CBS News airs a special commemorating Dolly Parton, titled “Dolly Parton — An American Icon,” on Tuesday evening. The program runs from 10 to 11 p.m. ET/PT and features CBS News anchors and correspondents, including Gayle King and Tony Dokoupil, alongside Anthony Mason.
The special is scheduled to be broadcast by CBS, with streaming available on Paramount+. In addition, Variety reports that tribute programming is planned across multiple networks, including CMT, as part of a broader set of televised tributes following Parton’s death. Other outlet coverage focuses on the CBS segment’s timing and lineup, while broader reporting places it within a multi-network commemorative schedule. CBS News describes the event as honoring Parton’s life and legacy, with programming elements presented as an American-music-focused tribute.
Across the reports, the shared details are the Tuesday 10 p.m. ET airing window for the CBS special and the involvement of King, Dokoupil, and Mason, along with the availability on Paramount+.
