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*The still version plays either silent or the show's ending theme to ''Kipper''.
*The still version plays either silent or the show's ending theme to ''Kipper''.


'''Availability:''' Rare. This logo debuted when HIT transitioned from a third-party distributor into a full producer of programmes. It first appeared on the New Zealand series ''Riding High''.
'''Availability:''' Rare. This logo debuted when HIT transitioned from a third-party distributor into a full producer of programmes.
*It first appeared on the New Zealand series ''Riding High''.
*It appeared on much of HIT's original programming from the time period: ''The Wind in the Willows'' and ''The Willows in Winter'', ''Brambly Hedge'', ''Percy the Park Keeper'', ''Kipper'', ''Sheeep'', and the first three seasons of ''Bob the Builder''.
*It appeared on much of HIT's original programming from the time period: ''The Wind in the Willows'' and ''The Willows in Winter'', ''Brambly Hedge'', ''Percy the Park Keeper'', ''Kipper'', ''Sheeep'', and the first three seasons of ''Bob the Builder''.
*Third-party programmes that also featured this logo include ''Archibald the Koala'', ''Ted Sieger's Wildlife'' and ''Pablo, the Little Red Fox''. It can also be seen on the 1996 version of ''Dennis the Menace and Gnasher'', however it mainly appears only on TV prints, as the company only held television rights to the series, so most episodes on DVD do not have this logo at all.
*Third-party programmes that also featured this logo include ''Archibald the Koala'', ''Ted Sieger's Wildlife'' and ''Pablo, the Little Red Fox''. It can also be seen on the 1996 version of ''Dennis the Menace and Gnasher'', however it mainly appears only on TV prints, as the company only held television rights to the series, so most episodes on DVD do not have this logo at all.
*Also spotted on later prints of ''Basket Fever''.
*Also spotted on later prints of ''Basket Fever''.
*This logo does not appear on the TV movie ''The Phoenix & the Carpet'', despite being a co-production with the BBC.
*This logo does not appear on the TV movie ''The Phoenix & the Carpet'', despite being a co-production with the BBC.
*Programmes that used this logo used the 5th logo instead on most DVDs.


===3rd Logo (September 7, 1996-May 15, 1997)===
===3rd Logo (September 7, 1996-May 15, 1997)===
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*** Has a constant colour scheme/contrast
*** Has a constant colour scheme/contrast
*** Has a thinner text for "ENTERTAINMENT"
*** Has a thinner text for "ENTERTAINMENT"
*** Has the TM (Trademark) logo at the top right corner "
*** Has the ''TM (Trademark)'' logo beside the HIT logo, next to its top right corner.
**Standard version:
**Standard version:
***The animated version
***The animated version
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**The block just drops down. This is a very short variant.
**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 (making the first block grow) 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 (making the first block grow) as the text appears.
* There exists a still version, as well, with a plain white background and a slightly different model. Sometimes, the words “Distributed worldwide by” appears above the logo.
* Like the previous logo, there is an original prototype version, which is still, with a plain white background and a slightly different model. Sometimes, the words “Distributed worldwide by” appears above the logo.
*In-credit variants exist. One is of the still worldwide distribution variant, one is an in-credit still of the normal animated version, and the final one shows just the HIT block with the text “Distributed Internationally by HIT Entertainment” to the left of it.
*In-credit variants exist. One is of the still worldwide distribution variant, one is an in-credit still of the normal animated version, and the final one shows just the HIT block with the text “Distributed Internationally by HIT Entertainment” to the left of it.
*On many DVD releases of HIT Entertainment shows, such as Lionsgate releases of the CGI ''Thomas & Friends'', the still variant is shown with two blue buttons below it, one reading "Auto Play" and the other reading "Main Menu" (just like the [[Disney's FastPlay]] logo).
*On many DVD releases of HIT Entertainment shows, such as Lionsgate releases of the CGI ''Thomas & Friends'', the still variant is shown with two blue buttons below it, one reading "Auto Play" and the other reading "Main Menu" (just like the [[Disney's FastPlay]] logo).
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'''Availability:''' Common.  
'''Availability:''' Common.  
*Seen on shows such as ''Fireman Sam'', ''Barney & Friends'' from the 2007-09 seasons, ''Bob the Builder'' (original and 2015 reboot), seasons 11-20 of ''Thomas & Friends'', ''Little People'' (2016 series), and ''Angelina Ballerina: The Next Steps''.
*Seen on shows such as ''Fireman Sam'', ''Barney & Friends'' from the 2007-09 seasons, ''Bob the Builder'' (original and 2015 reboot), seasons 11-20 of ''Thomas & Friends'', ''Little People'' (2016 series), and ''Angelina Ballerina: The Next Steps''.
*The still logo can be found on games, some DVD releases and sometimes at the end of shows, while the still Worldwide Distribution version appears at the end of some ''Bob the Builder'' and ''The Likeaballs'' episodes, as well as on ''Wobbly Land'' (with the text in a different font and colour) and ''Pic Me''.
*The still logo can be found on games, early DVD releases and sometimes at the end of shows, while the still Worldwide Distribution version appears at the end of some ''Bob the Builder'' and ''The Likeaballs'' episodes, as well as on ''Wobbly Land'' (with the text in a different font and colour) and ''Pic Me''.
*The long version is used as a de-facto home media logo on UK DVDs, and some US DVDs.
*The long version is used as a de-facto home media logo on UK DVDs, and some US DVDs.
**Beginning with the ''Thomas & Friends'' DVD "Extradorinary Engines", until "A Colourful World", the [[Mattel Television|Mattel Creations]] logo appears after the warning, but the HIT logo still appears when "Play All" is selected and at the end of DVDs, though with some exceptions. The HIT logo returned at the beginning of releases with "Thomas & Friends: Digs & Discoveries".
**Beginning with the ''Thomas & Friends'' DVD "Extradorinary Engines", until "A Colourful World", the [[Mattel Television|Mattel Creations]] logo appears after the warning, but the HIT logo still appears when "Play All" is selected and at the end of DVDs, though with some exceptions. The HIT logo returned at the beginning of releases with "Thomas & Friends: Digs & Discoveries".
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