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===Background=== | ===Background=== | ||
'''ABC Films''' (formerly under the name of "ABC Film Syndication, Inc.") was the production/distribution arm of the ABC Television Network for ABC off-network programs from 1953 to 1973, also establishing "ABC International" and "The Worldvision Corporation" as the international distribution brands for distributing the library overseas, until it was spun-off and reincorporated as "[[Worldvision Enterprises|Worldvision Enterprises Inc.]]", because it was against the FCC regulations for a television network to distribute its programs under its own name. As of now, most of the ABC Films library is owned by [[Paramount Global]], through [[CBS Media Ventures]] and [[Spelling Television|Spelling Television Inc]]. Many others | '''ABC Films''' (formerly under the name of "ABC Film Syndication, Inc.") was the production/distribution arm of the ABC Television Network for ABC off-network programs from 1953 to 1973, also establishing "ABC International" and "The Worldvision Corporation" as the international distribution brands for distributing the library overseas, until it was spun-off and reincorporated as "[[Worldvision Enterprises|Worldvision Enterprises Inc.]]", because it was against the FCC regulations for a television network to distribute its programs under its own name. As of now, most of the ABC Films library is owned by [[Paramount Global]], through [[CBS Media Ventures]] and [[Spelling Television|Spelling Television Inc]]. Many others have fallen in the public domain. The company did not use a logo until 1959. | ||
===1st Logo (1959-1973)=== | ===1st Logo (1959-1973)=== | ||
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'''Availability:''' Seen on ''Let's Make A Deal'' (1971-1973) when reran on Buzzr (followed by the [[FremantleMedia (UK)|FremantleMedia North America]] logo), as well on public domain video releases of ''One Step Beyond''. | '''Availability:''' Seen on ''Let's Make A Deal'' (1971-1973) when reran on Buzzr (followed by the [[FremantleMedia (UK)|FremantleMedia North America]] logo), as well on public domain video releases of ''One Step Beyond''. | ||
===2nd Logo (1966-1973)=== | ===2nd Logo (1966-1973)=== | ||
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'''Availability:''' Ultra rare, as it originally appeared on most ABC network programs that were in syndication at the time. Not even ''Let's Make a Deal'' (1971-1973 syndicated version) had this logo in their credit scroll. It was seen at the end of some TV movies from the era, as well on older prints of cartoon shows of the era, such as ''King Kong'', ''The Smokey Bear Show'', ''Hot Wheels'', and ''Beany & Cecil'', among others. Also seen intact on Image Entertainment DVD releases such as ''Lancelot Link'' and ''Secret Chimp''. | '''Availability:''' Ultra rare, as it originally appeared on most ABC network programs that were in syndication at the time. Not even ''Let's Make a Deal'' (1971-1973 syndicated version) had this logo in their credit scroll. It was seen at the end of some TV movies from the era, as well on older prints of cartoon shows of the era, such as ''King Kong'', ''The Smokey Bear Show'', ''Hot Wheels'', and ''Beany & Cecil'', among others. Also seen intact on Image Entertainment DVD releases such as ''Lancelot Link'' and ''Secret Chimp''. | ||
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