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=== Background === | === Background === | ||
The Incorporated Television Company (ITC) was a British television distribution company founded by television mogul Lew Grade in 1954 as the distribution unit of [[Associated Television (UK)|ATV]] (Associated TeleVision), one of the ITV franchises; it later branched out into TV series and feature film production. In 1995, [[PolyGram Filmed Entertainment (UK)|PolyGram Filmed Entertainment]] acquired ITC Entertainment Group. PolyGram was later acquired by Seagram and Sons on December 10, 1998. In January 1999, Carlton Communications acquired the ITC library. Most of the ITC library, with certain exceptions (''The Dark Crystal'' is held by Universal with Sony Pictures Entertainment handling video rights, and non-US rights of ''The Evil That Men Do'' is owned by co-distributor Tri-Star Pictures through Sony Pictures Entertainment, US rights are still with Shout! Factory/ITV), is now owned by [[ITV (UK)|ITV Studios Global Entertainment]], a subsidiary of ITV plc. | '''The Incorporated Television Company''' ('''ITC''') was a British television distribution company founded by television mogul Lew Grade in 1954 as the distribution unit of [[Associated Television (UK)|ATV]] (Associated TeleVision), one of the ITV franchises; it later branched out into TV series and feature film production. In 1995, [[PolyGram Filmed Entertainment (UK)|PolyGram Filmed Entertainment]] acquired ITC Entertainment Group. PolyGram was later acquired by Seagram and Sons on December 10, 1998. In January 1999, Carlton Communications acquired the ITC library. Most of the ITC library, with certain exceptions (''The Dark Crystal'' is held by Universal with Sony Pictures Entertainment handling video rights, and non-US rights of ''The Evil That Men Do'' is owned by co-distributor Tri-Star Pictures through Sony Pictures Entertainment, US rights are still with Shout! Factory/ITV), is now owned by [[ITV (UK)|ITV Studios Global Entertainment]], a subsidiary of ITV plc. | ||
=== 1st Logo (1956-1960) === | === 1st Logo (1956-1960) === | ||
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'''Editor's Note:''' Uniquely, this is the only logo where the diamonds are arranged horizontally, rather than the more familiar vertical formation. | '''Editor's Note:''' Uniquely, this is the only logo where the diamonds are arranged horizontally, rather than the more familiar vertical formation. | ||
=== 2nd Logo (1956-1961?) === | === 2nd Logo (1956-1961?) === | ||
[[File:ITC Release (1961).jpeg|center|350px]] | [[File:ITC Release (1961).jpeg|center|350px]] | ||
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'''Editor's Note:''' The more familiar vertical design debuts here, but wouldn't be until a bit later where it becomes more notable. | '''Editor's Note:''' The more familiar vertical design debuts here, but wouldn't be until a bit later where it becomes more notable. | ||
=== 3rd Logo (1959-May 21, 1975) === | === 3rd Logo (1959-May 21, 1975) === | ||
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'''Editor's Note:''' The familiar fanfare was first heard here, but its very loud and proud nature is considered to be a bit scary to 1st time viewers. However, it's a favorite among the logo community. | '''Editor's Note:''' The familiar fanfare was first heard here, but its very loud and proud nature is considered to be a bit scary to 1st time viewers. However, it's a favorite among the logo community. | ||
=== 4th Logo (1973-1989) === | === 4th Logo (1973-1989) === | ||
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'''Editor's Note:''' It could be considered a prototype version of the next logo thanks to the gold color, albeit it's more of a crude recreation of the logo at the time, both in animation and design. | '''Editor's Note:''' It could be considered a prototype version of the next logo thanks to the gold color, albeit it's more of a crude recreation of the logo at the time, both in animation and design. | ||
=== 7th Logo (1989-October 11, 1998) === | === 7th Logo (1989-October 11, 1998) === | ||
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