“Nightline” 2005 – 2014, Current Theme
After Ted Koppel’s retirement in 2005, Nightline underwent a major transformation that ultimately led to a ratings boost. The show shifted away from its traditional focus...
News music
“CBS Evening News” 1987 – 1991, 2011 – 2016, Current 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...
“WCBS Newsradio 880” 2018 – 2024 Anthem
WCBS Newsradio 880, a news and talk radio station serving the New York metropolitan area, sought a fresh theme package. For this project, the station turned...
“Nightline” 2018 – 2025 Theme
It is not so common these days for news themes to last more than 3 or 4 years, but Nightline was the exception in ABC’s news...
“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...
“Good Morning America” 2009 – 2012 Theme
When George Stephanopolous succeeded Diane Sawyer as anchor of Good Morning America, this theme was launched. This update of the previous theme – also by DreamArtists...
“20/20” 2009 – 2010 Theme
20/20 started using this theme in September 2009. However, the theme was originally used for ABC branding promos starting in 2008. The promo was popular and...
“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...
“Focus Earth with Bob Woodruff” Theme
Focus Earth was a weekly newscast focussing on environmental and energy issues. It is produced by ABC News but not many people are aware of it....
“Good Morning America” 2007 – 2009 Open
Over the last few years, DreamArtists Music has been the “go to guys” for ABC News theme music and branding, but this one was the first. It...
“CBS Evening News” 2006 – 2011 Theme
For Katie Couric’s transition to the anchor chair, the CBS Evening News underwent a complete makeover. Following in NBC’s footsteps, CBS turned to a renowned film score composer...
“Campaign ’06” Theme
James Horner’s CBS package is fairly extensive, it literally contains hundreds of cuts. This is the music that CBS used for the election coverage in 2006....
“It’s A New Day Today” 2006 Promo
Another image campaign for the Today Show by the folks at 615 Music. The singer is Lisa Bevill. This promo was used to promote Meredith Vieira’s...
“Meet the Press” 2005 – 2012 Theme
This is the very subtly updated Part IV of The Mission, used for Meet the Press and special reports. As the longest running program on television,...