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=== Background === <!--T:1--> | ===Background=== <!--T:1--> | ||
MTM Enterprises, Inc. (also known as "MTM Productions, Inc.") was an independent production company established in 1969 by actress '''M'''ary '''T'''yler '''M'''oore (hence the initials of the company) and her then-husband Grant Tinker. The company was formed as a result of an agreement with Moore and the CBS network to produce 22 episodes of a new sitcom, which would become The Mary Tyler Moore Show. In 1986, MTM launched "MTM Television Distribution". MTM titles had previously been distributed by [[Viacom (pre-2006)|Viacom Enterprises]] (now "[[CBS Television Distribution]]"), and then [[Victory Television]]. MTM was sold to TVS Entertainment (a subsidiary of now-defunct [[ITV (UK)|ITV]] franchise holder [[TVS Television (UK)| TVS]]) in 1987. In 1992 after TVS lost its ITV franchise to [[Meridian Television (UK)|Meridian Broadcasting]], it was then sold to International Family Entertainment, Inc., owners of The Family Channel, which in turn was sold and merged into Fox Family Worldwide (now "ABC Family Worldwide") in 1997. MTM ceased operations the following year, and its library assets were folded into [[20th Century Fox Television]], and are currently distributed by [[20th Television]]. | MTM Enterprises, Inc. (also known as "MTM Productions, Inc.") was an independent production company established in 1969 by actress '''M'''ary '''T'''yler '''M'''oore (hence the initials of the company) and her then-husband Grant Tinker. The company was formed as a result of an agreement with Moore and the CBS network to produce 22 episodes of a new sitcom, which would become The Mary Tyler Moore Show. In 1986, MTM launched "MTM Television Distribution". MTM titles had previously been distributed by [[Viacom (pre-2006)|Viacom Enterprises]] (now "[[CBS Television Distribution]]"), and then [[Victory Television]]. MTM was sold to TVS Entertainment (a subsidiary of now-defunct [[ITV (UK)|ITV]] franchise holder [[TVS Television (UK)| TVS]]) in 1987. In 1992 after TVS lost its ITV franchise to [[Meridian Television (UK)|Meridian Broadcasting]], it was then sold to International Family Entertainment, Inc., owners of The Family Channel, which in turn was sold and merged into Fox Family Worldwide (now "ABC Family Worldwide") in 1997. MTM ceased operations the following year, and its library assets were folded into [[20th Century Fox Television]], and are currently distributed by [[20th Television]]. | ||
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*September 12, 1977-April 21, 1982: Company now identified as "MTM Productions Inc.". The "{{Font color|orange|'''M'''}}"s are now {{Font color|orange|orange}}. | *September 12, 1977-April 21, 1982: Company now identified as "MTM Productions Inc.". The "{{Font color|orange|'''M'''}}"s are now {{Font color|orange|orange}}. | ||
*1982-1990: Company identified as "MTM Enterprises, Inc.". The "{{Font color|red|'''M'''}}"s are now {{Font color|red|red}}. | *1982-1990: Company identified as "MTM Enterprises, Inc.". The "{{Font color|red|'''M'''}}"s are now {{Font color|red|red}}. | ||
*September 17, 1990- May 22, 1993: Same as above, but "{{Font color|#FFD900|'''ENTERPRISES, INC.'''}}" is smaller than usual, and below it is a byline that says "{{Font color|#FFD900|A TVS ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY}}". In early 1993, the byline was removed. | *September 17, 1990-May 22, 1993: Same as above, but "{{Font color|#FFD900|'''ENTERPRISES, INC.'''}}" is smaller than usual, and below it is a byline that says "{{Font color|#FFD900|A TVS ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY}}". In early 1993, the byline was removed. | ||
*1992- May 19, 1998: All letters are {{Font color|orange|orange}}, the words "{{Font color|orange|{{Font|Times New Roman|'''AN INTERNATIONAL FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY'''}}}}" appear with an {{Font color|orange|orange}} line above it, after MTM was bought by the Family Channel. | *1992-May 19, 1998: All letters are {{Font color|orange|orange}}, the words "{{Font color|orange|{{Font|Times New Roman|'''AN INTERNATIONAL FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY'''}}}}" appear with an {{Font color|orange|orange}} line above it, after MTM was bought by the Family Channel. | ||
*1995-1996: 25th Anniversary logo; on a white background is a black "25," with a similarly colored MTM under that. The kitten appears in the rounded part of the "5". This is likely only a print version. | *1995-1996: 25th Anniversary logo; on a white background is a black "25," with a similarly colored MTM under that. The kitten appears in the rounded part of the "5". This is likely only a print version. | ||
* A still version of this logo did turn up in the movies, notably the Orion Pictures release of ''Just Between Friends'' and possibly more. This is a still of the "Red/Blue Letters" version of the logo, and is shrunk to a considerably small size. No music, animation, or "meow" is present. Mimsie's head is turned away, pre-meowing. | * A still version of this logo did turn up in the movies, notably the Orion Pictures release of ''Just Between Friends'' and possibly more. This is a still of the "Red/Blue Letters" version of the logo, and is shrunk to a considerably small size. No music, animation, or "meow" is present. Mimsie's head is turned away, pre-meowing. | ||