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'''MCA TV''' (first known as "MCA TV, Ltd." and later "MCA Television Enterprises"; commonly known as "MCA Television") was the television production/distribution company of [[Revue Studios]] that was founded in 1951, several years before parent MCA's purchase of the U.S. branch of Decca Records (now "Universal Music Group") in 1959 and Universal-International Pictures in 1962. For more than four decades, it was one of the most active producers and distributors of television programming. MCA TV's other television divisions included [[Universal Television (1963-1998)|Universal Television]] (formerly "Revue Studios") and [[MCA Television Entertainment]] (also known as "MTE"). From 1965-December 1973, MCA TV became an in-name-only unit for Universal Television until January 1974, and even then films distributed by MCA TV used the standard Universal film logo until at least 1982. MCA TV also had a global distribution arm called "MCA TV International". On December 9, 1996, MCA was reincorporated as Universal Studios and as a result, MCA Television Enterprises would become "[[Universal Television Enterprises]]" and MCA TV International would become "[[Universal Worldwide Television]]".
'''MCA TV''' (first known as "MCA TV, Ltd." and later "MCA Television Enterprises"; commonly known as "MCA Television") was the television production/distribution company of [[Revue Studios]] that was founded in 1951, several years before parent MCA's purchase of the U.S. branch of Decca Records (now "Universal Music Group") in 1959 and Universal-International Pictures in 1962. For more than four decades, it was one of the most active producers and distributors of television programming. MCA TV's other television divisions included [[Universal Television (1963-1998)|Universal Television]] (formerly "Revue Studios") and [[MCA Television Entertainment]] (also known as "MTE"). From 1965-December 1973, MCA TV became an in-name-only unit for Universal Television until January 1974, and even then films distributed by MCA TV used the standard Universal film logo until at least 1982. MCA TV also had a global distribution arm called "MCA TV International". On December 9, 1996, MCA was reincorporated as Universal Studios and as a result, MCA Television Enterprises would become "[[Universal Television Enterprises]]" and MCA TV International would become "[[Universal Worldwide Television]]".


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|MCA TV (1953-57) A.jpg|2nd Logo (August 1, 1953-1957)
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===1st Logo (August 11, 1951-1955)===
===1st Logo (August 11, 1951-1955)===
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'''Logo:''' On a dark background (shot on the Revue camera), we see a reel of film with a black rectangle in front of it. The words "DISTRIBUTED BY" in a Futura font, appear atop the reel. Inside the rectangle are the words:
'''Logo:''' On a dark background (shot on the Revue camera), we see a reel of film with a black rectangle in front of it. The words "DISTRIBUTED BY" in a Futura font, appear atop the reel. Inside the rectangle are the words:


<center>{{Huge|MCA TV <br>{{Font|Garamond|'''''Ltd.'''''}}}}</center>
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"MCA TV" appears in a variation of a Futura font, while ''Ltd.'' which appears underneath, is in a fancy cursive font. Underneath the reel, the words "EXCLUSIVE REPRESENTATIVES" in the same font as "DISTRIBUTED BY", are shown arching upward below the reel, taking up half of its shape.
"MCA TV" appears in a variation of a Futura font, while ''Ltd.'' which appears underneath, is in a fancy cursive font. Underneath the reel, the words "EXCLUSIVE REPRESENTATIVES" in the same font as "DISTRIBUTED BY", are shown arching upward below the reel, taking up half of its shape.
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===2nd Logo (August 1, 1953-1957)===
===2nd Logo (August 1, 1953-1957)===
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'''Logo:''' Virtually the same alignment as before, except that the reel doesn't take up as much picture space, is placed on a sunburst background, the text "DISTRIBUTED BY" is in a different font, "MCA", "TV" and "LTD." (the latter now shown in block letters) are in a variation of the same 3-dimensional font as the then-current Revue logo, "TV" and "LTD." are smaller than "MCA", and "EXCLUSIVE REPRESENTATIVES" doesn't take up as much reel space.
'''Logo:''' Virtually the same alignment as before, except that the reel doesn't take up as much picture space, is placed on a sunburst background, the text "DISTRIBUTED BY" is in a different font, "MCA", "TV" and "LTD." (the latter now shown in block letters) are in a variation of the same 3-dimensional font as the then-current Revue logo, "TV" and "LTD." are smaller than "MCA", and "EXCLUSIVE REPRESENTATIVES" doesn't take up as much reel space.
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===3rd Logo (1956-1965)===
===3rd Logo (1956-1965)===
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'''Logo:''' On a dark screen, 5 trilons turn to reveal an arrowhead which has the letters "'''mca'''" in a lower-case font inside, set against a satiny background. After a second or two, the letter "'''a'''" appears on top of the "'''mca'''", while "'''tv'''", underneath, and the word "'''release'''", under the arrowhead, fade-in. The trilons then turn in a different direction, and the screen is dark once again.
'''Logo:''' On a dark screen, 5 trilons turn to reveal an arrowhead which has the letters "'''mca'''" in a lower-case font inside, set against a satiny background. After a second or two, the letter "'''a'''" appears on top of the "'''mca'''", while "'''tv'''", underneath, and the word "'''release'''", under the arrowhead, fade-in. The trilons then turn in a different direction, and the screen is dark once again.
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===4th Logo (December 24, 1980-1992)===
===4th Logo (December 24, 1980-1992)===
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'''Logo:''' Similar to the 1971-1991 [[Universal Television (1963-1998)|Universal Television]] logo, except the company name is replaced by:
'''Logo:''' Similar to the 1971-1991 [[Universal Television (1963-1998)|Universal Television]] logo, except the company name is replaced by:


<center>{{color|#FFD900|'''{{Huge|MCA}}{{Small|®}} {{Huge|TV}}<br>EXCLUSIVE DISTRIBUTOR'''}}</center>
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All the text is in Eurostile Bold.
All the text is in Eurostile Bold.
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===5th Logo (November 1987-June 1988)===
===5th Logo (November 1987-June 1988)===
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'''Logo:''' Like [[Universal Television (1963-1998)|Universal Television]]'s 1971-1991 logo, we see a still of the then-current Universal “Zooming Globe”, but the logo now reads, in the same font as the MCA byline on that logo:
'''Logo:''' Like [[Universal Television (1963-1998)|Universal Television]]'s 1971-1991 logo, we see a still of the then-current Universal “Zooming Globe”, but the logo now reads, in the same font as the MCA byline on that logo:


<center>{{color|orange|'''{{Large|FROM}}{{Huge|MCA}}{{Large|TELEVISION}}'''}}</center>
<center>{{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|orange|'''{{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|FROM}}{{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|MCA}}{{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|TELEVISION}}'''}}</center>


'''Technique:''' Fading effects.
'''Technique:''' Fading effects.
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===6th Logo (October 10, 1990-April 6, 1991)===
===6th Logo (October 10, 1990-April 6, 1991)===
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'''Logo:''' On a space background, we see a 3D Earth model, taken from the contemporary MTE logo. In front of it is the following in a {{color|gold}} color:
'''Logo:''' On a space background, we see a 3D Earth model, taken from the contemporary MTE logo. In front of it is the following in a {{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|gold}} color:


<center>{{color|gold|'''{{Huge|MCA}}{{Small|®}} {{Huge|TV}}<br>EXCLUSIVE DISTRIBUTOR'''}}</center>
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'''Technique:''' None.
'''Technique:''' None.
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===7th Logo (November 1990-November 1994)===
===7th Logo (November 1990-November 1994)===
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'''Logo:''' We see the rotating globe against the starfield background from the 1990-1997 [[Universal Pictures]] logo (this time, the globe and the background are in a {{color|darkviolet|purple}} tint). The company name "{{color|gold|'''MCA TV'''}}" (which is now in the font used on the MCA Records and [[MCA/Universal Home Video]] logos) slides in from the top of the screen, zooming out, and makes a stop in front of the globe. The words "{{color|gold|'''EXCLUSIVE DISTRIBUTOR'''}}" in a Univers Black Extended font, fade in below the MCA name. There is also a shine effect afterward.
'''Logo:''' We see the rotating globe against the starfield background from the 1990-1997 [[Universal Pictures]] logo (this time, the globe and the background are in a {{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|darkviolet|purple}} tint). The company name "{{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|gold|'''MCA TV'''}}" (which is now in the font used on the MCA Records and [[MCA/Universal Home Video]] logos) slides in from the top of the screen, zooming out, and makes a stop in front of the globe. The words "{{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|gold|'''EXCLUSIVE DISTRIBUTOR'''}}" in a Univers Black Extended font, fade in below the MCA name. There is also a shine effect afterward.


'''Technique:''' Live-action model work and CGI animation.
'''Technique:''' Live-action model work and CGI.


'''Music/Sounds:'''
'''Music/Sounds:'''
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===8th Logo (January 16, 1995-December 1996)===
===8th Logo (January 16, 1995-December 1996)===
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'''Logo:''' Same as the 1991 Universal Television logo, except this time, the words "{{color|gold|'''MCA TV'''}}" (in the previous logo's typeface) appear from behind the rotating globe and make a stop in front of it. The words "EXCLUSIVE DISTRIBUTOR" fades in under "{{color|gold|'''MCA TV'''}}", along with the registered trademark "®" symbol next to it.
'''Logo:''' Same as the 1991 Universal Television logo, except this time, the words "{{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|gold|'''MCA TV'''}}" (in the previous logo's typeface) appear from behind the rotating globe and make a stop in front of it. The words "EXCLUSIVE DISTRIBUTOR" fades in under "{{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|gold|'''MCA TV'''}}", along with the registered trademark "®" symbol next to it.


'''Variant:''' There is a prototype variant of the logo where the starfield background is stretched out more vertically.
'''Variant:''' There is a prototype variant of the logo where the starfield background is stretched out more vertically.
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'''Final Note:''' After MCA was rebranded as Universal Studios, the MCA Television Enterprises and [[Multimedia Entertainment]] logos were replaced with the bylineless Universal logo between January and September 1997.
'''Final Note:''' After MCA was rebranded as Universal Studios, the MCA Television Enterprises and [[Multimedia Entertainment]] logos were replaced with the bylineless Universal logo between January and September 1997.


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