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*When introduced in 1973, the ITC logo zooms into the center of the screen after which either the word "''PRESENTS''", "'''PRODUCTION'''", or "'''DISTRIBUTION'''" pop up under it before the sequence fades out. Also, the space background is a bit different, and it moves as the logo animates. It was replaced with the more familiar version by 1977. | * When introduced in 1973, the ITC logo zooms into the center of the screen after which either the word "''PRESENTS''", "'''PRODUCTION'''", or "'''DISTRIBUTION'''" pop up under it before the sequence fades out. Also, the space background is a bit different, and it moves as the logo animates. It was replaced with the more familiar version by 1977. | ||
*A variant of the 1973-77 version exists where after the ITC logo appears, there's a freeze-frame before any text below appears. | * A variant of the 1973-77 version exists where after the ITC logo appears, there's a freeze-frame before any text below appears. | ||
*On ''Space: 1999'', IVE-released volumes of ''The Saint'', and some shows and TV movies, a version of the animated logo is seen at the end of the program, with "'''FROM'''" to the left of the ITC logo, and no "Presents". | * On ''Space: 1999'', IVE-released volumes of ''The Saint'', and some shows and TV movies, a version of the animated logo is seen at the end of the program, with "'''FROM'''" to the left of the ITC logo, and no "Presents". | ||
*On all other ITC programs of the era, a still logo appears in the show's end credits. | * On all other ITC programs of the era, a still logo appears in the show's end credits. | ||
*The second version of this logo and the still in-credit counterpart have either no byline, an ATV byline, or an ACC (Associated Communications Corporation) byline. | * The second version of this logo and the still in-credit counterpart have either no byline, an [[Associated Television (UK)|ATV]] byline, or an ACC (Associated Communications Corporation) byline. | ||
*This was routinely plastered over the 3rd logo on newer prints of older ITC series (when Sci-Fi Channel reran ''Space: 1999'', the second version (with and without the ATV byline) and the 6th logo were plastered over the original 1973 ITC Presents logo on all episodes except the show's finale, "The Dorcons"). | * This was routinely plastered over the 3rd logo on newer prints of older ITC series (when Sci-Fi Channel reran ''Space: 1999'', the second version (with and without the ATV byline) and the 6th logo were plastered over the original 1973 ITC Presents logo on all episodes except the show's finale, "The Dorcons"). | ||
*There is an extremely rare version with the ITC logo in {{color|gold}} with "PRESENTS" appearing below. It is said that logo variant exists on Betamax tapes of season one of ''The Muppet Show''. | * There is an extremely rare version with the ITC logo in {{color|gold}} with "PRESENTS" appearing below. It is said that logo variant exists on Betamax tapes of season one of ''The Muppet Show''. | ||
*An in-credit version was used on older prints of ''The Muppet Show'', which showed the ITC logo in between "FOR" and "TELEVISION". Below that are copyright dates for ITC and [[The Jim Henson Company|Henson Associates]]. | * An in-credit version was used on older prints of ''The Muppet Show'', which showed the ITC logo in between "FOR" and "TELEVISION". Below that are copyright dates for ITC and [[The Jim Henson Company|Henson Associates]]. | ||
*The logo at the beginning lacks a drum roll on the film ''Sweet Dreams'', which aired on WGN America (though this is most likely just an error on their part). | * The logo at the beginning lacks a drum roll on the film ''Sweet Dreams'', which aired on WGN America (though this is most likely just an error on their part). | ||
*The logo appears in-credit on films produced by ITC Entertainment Group and the trailers for the films (such as ''Capricorn One''). | *The logo appears in-credit on films produced by ITC Entertainment Group and the trailers for the films (such as ''Capricorn One''). | ||
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'''Music/Sounds Variants:''' | '''Music/Sounds Variants:''' | ||
*Like the previous logo, a high tone variant also exists. | * Like the previous logo, a high tone variant also exists. | ||
*On very rare instances, the end theme plays over the logo. | * On very rare instances, the end theme plays over the logo. | ||
'''Availability:''' Rare. | '''Availability:''' Rare. | ||
*The ITC library was, at the time this was first compiled, in the hands of Carlton Television, a company not known for preserving logos or even other corporate identities (it renamed two of its UK television stations, [[Central Independent Television (UK)|Central]] (the former "ATV") and [[Westcountry Television (UK)|Westcountry]] under the Carlton name several years ago; the names of those stations were reinstated after Carlton merged with [[ | * The ITC library was, at the time this was first compiled, in the hands of [[Carlton Television (UK)|Carlton Television]], a company not known for preserving logos or even other corporate identities (it renamed two of its UK television stations, [[Central Independent Television (UK)|Central]] (the former "ATV") and [[Westcountry Television (UK)|Westcountry]] under the Carlton name several years ago; the names of those stations were reinstated after Carlton merged with [[ITV Studios (UK)|Granada]] in 2003), and some shows which had the logo have been updated with the 1989 ITC logo or other company logos. | ||
** On ''The Muppet Show'', originally an ITC/ATV-Jim Henson co-production, the scene with the ITC in-credit notice was re-shot to update the in-credit notice with a newer one. However, the version used from the 1st season was surprisingly used on disc one, Peter Ustinov episode on German DVD releases of ''The Muppet Show'', and the variant used from the 2nd season can be found on VHS releases of "Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff" in Spain ("Gonzo y sus extrañas aventuras"). All modern prints of the show remove this logo completely. | ** On ''The Muppet Show'', originally an ITC/ATV-Jim Henson co-production, the scene with the ITC in-credit notice was re-shot to update the in-credit notice with a newer one. However, the version used from the 1st season was surprisingly used on disc one, Peter Ustinov episode on German DVD releases of ''The Muppet Show'', and the variant used from the 2nd season can be found on VHS releases of "Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff" in Spain ("Gonzo y sus extrañas aventuras"). All modern prints of the show remove this logo completely. | ||
** 1980's and 1990's reruns replaced it with [[The Jim Henson Company|Ha!/Jim Henson Productions]] logos (alongside [[HIT Entertainment|Hit!]] for international broadcasts) | ** 1980's and 1990's reruns replaced it with [[The Jim Henson Company|Ha!/Jim Henson Productions]] logos (alongside [[HIT Entertainment|Hit!]] for international broadcasts) | ||
** Late-1990s broadcasts (eg, on Odyssey Network, or Kermit Channel in Asia) plastered over the scene with the [[The Jim Henson Company|Jim Henson Television]] logo and remains as such on some DVDs from the time (eg, the bonus episodes and all episodes on ''The Very Best of the Muppet Show'' UK DVDs). The prints of Season 4-5 on Disney+ use this logo at the end. | ** Late-1990s broadcasts (eg, on Odyssey Network, or Kermit Channel in Asia) plastered over the scene with the [[The Jim Henson Company|Jim Henson Television]] logo and remains as such on some DVDs from the time (eg, the bonus episodes and all episodes on ''The Very Best of the Muppet Show'' UK DVDs). The prints of Season 4-5 on Disney+ use this logo at the end. | ||
** The bi-volume "Best of the Muppet Show" releases from [[Time-Life Video]] plasters the sequence with the 1998 [[Jim Henson Home Entertainment]] logo with a copyright notice. | ** The bi-volume "Best of the Muppet Show" releases from [[Time-Life Video]] plasters the sequence with the 1998 [[Jim Henson Home Entertainment]] logo with a copyright notice. | ||
**The first two volumes of the UK-exclusive ''The Very Best of the Muppet Show'' keep the sequence, but replace the logos with a Jim Henson Company copyright notice, followed up with the Jim Henson Home Entertainment logo. | ** The first two volumes of the UK-exclusive ''The Very Best of the Muppet Show'' keep the sequence, but replace the logos with a Jim Henson Company copyright notice, followed up with the Jim Henson Home Entertainment logo. | ||
** The boxsets of the first three seasons from [[Buena Vista Home Entertainment]] replace the ITC logo with a copyright notice for the [[The Muppets Studio|The Muppets Holding Company]], and remains as such on Disney+ prints. | ** The boxsets of the first three seasons from [[Buena Vista Home Entertainment]] replace the ITC logo with a copyright notice for the [[The Muppets Studio|The Muppets Holding Company]], and remains as such on Disney+ prints. | ||
*Most in-credit versions are usually left alone (see below for more information). | * Most in-credit versions are usually left alone (see below for more information). | ||
*The logo was recently spotted on an airing of the 1985 film ''Sweet Dreams'' on WGN America (followed by a Granada International logo), as well as the IVE release of ''The Saint''. In the latter case, it even plasters over the 3rd logo! | * The logo was recently spotted on an airing of the 1985 film ''Sweet Dreams'' on WGN America (followed by a Granada International logo), as well as the IVE release of ''The Saint''. In the latter case, it even plasters over the 3rd logo! | ||
*It also appears in the ''MST3K'' episode "Cosmic Princess" (which is just really episodes of ''Space: 1999'' all shown at once). | * It also appears in the ''MST3K'' episode "Cosmic Princess" (which is just really episodes of ''Space: 1999'' all shown at once). | ||
*This may also appear on a few tapes from Magnetic Video and its later incarnations, as well as those from [[Artisan Entertainment|USA Home Video/International Video Entertainment]] and their various sublabels ([[ThrillerVideo]], [[The Video Late Show]], [[Family Home Entertainment]], and [[King Bee Video]]), particularly if the tape is of a TV movie. For example, the original centered variant kicks off the Magnetic Video release of ''The Dancing Years'', and the 1977 closing variant makes a surprise appearance at the start of the Magnetic Video release of ''March or Die''. Also seen on 1980s syndicated prints of ''Green Ice''. | * This may also appear on a few tapes from Magnetic Video and its later incarnations, as well as those from [[Artisan Entertainment|USA Home Video/International Video Entertainment]] and their various sublabels ([[ThrillerVideo]], [[The Video Late Show]], [[Family Home Entertainment]], and [[King Bee Video]]), particularly if the tape is of a TV movie. For example, the original centered variant kicks off the Magnetic Video release of ''The Dancing Years'', and the 1977 closing variant makes a surprise appearance at the start of the Magnetic Video release of ''March or Die''. Also seen on 1980s syndicated prints of ''Green Ice''. | ||
*This also showed up on mid-1990s USA Network airings of ''Halloween'' (1978). | * This also showed up on mid-1990s USA Network airings of ''Halloween'' (1978). | ||
*Appears on Amazon Prime's print of ''The Ann Jillian Story'', in PAL pitch, oddly enough, as the rest of the movie is in NTSC. | * Appears on Amazon Prime's print of ''The Ann Jillian Story'', in PAL pitch, oddly enough, as the rest of the movie is in NTSC. | ||
*This logo may be intact on some episodes of ''Space: 1999'' on the most recent Network season and complete series BD sets of said show. It's believed to be also seen specifically on the alternate/textless openings on some of the discs, as well as the TV epsiodic versions of the ''Space: 1999'' movies ''Destination: Moonbase Alpha'' to ''Journey to the Black Sun.'' | * This logo may be intact on some episodes of ''Space: 1999'' on the most recent Network season and complete series BD sets of said show. It's believed to be also seen specifically on the alternate/textless openings on some of the discs, as well as the TV epsiodic versions of the ''Space: 1999'' movies ''Destination: Moonbase Alpha'' to ''Journey to the Black Sun.'' | ||
'''Editor's Note:''' The bombastic fanfare makes a return, and combined with the large diamonds in the background, it does make a pretty strange and even somewhat scary piece. Still, it's a favorite of many. | '''Editor's Note:''' The bombastic fanfare makes a return, and combined with the large diamonds in the background, it does make a pretty strange and even somewhat scary piece. Still, it's a favorite of many. | ||