“CBS Evening News” Current Theme
In the late summer of 2022, the CBS Evening News unveiled a new look to better align with other CBS properties. As part of this refresh, a reimagined...
CBS News
News theme music from the Eye-network: CBS.
“CBS News Special Report” Current Theme
Since February of 2022 CBS News has been using a new theme for its Special Reports. It’s used both on the main network as well as...
“CBS Mornings” Current Theme
In 2021, CBS This Morning was rebranded as CBS Mornings with the goal of strengthening its connection to the highly successful CBS News Sunday Morning. This shift was reflected in the...
“America Decides 2020” Theme
For its election night coverage, CBS News used a theme composed by Nick Murray on behalf of MIBE Music. The music has lots of movement and...
“CBS Evening News” 2019 – 2022 Theme
When Norah O’Donnell became anchor of the CBS Evening News, the program introduced a fresh look and sound. The new theme was a remixed version of the...
“WCBS Newsradio 880” Current Anthem
WCBS Newsradio 880 is a news and talk radio station in the New York metropolitan area. When they needed a new theme package, they turned to...
“Face the Nation” Current Theme
A few months after Margaret Brennan took over as moderator, Face the Nation was given a makeover that brought it more in line with the look...
“CBS Evening News” 2016 – 2019 Theme
Originally composed for CBS’ election coverage, this theme was adopted as the theme for the CBS Evening News in May of 2016. CBS wanted an iconic score,...
“CBS Campaign 2016” Theme
This theme was recorded in late 2015 at the New York studios of Made Music Studio. Composer Joel Beckerman referred to it in USA Today as...
“Face the Nation” 2015 – 2018
After John Dickerson took over for Bob Schieffer, the Face the Nation-theme was given a slight refresh. Dickerson’s tenure would only last two and a half...
“CBS This Morning” 2012 – 2021 Theme
The relaunch of CBS This Morning in 2012 was an attempt to bring back hard news to the morning time slot. “Putting news back in the...
“Early Show” 2011 – 2012 Open
This is based on the 1987 CBS Evening News package that was picked up again in 2011. It was performed and recorded at the end of...
“CBS Evening News” 1987 – 1991, 2011 – 2016 Theme
The 1987 theme for CBS Evening News marked the first time the program used an orchestral composition. Prior to this, CBS News adhered to a policy, imposed by...
“48 Hours Mystery” 2010 – 2015 Theme
This is the theme that has been used on 48 Hours Mystery since the fall of 2010. Like the previous themes, it is composed by Richard...
“Face the Nation” 2009 – 2015 Theme
This is a fuller, more orchestral arrangement of the previous theme. When this theme was used, Face the Nation expanded to an hour. It was the...