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{{PageCredits|description=Jason Jones, Sean Beard, and indycar|capture=thehugetvfan, V of Doom, Mr.Logo, indycar, and Pygmalion X|edits=V of Doom, CNViewer2006 and indycar|video=czar7474, Eric S., V of Doom and VHSBetaOpeningPreviewLover1991}}
{{PageCredits|description=Jason Jones, Sean Beard, and indycar|capture=thehugetvfan, V of Doom, Mr.Logo, indycar, and Pygmalion X|edits=V of Doom, CNViewer2006 and indycar|video=czar7474, Eric S., V of Doom and VHSBetaOpeningPreviewLover1991}}


<u>Background:</u> Worldvision Home Video Inc. was the home media division of television production company and syndicator [[Worldvision Enterprises]], that primarily released television programs (Worldvision's own material, along with material from [[ABC Films]] and [[QM Productions]] that Worldvision controlled the distribution rights to the former and all rights to the latter), [[Hanna-Barbera Cartoons|Hanna-Barbera Productions]] (owned by [[Taft Television & Radio Company IDs|Taft Broadcasting]], Worldvision's owner at the time) material and special-interest releases (such as the golf legend Jack Nicklaus' ''Golf My Way'' series). Worldvision was later sold to Spelling Inc. (later [[Spelling Television|Spelling Entertainment Group]]) and began releasing Spelling Entertainment programs. In 1994, Spelling purchased [[Republic Pictures]] and Worldvision Home Video was folded into [[Republic Pictures Home Video]] (now [[Paramount Home Media Distribution]] and [[CBS Home Entertainment]]).
'''Background:</u> Worldvision Home Video Inc. was the home media division of television production company and syndicator [[Worldvision Enterprises]], that primarily released television programs (Worldvision's own material, along with material from [[ABC Films]] and [[QM Productions]] that Worldvision controlled the distribution rights to the former and all rights to the latter), [[Hanna-Barbera Cartoons|Hanna-Barbera Productions]] (owned by [[Taft Television & Radio Company IDs|Taft Broadcasting]], Worldvision's owner at the time) material and special-interest releases (such as the golf legend Jack Nicklaus' ''Golf My Way'' series). Worldvision was later sold to Spelling Inc. (later [[Spelling Television|Spelling Entertainment Group]]) and began releasing Spelling Entertainment programs. In 1994, Spelling purchased [[Republic Pictures]] and Worldvision Home Video was folded into [[Republic Pictures Home Video]] (now [[Paramount Home Media Distribution]] and [[CBS Home Entertainment]]).


===1st Logo (1983-1995)===
===1st Logo (1983-1995)===
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<u>Nicknames:</u> "Radar Globe", "Radar W", "Worldvision W Globe", "WHOOSH Globe (of Doom)"
'''Nicknames:</u> "Radar Globe", "Radar W", "Worldvision W Globe", "WHOOSH Globe (of Doom)"


<u>Logo:</u> On a white screen, the Worldvision Enterprises globe with a {{Font color|red|red}} "{{Font color|red|W}}" zooms-out from the center. As the camera zooms out, the word "WORLDVISION" emerges from the front, and both plaster themselves into place. The text "HOME VIDEO INC." slides in from the Worldvision name, as the background fades to black. Afterwards, the radar globe shines and the "World Vision International" print stamp (in very small type here) fades onto the bottom of the screen. The finished logo then cuts to black.
'''Logo:</u> On a white screen, the Worldvision Enterprises globe with a {{Font color|red|red}} "{{Font color|red|W}}" zooms-out from the center. As the camera zooms out, the word "WORLDVISION" emerges from the front, and both plaster themselves into place. The text "HOME VIDEO INC." slides in from the Worldvision name, as the background fades to black. Afterwards, the radar globe shines and the "World Vision International" print stamp (in very small type here) fades onto the bottom of the screen. The finished logo then cuts to black.


<u>Trivia:</u> This logo would become the basis of the 1988 Worldvision logo.
'''Trivia:</u> This logo would become the basis of the 1988 Worldvision logo.


<u>Bylines:</u>
'''Bylines:</u>
1983-1987: "A TAFT COMPANY" and the "World Vision International" print stamp replacing the byline a second later.
1983-1987: "A TAFT COMPANY" and the "World Vision International" print stamp replacing the byline a second later.
1987-1989: (Bylineless; just the "World Vision International" print stamp appearing in)
1987-1989: (Bylineless; just the "World Vision International" print stamp appearing in)
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1994-1995: "A UNIT OF SPELLING ENTERTAINMENT INC., A BLOCKBUSTER ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY"
1994-1995: "A UNIT OF SPELLING ENTERTAINMENT INC., A BLOCKBUSTER ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY"


<u>Variants:</u>
'''Variants:</u>
*There is a filmed variation of this logo.
*There is a filmed variation of this logo.
*On the 1991 release of the 1987 television movie ''Hands of a Stranger'', as soon as the text "HOME VIDEO INC." stops sliding in, it cuts to the finished 1988 television logo (which also cuts out after it finishes). That last second of the the globe zooming in on the television version is seen for a split second.
*On the 1991 release of the 1987 television movie ''Hands of a Stranger'', as soon as the text "HOME VIDEO INC." stops sliding in, it cuts to the finished 1988 television logo (which also cuts out after it finishes). That last second of the the globe zooming in on the television version is seen for a split second.
*One trailer variant featured the phrase "COMING SOON FROM" in a {{Font color|red|red}}/black gradient on a white background before the logo begins. the words "COMING SOON" and "FROM" are divided by a black line.
*One trailer variant featured the phrase "COMING SOON FROM" in a {{Font color|red|red}}/black gradient on a white background before the logo begins. the words "COMING SOON" and "FROM" are divided by a black line.


<u>FX/SFX:</u> The zoom out, the lettering layering effects and the shining radar globe.
'''FX/SFX:</u> The zoom out, the lettering layering effects and the shining radar globe.


<u>Music/Sounds:</u> It starts with a loud, long "whoosh". After the "whoosh" dies down, an 8-note synthesized tune with "air" in the background plays, which is actually a slowed-down version of Andy Clarke's "Moog Statement 14".
'''Music/Sounds:</u> It starts with a loud, long "whoosh". After the "whoosh" dies down, an 8-note synthesized tune with "air" in the background plays, which is actually a slowed-down version of Andy Clarke's "Moog Statement 14".


<u>Music/Sounds Variant:</u> There is a quiet (but not silent) version of the music.
'''Music/Sounds Variant:</u> There is a quiet (but not silent) version of the music.


<u>Availability:</u> Very rare. It's seen on most releases of material from the Hanna-Barbera Productions and Spelling Entertainment libraries. Other notable releases were ''Sam's Son'', ''The Goodbye Bird'', ''Happily Ever After'' and ''Get Smart…Again!''
'''Availability:</u> Very rare. It's seen on most releases of material from the Hanna-Barbera Productions and Spelling Entertainment libraries. Other notable releases were ''Sam's Son'', ''The Goodbye Bird'', ''Happily Ever After'' and ''Get Smart…Again!''
*Much of the back catalog (mainly the feature films, television films and some mini-series) were reissued by Republic Pictures Home Video in the mid-1990s (much of it in EP mode with Worldvision packaging).
*Much of the back catalog (mainly the feature films, television films and some mini-series) were reissued by Republic Pictures Home Video in the mid-1990s (much of it in EP mode with Worldvision packaging).
*Could also be seen on EP mode reissues of films from AIP Home Video.
*Could also be seen on EP mode reissues of films from AIP Home Video.
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*It makes a surprise appearance on the CBS Home Entertainment MOD DVD-R of ''The Stepford Children''.  
*It makes a surprise appearance on the CBS Home Entertainment MOD DVD-R of ''The Stepford Children''.  


<u>Editor's Note:</u> The first appearance of the Worldvision identity everybody knows and loves. You'll grow to love it once you don't get startled by the loud whoosh at the beginning. The ''Hands of a Stranger'' variant is one of the most abysmal attempts of splicing ever.
'''Editor's Note:</u> The first appearance of the Worldvision identity everybody knows and loves. You'll grow to love it once you don't get startled by the loud whoosh at the beginning. The ''Hands of a Stranger'' variant is one of the most abysmal attempts of splicing ever.


===2nd Logo (1983-1985)===
===2nd Logo (1983-1985)===


<u>Nicknames:</u> "Print Globe", "Radar W II", "Worldvision W Globe II"
'''Nicknames:</u> "Print Globe", "Radar W II", "Worldvision W Globe II"


<u>Logo:</u> A still version of the 1974 Worldvision Enterprises logo, albeit with the text from the 1st logo.
'''Logo:</u> A still version of the 1974 Worldvision Enterprises logo, albeit with the text from the 1st logo.


<u>Variants:</u>
'''Variants:</u>
*There is a variant where this logo zooms in.
*There is a variant where this logo zooms in.
*Another variant has clips from the company's material being shown in the globe's area.
*Another variant has clips from the company's material being shown in the globe's area.


<u>FX/SFX:</u> None. See "Variants" for those versions' animations.
'''FX/SFX:</u> None. See "Variants" for those versions' animations.


<u>Music/Sounds:</u> None for the standard variant. The second variant has the "whoosh" noise from the 1st logo.
'''Music/Sounds:</u> None for the standard variant. The second variant has the "whoosh" noise from the 1st logo.


<u>Availability:</u> Very rare. Most Worldvision tapes released between 1983 and 1985 carry the "We're Comin' At 'Cha" promo in which this logo is used, located after the end of the program.
'''Availability:</u> Very rare. Most Worldvision tapes released between 1983 and 1985 carry the "We're Comin' At 'Cha" promo in which this logo is used, located after the end of the program.


<u>Editor's Note:</u> This logo may have only been used in the aforementioned promotional reel at the end of tapes.
'''Editor's Note:</u> This logo may have only been used in the aforementioned promotional reel at the end of tapes.


[[Category:Home Entertainment Logos]]
[[Category:Home Entertainment Logos]]
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