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* It can also be spotted on the English dubs of [[D'Ocon Films Productions (Spain)|D'Ocon Films]]' TV series, ''Basket Fever'', and the cartoon ''Captain Zed and the Zee Zone'', among others.
* It can also be spotted on the English dubs of [[D'Ocon Films Productions (Spain)|D'Ocon Films]]' TV series, ''Basket Fever'', and the cartoon ''Captain Zed and the Zee Zone'', among others.


==HIT Entertainment PLC/HIT Entertainment==
==HIT Entertainment PLC==
===1st Logo (1994-1995)===
===1st Logo (1994-1995)===
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* ''Thomas & Friends'' DVDs from 2003 to 2008 owned by 2Entertain used the 4th logo instead of this for some reason.
* ''Thomas & Friends'' DVDs from 2003 to 2008 owned by 2Entertain used the 4th logo instead of this for some reason.


===6th Logo (September 4, 2006-)===
==HIT Entertainment==
===(September 4, 2006-)===
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'''Variants:'''
'''Variants:'''
* There is a short version which only shows the ending part after the blocks walk away.
* There are short versions in which the text is already at the bottom of the screen (except for some variants) while the HIT blocks move in various different sequences:
* There are also other short versions in which the text is already at the bottom of the screen while the HIT blocks move in various different sequences:
** The HIT block is at a farther away angle. Then, the two other blocks come in and jump before exiting, as the middle one bounces closer to the screen.
** The HIT block is at a farther away angle. Then, the two other blocks come in and jump before exiting, as the middle one bounces closer to the screen.
** The blocks chase each other around before they bump into each other, and we zoom into the middle block dazed for a moment.
** The blocks chase each other around before they bump into each other, and we zoom into the middle block dazed for a moment.
** Only the ending part is shown after the blocks walk away.
** The blocks roll and jump around on top of the middle block before it rolls closer to the screen.
** The blocks roll and jump around on top of the middle block before it rolls closer to the screen.
** The blocks look at each other, slide to the other direction, and slide to the start position, then two of the other blocks leave as the screen zooms toward the one in the middle. This is a very rare variant.
** The blocks look at each other, slide to the other direction, and slide to the start position, then two of the other blocks leave as the screen zooms toward the one in the middle. This is a very rare variant.
* A very short variant exists where the block just drops down.
** The block just drops down. This is a very short variant.
* There also exists another variant where the blocks bounce on top of each other, then fall off the first block, before jumping into it as the text appears.
* There also exists another variant where the blocks bounce on top of each other, then fall off the first block, before jumping into it as the text appears.
* There exists a still version, as well, with a plain white background. Sometimes, the words “Distributed worldwide by” appears above the logo.
* There exists a still version, as well, with a plain white background. Sometimes, the words “Distributed worldwide by” appears above the logo.
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'''Music/Sounds Variants:'''
'''Music/Sounds Variants:'''
* Sometimes, just the end theme of the show is used, or none at all.
* Sometimes, just the end theme of the show is used, or none at all.
* The theme varies by variant. In one variant, the music plays as normal but there are two extra notes at the end after the normal fanfare is finished.
* The theme varies by variant. Every short variant, including the very short variant, had this theme shortened (which vary on how it was shortened). However, in two variants, the music plays as normal but there are two extra notes at the end after the normal fanfare is finished.
* 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!"
* 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!"
* On Channel 5 airings and prints of ''Angelina Ballerina: The Next Steps'', the [[The WNET Group|WNET Thirteen]] and/or the HIT logo theme play over the in-credit variant.
* On Channel 5 airings and prints of ''Angelina Ballerina: The Next Steps'', the [[The WNET Group|WNET Thirteen]] and/or the HIT logo theme play over the in-credit variant.
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* On one [[Cartoonito IDs|Cartoonito]] airing of a 2011 episode of ''Fireman Sam'', the very short version’s theme played over the [[Xing Xing Digital Corporation|Xing Xing]] logo and the start of the first alternate short variant of the HIT logo. Also, some Cartoonito airings of the show have the very short version out of sync with the music.
* On one [[Cartoonito IDs|Cartoonito]] airing of a 2011 episode of ''Fireman Sam'', the very short version’s theme played over the [[Xing Xing Digital Corporation|Xing Xing]] logo and the start of the first alternate short variant of the HIT logo. Also, some Cartoonito airings of the show have the very short version out of sync with the music.
* Sometimes, the music from one short variant will play over another short variant.
* Sometimes, the music from one short variant will play over another short variant.
'''Music/Sounds Trivia:''' If you were to take the audio from the original version, then take the audio from the very rare short variant and/or one of the short versions, you would get a slightly extended version of this theme.


'''Availability:''' Extremely common.
'''Availability:''' Extremely common.

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