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Logo descriptions by Shadeed A. Kelly, Eric S., and Logophile | ''Logo descriptions by Shadeed A. Kelly, Eric S., and Logophile'' | ||
Logo captures by Eric S., V of Doom, Logophile, Shadeed A. Kelly, Livin' and SomerHimpson | ''Logo captures by Eric S., V of Doom, Logophile, Shadeed A. Kelly, Livin' and SomerHimpson'' | ||
Editions by V of Doom and Bob Fish | ''Editions by V of Doom and Bob Fish'' | ||
Video captures courtesy of Eric S. and Pepsi9072 | ''Video captures courtesy of Eric S. and Pepsi9072'' | ||
<u>Background</u>: New Line Television was the television production/distribution arm of [[New Line Cinema]]; first producing the ''Motown Merry Christmas Special'', and continued with their own syndicated movie package. After that, it went on to producing and promoting the ''Nightmare on Elm Street'' franchise on television, specifically with the short-lived show ''Freddy's Nightmares'', but after the series was canceled in 1990, New Line officially launched its television unit in 1991 before being acquired by [[Turner Entertainment Co.|Turner Broadcasting System]] on January 28, 1994. Officially announced in October 2006, that [[MGM Television]] (owned by [[Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios|Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer]] under MGM Holdings Inc.) would be distributing New Line Television material and television broadcasts of New Line films. On February 28, 2008, after New Line Cinema shut down as an independent studio under Time Warner (now "WarnerMedia"), it was made as a division of [[Warner Bros. Pictures]]. As of the matter, New Line Television was closed down. New Line Television was revived in 2016 to produce the TV adaptations of ''Rush Hour'' and ''Frequency''. New Line's film catalog was previously distributed by [[Viacom (pre-2006)|Viacom Enterprises]]. | <u>Background</u>: New Line Television was the television production/distribution arm of [[New Line Cinema]]; first producing the ''Motown Merry Christmas Special'', and continued with their own syndicated movie package. After that, it went on to producing and promoting the ''Nightmare on Elm Street'' franchise on television, specifically with the short-lived show ''Freddy's Nightmares'', but after the series was canceled in 1990, New Line officially launched its television unit in 1991 before being acquired by [[Turner Entertainment Co.|Turner Broadcasting System]] on January 28, 1994. Officially announced in October 2006, that [[MGM Television]] (owned by [[Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios|Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer]] under MGM Holdings Inc.) would be distributing New Line Television material and television broadcasts of New Line films. On February 28, 2008, after New Line Cinema shut down as an independent studio under Time Warner (now "WarnerMedia"), it was made as a division of [[Warner Bros. Pictures]]. As of the matter, New Line Television was closed down. New Line Television was revived in 2016 to produce the TV adaptations of ''Rush Hour'' and ''Frequency''. New Line's film catalog was previously distributed by [[Viacom (pre-2006)|Viacom Enterprises]]. | ||
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<u>Editor's Note</u>: None. | <u>Editor's Note</u>: None. | ||
4th Logo (1993?-1994) | === 4th Logo (1993?-1994) === | ||
<u>Nicknames</u>: "The Filmbox IV", "Box and Filmstrips IV", "CGI Ladder", "The Ladder IV", "New Line Filmbox IV" | <u>Nicknames</u>: "The Filmbox IV", "Box and Filmstrips IV", "CGI Ladder", "The Ladder IV", "New Line Filmbox IV" | ||
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<u>Music/Sounds</u>: The closing theme to the program. | <u>Music/Sounds</u>: The closing theme to the program. | ||
<u>Availability</u>: Extinct. This appeared on ''Court TV: Inside America's Courts'' | <u>Availability</u>: Extinct. This appeared on ''Court TV: Inside America's Courts'' (and its weekend counterpart ''Justice This Week'') in syndication. It also appeared on the original ABC airing of the TV movie ''Father and Scout'', but home media releases remove this (the DVD has the standard theatrical closing logo with AOL Time Warner byline). | ||
<u>Editor's Note</u>: None. | <u>Editor's Note</u>: None. | ||