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===Background=== | ===Background=== | ||
'''Bell Media''' is a large Canadian broadcasting and television production company, a subsidiary of Bell Canada. The current entity derives from [[CTV Productions|CTV]], formerly Baton Broadcasting, and was introduced in 2011, after Bell Canada replaced assets of [[CTVglobemedia]] on | '''Bell Media''' is a large Canadian broadcasting and television production company, a subsidiary of Bell Canada. The current entity derives from [[CTV Productions|CTV]], formerly Baton Broadcasting, and was introduced in 2011, after Bell Canada replaced assets of [[CTVglobemedia]] on April 1, 2011. On March 16, 2012, Bell Media announced that Montreal-based [[Astral Media]] accepted a takeover bid for an estimated value at $3.38 billion. The deal was approved on June 27, 2013, and completed on July 5, 2013. | ||
===1st Logo (April 2011-2013)=== | ===1st Logo (April 1, 2011-2013)=== | ||
<gallery mode="packed" heights="200"> | <gallery mode="packed" heights="200"> | ||
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'''Logo:''' We see a close-up view on a big blue "B" letter, standing on a surface. Then we move right and the name zooms out, reading "'''{{color|dodgerblue|Bell}} Media'''". It also seems to cast a vague reflection on the floor. | '''Logo:''' We see a close-up view on a big blue "B" letter, standing on a surface. Then we move right and the name zooms out, reading "'''{{color|dodgerblue|Bell}} Media'''". It also seems to cast a vague reflection on the floor. | ||
'''FX/SFX:''' | '''Variant:''' This logo can also be seen on some station IDs of the era. At the end of the ID for a network (For example, [[CTV IDs|CTV]], Much, or CTV News Network), the bumper would appear on a TV resting on top of the two Ls in "'''{{color|dodgerblue|Bell}}'''". | ||
'''FX/SFX:''' CGI animation. | |||
'''Music/Sounds:''' Same as the [[CTVglobemedia]] logo's theme. | '''Music/Sounds:''' Same as the [[CTVglobemedia]] logo's theme. | ||
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'''Logo:''' We see a close-up view of the 'e' in the Bell logo, forming as light flickers and shines through it on the white surface from before. We then cut to a full view of the Bell Media logo from before as it finishes appearing and the light slowly dies, with just a small flash left below "Bell" as we zoom out. "ORIGINAL PRODUCTION" is below. | '''Logo:''' We see a close-up view of the 'e' in the Bell logo, forming as light flickers and shines through it on the white surface from before. We then cut to a full view of the Bell Media logo from before as it finishes appearing and the light slowly dies, with just a small flash left below "Bell" as we zoom out. "ORIGINAL PRODUCTION" is below. | ||
'''FX/SFX:''' | '''FX/SFX:''' CGI animation. | ||
'''Music/Sounds:''' A held-out synth note with slight whooshes as the light shines through that fades away at the end. | '''Music/Sounds:''' A held-out synth note with slight whooshes as the light shines through that fades away at the end. | ||
'''Music/Sound Variant:''' Sometimes, | '''Music/Sound Variant:''' Sometimes, it uses the previous logo's theme. | ||
'''Availability:''' Common. | '''Availability:''' Common. | ||
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'''Variant:''' An alternate variant exists with "Distribution" below the Bell Media logo. The logo is also still. | '''Variant:''' An alternate variant exists with "Distribution" below the Bell Media logo. The logo is also still. | ||
'''FX/SFX:''' | '''FX/SFX:''' CGI animation. | ||
'''Music/Sounds:''' Same as the previous logo. None for the still version. | '''Music/Sounds:''' Same as the previous logo. None for the still version. | ||