“CBS Evening News” Current Theme
In the late summer of 2022, the CBS Evening News adopted a new look to bring it more in line with other CBS properties. As part...
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“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 Evening News” 1987 – 1991, 2011 – 2016 Theme
This was the first orchestral theme for the CBS Evening News. Before this theme was adopted in 1987, CBS News had a policy, imposed by CBS...
“CBS News Special Report” 2006 – 2011 Theme
This ominous sounding cue of James Horner’s theme package for the CBS Evening News was composed for special reports. Before these impromptu newscasts start, viewers can...
“CBS Evening News” 1991 – 2006 Theme
This theme started being used by the CBS Evening News in 1991 and lasted until September 2006. The theme is most closely associated with the Dan...
“CBS Evening News” 1982 – 1987 Bumper
Because there was a regulation at CBS that music could not be used for the Evening News, they used a teletype-like sound for bumpers and long...