The show has been broadcast on CBS since January 19, 1988. It is one of only two remaining first-run prime time shows (except sports) airing Saturday nights on the major U.S. broadcast television networks (along with Univision's Sabadazo) Reruns of 48 Hours are regularly broadcast on Investigation Discovery, the Oprah Winfrey Network and TLC as part of their daytime and/or weekend schedules.