Former talk show host Oprah Winfrey will join the US version of 60 Minutes as a special contributor.
"Her body of work is extraordinary, including thousands of interviews with people from all walks of life. She is a remarkable and talented woman with a level of integrity that sets her apart and makes her a perfect fit for '60 Minutes,'" said Jeff Fager.
"I am thrilled that she will be bringing her unique and powerful voice to our broadcast."
Winfrey has a longstanding and unique relationship with CBS.
The company agreed in 1999 to purchase King World Productions, a syndicated-TV powerhouse that launched Winfrey's famous and durable talk show.
At the time, Winfrey, a substantial King World shareholder, was expected to control one-half a percentage point of CBS stock. The relationship stands today: Winfrey is an executive producer of CBS' syndicated "Dr. Phil" program.
CBS did not offer details of the types of segments Winfrey might contribute to 60 Minutes but she is known for her ability to get even the most famous actor or actress to disclose close-held feelings and emotions.
One of the show's most penetrating interviewers of celebrities, Morley Safer, retired from the show last year, just days before passing away.
