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'''ITV Studios Global Entertainment''' is the international distribution and British home video imprint of [[ITV (UK)|ITV plc]].

After [[Carlton Television (UK)|Carlton Communications]] purchased [[Pickwick Video (UK)|Pickwick Video]] in 1992, the company rebranded Pickwick as '''Carlton Home Entertainment''' in 1995. The company traded under the names of '''Carlton Video''' or simply the regular Carlton name on-screen. The company was later renamed '''Carlton Visual Entertainment''' in 2002.

 

'''Logo:''' The camera passes by giant zoomed-in letters of the name "CARLTON" on a {{color|red}} background. Once we see the "N" zoom in, it dissolves into the full logo. "Video" fades in as well under the name.

'''FX/SFX:''' The close-up of the letter, "Video" blurring in.

'''Editor's Note:''' Along with the related [[Digital Cinema Media (UK)|Carlton Screen Advertising]] logo, this has been known to scare viewers who aren't expecting it with its dramatic appearance.

 

'''Logo:''' Just the 1995 Carlton Television logo without any video indicator whatsoever.

 

'''Logo:''' It's the Sunrise/Sunset variant of the 1996 Carlton Television ident.

*There is also a longer variant, where the "O" descends slower and a brief piano track follows the 5-note harp tune.

'''Availability:''' Same as the previous logo.

 

'''Editor's Note:''' None.

 

'''Logo:''' The finished product of the 1999 Carlton ident, without the ITV logo (similar to the version used on TV productions).

'''FX/SFX:''' Same as the Carlton Television logo.

'''Availability:''' Very rare. Appeared on Carlton Video VHS and DVD releases from the time period. Some reissues of Carlton Video DVD releases in the ITV plc era will either keep this intact or mainly replace this with the ITV DVD logo.

In 2004, both Carlton Communications and [[Granada Television (UK)|Granada]] merged to form "ITV plc". At the time, Carlton had their existing home video unit, while Granada had a deal with [[Video Collection International (UK)|Video Collection International]]. The merger meant the deal could be revoked and that Granada programs were able to be released through Carlton's unit, which was soon rebranded as '''Granada Ventures''', therefore allowing all ITV-produced shows on DVD to be branded under one name.

'''Logo''': On a {{color|purple}} background, the 2004 Granada logo with "Ventures" below is shown.

'''Availability''': Seen on Granada Ventures DVD releases from the era.

 

'''Logo''': Same as the 2004 Granada logo, but the word "Ventures" in a white font fades down on the bottom of the screen.

*Appears on releases from this time period, such as ''Pocoyo & Friends: Volume 1''.

*The shorter variant appears on ITV releases that were licensed to independent distributor Network Distributing.

*It makes a surprise appearance on the Talking Pictures TV airing of ''The Arsenal Stadium Mystery'' (1939).

By 2006, Granada's home video unit began to trade under the '''ITV DVD''' name.

 

'''Logo''': We move in through square pieces over a background of {{color|blue}} and {{color|red}} lights. The square pieces then form the ITV logo of the era, and the lights turn {{color|purple}}. Then it flashes and the word "'''DVD'''" appears on the right of the ITV logo.

'''FX/SFX''': The moving pieces, the flashing.

'''Music/Sounds''': A series of drum beats and ascending sounds followed by a chime and a synth theme.

'''Editor's Note''': What is weird is that despite the name, it also appears on Blu-rays as well.

In 2010, the home video unit began to trade under the '''ITV Studios Home Entertainment''' name.

 

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'''Logo''': Same as the [[ITV Studios (UK)|ITV Studios]] logo, but with the words "Home Entertainment" below the words "itv STUDIOS".

In 2013, with ITV's rebranding, the home video unit was rebranded again as '''ITV Studios Global Entertainment''', now being named after ITV's existing TV distribution unit.

===1st Logo (2013-2020)===

'''Logo:''' Same as the 2013 ITV Studios logo, but with the words "GLOBAL ENTERTAINMENT" below.

'''FX/SFX:''' Same as the ITV Studios logo.

'''Music/Sounds:''' Same as the ITV Studios logo.

'''Availlabity:''' Seen at the beginning of ITV home media releases and shows distributed internationally.

'''Editor's Note:''' None.

'''Logo:''' Same as the 2020 ITV Studios logo with no video indicator whatsoever.

'''Music/Sounds:''' Same as the ITV Studios logo.

'''Availlabity:''' Same as the previous logo.

'''Editor's Note:''' None.