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'''Variants:'''
'''Variants:'''
*An early version exists on ''Riding High''. Here, the globe has a white halo around it and there's no byline.
*An early version exists, which appeares on ''Riding High''. Here, the globe has a white halo around it and there is also no byline.
*There is a version where the URL and byline swap places, such as early episodes of ''Bob the Builder''.
*A version where the URL and byline swap places also exists, which appears on early episodes of ''Bob the Builder''.
*There are instances where the logo is just seen with the byline, such as Scandinavian versions of ''Bob the Builder''.
*There are instances where the logo is just seen with the byline, such as Scandinavian versions of ''Bob the Builder''.
*On some later prints of ''Basket Fever'', the background is now a white/{{color|lavender}} gradient background, with a slightly-{{color|yellow|yellowed}} map of the world on it, "'''ENTERTAINMENT PLC'''" in black, and no text on the bottom. The screen also jumps when the lasers are heard.
*On some later prints of ''Basket Fever'', the background is now a white/{{color|lavender}} gradient background, with a slightly-{{color|yellow|yellowed}} map of the world on it, "'''ENTERTAINMENT PLC'''" in black, and no text on the bottom. The screen also jumps when the lasers are heard.
*A still version of this is seen on VHS releases.
*A still version of this logo exists, which appears on VHS releases.
*An in-credit variant was seen on ''Archibald the Koala''.
*An in-credit variant exists, which appears on ''Archibald the Koala''.
*A true 16:9 widescreen version exists.
*A true 16:9 widescreen version exists.
*On CITV UK airings of ''Kipper'', the logo is still and the URL and byline are replaced with the "www.citv.co.uk" website in the bottom right corner.
*On CITV UK airings of ''Kipper'', the logo is still and the URL and byline are replaced with the "www.citv.co.uk" website in the bottom right corner.
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'''Audio/Variants:'''
'''Audio/Variants:'''
*For international prints of ''Basket Fever'', the 1989 theme was heard.
*For international prints of ''Basket Fever'', the 1989 theme is heard.
*At the beginning of a Greek ''Barney and Friends'' VHS release, the tail end of the ''Bob the Builder'' theme song plays over the logo.
*At the beginning of the Greek VHS release of ''Barney and Friends'', the tail end of the ''Bob the Builder'' theme song plays over the logo.
*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:''' Seen on the company's programmes during this logo's hey-day.  
'''Availability:''' Appears on the company's programmes during this logo's hey-day until 2001.  
*Its first appearence was on ''Riding High''.
*Its first appearence was on ''Riding High''.
*This logo debuted when HIT transitioned from a third-party distributor into a full producer of programmes.
*This logo debuted when HIT transitioned from a third-party distributor into a full producer of programmes.
*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 appears 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''.
*Third-party programmes that also feature 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.
*It also appears 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''.
*It is 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 DVD releases.
*Programmes that used this logo use the 5th logo instead on most DVD releases.
*Its intact on pre-2001 VHS releases of ''Kipper''.
*It is also intact on pre-2001 VHS releases of ''Kipper''.


===3rd Logo (September 7, 1996-May 15, 1997)===
===3rd Logo (September 7, 1996-May 15, 1997)===
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