Garrett (10/2: The Takeout)
Schedule Highlights
- CBS Mornings runs from 10am to 12pm in New York, Los Angeles, and Houston.
- 10/2: The Takeout with Major Garrett airs from 1pm to 2pm.
- CBS Evening News airs from 4pm to 5pm, then again from 7pm to 8pm, 8pm to 9pm, and 9pm to 10pm.
- CBS Sports: Football Blitz runs from 6pm to 7pm.
- KDKA News 10pm runs from 10pm to 11pm in Pittsburgh.
What We Don’t Know
- Exact start and end times for local broadcasts in each market
- Full list of anchors for all local shows
- Specific guests on 10/2: The Takeout with Major Garrett
- Full list of national headlines posted on the website
The schedule is a statement of scale. CBS is running the same national programs across twelve markets, with local news filling the gaps. That is a lot of air to cover, and the network does it without skipping a beat.
For viewers, the takeaway is simple: know your market, and you know what you are getting. The local news is local, the national news is national, and the football is always somewhere on the dial.
The network has structured its day around a familiar rhythm. Morning shows start early, football arrives in prime time, and the evening broadcast closes the loop. It is a well-oiled machine, and it works.
Source material: “10/2: The Takeout with Major Garrett,” CBS News.
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