Horizon Mornings

Horizon Mornings (also known as Mornings Over The Horizon) is an American morning television program which is broadcast on the Horizon Television Network and Horizon News (cable and streaming). It debuted January 1st, 2020. The weekday two-hour program airs from 7:00am to 9:00am (live in the Eastern Time Zone and on tape delay across the country) on Horizon and Horizon News. A third hour of the program, called Horizon Mornings+, airs weekdays at 9:00am ET on Horizon News. 
The program offers news, interviews, weather, and special-interest stories, alongside current viral videos. It is produced by Horizon News and broadcasted from studios at the Horizon Plaza building in Manhattan, NY. The primary anchors are Tamsen Fadal and Robin Meade with entertainment anchor Nancy O'Dell and meteorologist Sheri Spear.
== History ==
=== Development ===
Horizon Mornings was developed as part of the Horizon Televison’s strategy to enter the US television market with a new and innovative approach, offering high-quality news and entertainment programming that would appeal to a wide and diverse audience. The show was conceived by Simon Marks, the president of Horizon News, who wanted to create a morning show that would combine hard-hitting journalism with features and storytelling that would target Gen-Z, featuring a team of hosts that would represent different backgrounds.
The show also wanted to showcase the positive and inspiring stories of ordinary people, as well as the achievements and contributions of celebrities and influencers. The program debuted January 1st, 2020, and quickly gained popularity and acclaim.
=== Revamp: Tamsen Fadal and Robin Meade era (2023-present) ===
The show underwent a major revamp in September 2023, following the departure of some of the original hosts, who left for various reasons, such as pursuing other opportunities, or being relocated to other roles within Horizon News.
Horizon News executives decided to hire a new team of hosts, who would bring a fresh and diverse perspective to the show. They chose Robin Meade and Tamsen Fadal as the main anchors, who would cover the news and current affairs. Meade is a veteran journalist and former anchor of HLN’s Morning Express, who has won several awards for her reporting and hosting skills. Fadal is a Emmy-winning journalist and former anchor at WPIX, who has also authored several books and hosted several shows. Nancy O’Dell, who already joined Horizon News earlier in 2023 as Chief Pop Culture Correspondent, was tapped as entertainment anchor, who would cover the celebrity and pop culture stories. Sheri Spear was also tapped to be the weather anchor, who would provide the weather forecasts and updates. Spear is a certified meteorologist.
== Format ==
The format of the show under the new era had changes and improvements. The show still stuck with hard-hitting news and trends, but with a deeper focus on segments involving entertainment stories and allowing personal banters on some stories with Tamsen and Robin, including a segment where they discuss them deeply and let them get personal with it. The show also featured more in-depth interviews with guests, extended stories, and more. The show was divided into two hours, each with a different tone and content. The first hour was more news-oriented, covering the latest headlines, breaking stories, and interviews with newsmakers. The second hour was more entertainment-oriented, featuring celebrity guests, lifestyle segments, and discussion of the headlines, among others that's on the anchor's minds.
== Theme Music ==
The theme music for Horizon Mornings was composed by Horizon Music. It contains a mixture of synth and physical instruments. The music also includes the 4-note Horizon News jingle. 
== Reception ==
The revamp of the show had a positive impact on the ratings and the reception of the show. The show attracted more viewers, especially women and younger audiences, who appreciated the all-female anchor team and their chemistry, professionalism, and charisma. The show also received more praise from critics and peers, who recognized the show’s quality and innovation. The show also became more competitive with the other morning shows, such as CBS Mornings, Today, and Good Morning America, often surpassing them in some markets and demographics. 
== Expansion ==
=== Horizon Mornings+ ===
Horizon Mornings+ is the name of the third hour of Horizon Mornings, which airs exclusively on the Horizon News platform of cable and streaming. It was announced on December 3rd, 2023, by Horizon News that due to the success of Horizon Mornings, the program would expand to a third hour on January 2nd, 2024. The program would be anchored by Robin Meade, with meteorologist Sheri Spear. The program airs right after the main Horizon Mornings program. Since launch, the logo and opening title, amongst some other graphic elements, were modified to pay homage to the 2007 graphics and logo of Morning Express on HLN. 
== Gallery ==
thumb|316x316px|Horizon Mornings Intro
File:HM1.png|Teaser Graphic (2023-2024)
File:HM2.png|Teaser Graphic (2023-2024)
File:HM3.png|Tomorrow on Horizon Mornings Lower Third (2023-2024)
File:HM4.png|Lower Third graphic (2023-2024)
File:Horizon Mornings.png|Title Card (2023-2024)
File:HMornings2.png|Title Card (2024-present)
File:HMornings4.png|Intro frame (2024)
File:HMornings3.png|Horizon Mornings Teaser Graphic (2024)
File:HMornings1.png|Tweet graphic
File:HMornings5.png|Lower thirds graphic (2024-present)
File:HMTomorrowGraphic2024.png|Tomorrow on Horizon Mornings graphic (2024-present)
File:HMSponsorCard.png|Sponsor card
File:HMMusicGraphic.png|Wave Music graphic
File:HMCommericals2024.png|Commercial Break (2024)
Category:News programming
Category:United States
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Category:Horizon News programming
Category:Television programs established in 2020