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===Background===
===Background===
'''Fireworks Entertainment''' was a Canadian television company founded by Jay '''Fire'''stone. In May 1998, it was acquired by [[Canwest Media (Canada)|CanWest]], which led to the formation of the film production asset "'''Fireworks Pictures'''". In 2005, CanWest sold the company to British [[Content Media Corporation (UK)|ContentFilm]]. Fireworks followed the parent company re-branding, and folded into [[Content Media Corporation (UK)|Content Television]] on March 14, 2011.
'''Fireworks Entertainment''' was a Canadian television company originally founded by Brian K. Ross as SkyVision Entertainment. In 1996, it was bought by former [[Alliance Entertainment Corporation (Canada)|Alliance]] employee Jay '''Fire'''Stone and was rebranded to its then-current name. In May 1998, it was acquired by [[Canwest Media (Canada)|CanWest]], which led to the formation of the film production asset "[[Fireworks Pictures (Canada)|Fireworks Pictures]]". In 2005, CanWest sold the company to the British [[Content Media Corporation (UK)|ContentFilm]]. Fireworks followed the parent company re-branding, and folded into [[Content Media Corporation (UK)|Content Television]] on March 14, 2011.


==SkyVision Entertainment==
===(August 16, 1992-November 26, 1994)===
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'''Logo:''' On a black background, we see a abstract top of a abstract sun. "SKYVISION ENTERTAINMENT" with a line in between the words and a shining star dotting the I are seen below the sun top. "Produced By" and copyright information are seen in between the logo.
'''FX/SFX:''' The logo shines.
'''Music/Sounds:''' The closing theme of the show.
'''Availability:''' Seen on the NBC primetime program ''Secret Service'' and the short-lived ''RoboCop'' TV adaptation.
==Fireworks Entertainment==
===1st Logo (October 22, 1995-May 25, 1998)===
===1st Logo (October 22, 1995-May 25, 1998)===
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'''Nickname:''' "The Fireworks"
'''Nickname:''' "The Fireworks"


'''Logo:''' On a dark blue background, a white sparkle curves upwards to the middle right of the screen, producing a trail behind it. The screen then lightly flashes white, causing the text "'''FIREWORKS ENTERTAINMENT INC'''" to appear below in two lines, all spaced out and flashing for each letter. Above it, several bursts of white light appear briefly while sparkles and white trails emerge from the sparkle's stopping point. They eventually grow into several multicolored stars at different positions and rotations, with each connected to the trails behind them, and the sparkles and bursts stop.
'''Logo:''' On a {{color|darkblue|dark blue}} background, a white sparkle curves upwards to the middle right of the screen, producing a trail behind it. The screen then lightly flashes white, causing the text "'''FIREWORKS ENTERTAINMENT INC'''" to appear below in two lines, all spaced out and flashing for each letter. Above it, several bursts of white light appear briefly while sparkles and white trails emerge from the sparkle's stopping point. They eventually grow into several multicolored stars at different positions and rotations, with each connected to the trails behind them, and the sparkles and bursts stop.


'''Variant:''' On ''F/X: The Series'', a copyright notice for Winterset Productions is seen above the company name.
'''Variant:''' On ''F/X: The Series'', a copyright notice for Winterset Productions is seen above the company name.
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===2nd Logo (January 4, 1998-April 6, 2011)===
===2nd Logo (January 4, 1998-April 6, 2011)===
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'''Nicknames:''' "Fireworks in Space", "Fireworks at Night"
'''Nicknames:''' "Fireworks in Space", "Fireworks at Night"


'''Logo:''' In space, a burst of light appears and several stars and sparks emerge from it, forming the same logo as before but in navy blue. Below, "F I R E W O R K S" fades in below, along with the byline "A CANWEST COMPANY" and a line to separate them. The logo slowly zooms in.
'''Logo:''' In space, a burst of light appears and several stars and sparks emerge from it, forming the same logo as before but in {{color|navy|navy blue}}. "F I R E W O R K S" fades in below, along with the byline "A CANWEST COMPANY" and a line to separate them. The logo slowly zooms in.


'''Variants:'''
'''Variants:'''
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'''Music/Sounds Variant:''' On ''Stolen Miracle'', the 1998 [[CTV Productions (Canada)|CTV Productions]] theme is heard, due to sloppy plastering.
'''Music/Sounds Variant:''' On ''Stolen Miracle'', the 1998 [[CTV Productions (Canada)|CTV Productions]] theme is heard, due to sloppy plastering.


'''Availability:''' Currently seen on seasons 2 and 3 of ''Even Stevens'' on Disney+. Also appeared on ''100 Deeds for Eddie McDowd'' and ''Caitlin's Way'' on The N (now TeenNick), ''Beyond: James Van Praagh'', the first 2 seasons of ''Republic of Doyle'' in U.S. syndication, the 1998-2001 seasons of ''La Femme Nikita'', and ''Mutant X'' among others. Also seen on some international prints on ''Pensacola: Wings of Gold'' and later international prints of Endemol Entertainment-owned titles, such as those from Atlantis Releasing. Don't expect this logo to appear after prints of ''SCTV'' episodes (FireWorks inherited the rights when CanWest bought WIC Television's assets in 1999), they just have a blue screen with a FireWorks copyright notice appearing after the original end card crediting Allarcom and Old Firehall.  
'''Availability:''' Currently seen on seasons 2 and 3 of ''Even Stevens'' on Disney+. Also appeared on ''100 Deeds for Eddie McDowd'' and ''Caitlin's Way'' on The N (now TeenNick), ''Beyond: James Van Praagh'', the first 2 seasons of ''Republic of Doyle'' in U.S. syndication, the 1998-2001 seasons of ''La Femme Nikita'', and ''Mutant X'' among others. Also seen on some international prints on ''Pensacola: Wings of Gold'' and later international prints of [[Endemol (Netherlands)|Endemol]]-owned titles, such as those from Atlantis Releasing. Don't expect this logo to appear after prints of ''SCTV'' episodes (FireWorks inherited the rights when CanWest bought [[WIC Entertainment (Canada)|WIC Television]]'s assets in 1999), they just have a blue screen with a FireWorks copyright notice appearing after the original end card crediting Allarcom and Old Firehall.  


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


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