HIT Entertainment: Difference between revisions

*A still version on a white background exists. “Consumer Products” sometimes replaces “Entertainment” in this version.

* 2 in-credit versions exists. One is just of the logo, the other is of the logo on a white background.

<u>Music/Sounds:</u> The ending theme of the show or silence.

 

<u>Availability:</u> Very common. Seen on HiT shows from the period including ''Barney & Friends'' from the 2000-2006 seasons, ''Bob the Builder'', ''Angelina Ballerina'', ''Rubbadubbers'', 2003-2006 episodes of ''Thomas and Friends'', and ''Oswald''. It was also seen on the ''VeggieTales: The Ultimate Silly Song Countdown'' 2001 VHS. It also appears on the remastered versions of episodes from seasons 1-4 of ''Pingu''. The normal in-credit variant appears on seasons 5-6 of ''Pingu'', while the white background one appears on the 2003 series of ''Fireman Sam'' and at the end of games from the company. Both the “Entertainment” and “Consumer Products” white background variants appear on games of the company’s shows, and an “Entertainment PLC” version was seen on the remastered versions of the original ''Fireman Sam'' alongside the Bumper Films and S4C logos. One of the last releases to use this logo was the 2007 DVD of ''Barney & Friends: Let's Go to the Firehouse!''

*There exists a still version, as well, with a plain white background. Sometimes, the words “Distributed worldwide by” appeared above the logo.

*In credit variants exist. One is of the still worldwide distribution variant, one is an in credit still of the normal animated version, and the final one shows just the HiT block with the text “Distributed Internationally by HIT Entertainment” to the left of it.

*On the 11th season of ''Thomas & Friends'', the logo (still version) has the copyright notice (red) for individual episode per year of release (2007 or 2008) and the disclaimer about the series. Several home videos (in fullscreen) have the copyright notice dated 2006, 2007 or 2008. PBS airings use the original variant.

<u>Music/Sounds:</u> An upbeat flute/horn tune with rhythmic finger snaps.

 

*Sometimes, just the end theme of the show is used, or silence.

* The Auto Play variant has just a male announcer saying "For your convenience, this DVD has been enhanced with HiT Entertainment's Auto Play! Your program and a selection of bonus features will begin automatically! To bypass Auto Play, select the "Main Menu" button on your remote at anytime! Your feature presentation will begin in a moment; enjoy!"

<u>Availability</u>: Common, but no longer current. Seen on shows such as ''Fireman Sam'', ''Barney & Friends'' from the 2007-09 seasons, ''Bob the Builder'', and ''Thomas & Friends''. The still logo can be found on games, some DVD releases and sometimes at the end of shows, while the still Worldwide Distribution version appears at the end of some ''Bob the Builder'' and ''The Likeaballs'' episodes, as well as on ''Wobbly Land'' and ''Pic Me''. ''The long version most commonly appears at the start of UK DVDs, ''Fraggle Rock'' and ''Shaun the Sheep'' DVDs. The HiT DVD of ''Wallace & Gromit in Three Amazing Adventures'' also contains it. This version is also present on the ''Frances'' compilation ''Bedtime for Frances DVD & Book collection''. The third variant can be found on several shows such as ''Mike the Knight''. The very short variant can be seen on 2008 episodes of ''Fireman Sam'' and on some airings of ''Wishbone''. Even though the Mattel Creations logo now appears in place of the logo at the start of DVD releases and at end of their shows, the HiT logo still appears on DVD releases when "Play All" is selected and at the end of DVDs.