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{{Infobox company | {{Infobox company | ||
| name = Sony Wonder | | name = Sony Wonder | ||
| image = Sony Wonder | | image = Sony Wonder (1995) (Blue Background).png | ||
| formerly = Sony Kids’ Music/Video<br>(1992-93) | | formerly = Sony Kids’ Music/Video<br>(1992-93) | ||
| founded = February 1992; 30 years ago | | founded = February 1992; 30 years ago | ||
| founder = Linda Morgenstern | | founder = Linda Morgenstern | ||
| parent = [[Sony Music Entertainment]]<br>(1992-2007)<br>[[Sony Pictures Home Entertainment]]<br>(2007- | | parent = [[Sony Music Entertainment]]<br>(1992-2007)<br>[[Sony Pictures Home Entertainment]]<br>(2007-) | ||
}} | |||
===Background=== | ===Background=== | ||
'''Sony Wonder''' is the children's music and home video arm of [[Sony Music Entertainment]], originally formed in 1992 as "Sony Kids' Music/Video". In 1993, Sony Wonder began distributing [[Nickelodeon]] videos until 1996, when their license with Nickelodeon expired. In 1995, the company began distributing ''Kidsongs'' video releases after acquiring the rights from [[KidVision]] until 1998, and [[Sesame Workshop]] releases from 1995 to 2007, as well as ''Arthur'' videos from 2000 to 2006. By 1997, they distributed videos from [[Golden Books Family Entertainment]], which became [[Classic Media]] in 2002. | '''Sony Wonder''' is the children's music and home video arm of [[Sony Music Entertainment]], originally formed in 1992 as "Sony Kids' Music/Video". In 1993, Sony Wonder began distributing [[Nickelodeon]] videos until 1996, when their license with Nickelodeon expired. In 1995, the company began distributing ''Kidsongs'' video releases after acquiring the rights from [[KidVision]] until 1998, and [[Sesame Workshop]] releases from 1995 to 2007, as well as ''Arthur'' videos from 2000 to 2006. By 1997, they distributed videos from [[Golden Books Family Entertainment]], which became [[Classic Media]] in 2002. | ||
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|Sony Kids' Video| | |Sony Kids' Video| | ||
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|Sony Kids Video.png |1st Logo ( | |Sony Kids Video.png |1st Logo (1992-1993) | ||
|Sony Kids Video (2nd logo).jpg |2nd Logo ( | |Sony Kids Video (2nd logo).jpg |2nd Logo (1992-1993) | ||
}} | }} | ||
|Sony Wonder| | |Sony Wonder| | ||
{{ImageTOC | {{ImageTOC | ||
|Sony_Wonder_1991.jpg |1st Logo (July 1993-April 11, 1995) | |Sony_Wonder_1991.jpg |1st Logo (July 1993-April 11, 1995) | ||
|Sony Wonder 1995 better.png |2nd Logo (April | |Sony Wonder 1995 better.png |2nd Logo (April 18, 1995-November 7, 2006; 2007; February 25, 2014-) | ||
|Sony Wonder 2006.jpg |3rd Logo (November 14, 2006-August 28, 2007 | |Sony Wonder 2006.jpg |3rd Logo (November 14, 2006-August 28, 2007) | ||
|Sony Wonder 2009 logo RARE.png |4th Logo (October 13, 2009) | |Sony Wonder 2009 logo RARE.png |4th Logo (October 13, 2009) | ||
}}}} | }}}} | ||
==Sony Kids' Video== | ==Sony Kids' Video== | ||
===1st Logo ( | ===1st Logo (1992-1993)=== | ||
[[File:Sony Kids Video.png|233x233px|center]] | [[File:Sony Kids Video.png|233x233px|center]] | ||
{{youtube|id=2Ihxc6bO268}} | {{youtube|id=2Ihxc6bO268}} | ||
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'''Availability:''' Rare. It was spotted on a 1992 VHS of ''Snow White''. Also seen on VHS tapes of ''The Ratties''. | '''Availability:''' Rare. It was spotted on a 1992 VHS of ''Snow White''. Also seen on VHS tapes of ''The Ratties''. | ||
===2nd Logo ( | ===2nd Logo (1992-1993)=== | ||
[[File:Sony Kids Video (2nd logo).jpg|233x233px|center]] | [[File:Sony Kids Video (2nd logo).jpg|233x233px|center]] | ||
{{youtube|id=gmoeeu_jlBE|id2=UburAtZF5V8}} | {{youtube|id=gmoeeu_jlBE|id2=UburAtZF5V8}} | ||
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'''Legacy:''' This logo is notable for appearing on Nickelodeon tapes prior to Viacom's purchase of Paramount. | '''Legacy:''' This logo is notable for appearing on Nickelodeon tapes prior to Viacom's purchase of Paramount. | ||
===2nd Logo (April | ===2nd Logo (April 18, 1995-November 7, 2006; 2007; February 25, 2014-)=== | ||
{{Gallery|align=center|mode=packed|height=175|width= | {{Gallery|align=center|mode=packed|height=175|width= | ||
|File:Sony Wonder 1995 Early.jpg| | |File:Sony Wonder 1995 Early.jpg| | ||
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* The logo returned in 2014 with ''The Swan Princess: A Royal Family Tale'' and ''The Swan Princess: Princess Tomorrow, Pirate Today'' (the Christmas special has the Stage 6 Films logo instead). | * The logo returned in 2014 with ''The Swan Princess: A Royal Family Tale'' and ''The Swan Princess: Princess Tomorrow, Pirate Today'' (the Christmas special has the Stage 6 Films logo instead). | ||
===3rd Logo (November 14, 2006-August 28, 2007 | ===3rd Logo (November 14, 2006-August 28, 2007)=== | ||
<gallery mode="packed" heights="200"> | <gallery mode="packed" heights="200"> | ||
File:Sony Wonder 2006.jpg | File:Sony Wonder 2006.jpg | ||