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Most of the ITC library, with certain exceptions (''The Dark Crystal'' is held by Universal with [[Sony Pictures Home Entertainment|Sony Pictures Entertainment]] handling video rights; the ''Muppets'' franchise is now owned by Disney), is now owned by [[ITV Studios Global Entertainment|ITV Studios Global Entertainment]], a subsidiary of ITV plc.
Most of the ITC library, with certain exceptions (''The Dark Crystal'' is held by Universal with [[Sony Pictures Home Entertainment|Sony Pictures Entertainment]] handling video rights; the ''Muppets'' franchise is now owned by Disney), is now owned by [[ITV Studios Global Entertainment|ITV Studios Global Entertainment]], a subsidiary of ITV plc.
{{ImageTOC
|ITC_1959.jpeg|1st Logo (1956-1960)
|ITC_Release_(1961).jpeg|2nd Logo (1956-1961?)
|ITC_(Distribution)_(1969).png|3rd Logo (1959-May 21, 1975)
|ITC_Entertainment_(1973,_Opening_A).jpeg|4th Logo (1973-1989)
|ITC_Entertainment_red.jpeg|5th Logo (January 17, 1977-1988)
|ITC_1989_A.png|6th Logo (June 19, 1987-October 11, 1998)
|ITC_(1988).png|7th Logo (February 7-9, 1988)
}}


===1st Logo (1956-1960)===
===1st Logo (1956-1960)===
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* It has turned up as a hidden Easter egg on the region 2 DVD release of ''The Persuaders!'' (1971-72).
* It has turned up as a hidden Easter egg on the region 2 DVD release of ''The Persuaders!'' (1971-72).
* The in-credit logo can be seen on re-runs and DVD releases of ''The Prisoner'' and ''Thunderbirds'', as well as at the start of the [[Magnetic Video Corporation|Magnetic Video]], [[Embassy Home Entertainment]], and [[Avid Home Entertainment]] releases of ''The Tamarind Seed'', the latter release where it's preceded by the 6th logo.
* The in-credit logo can be seen on re-runs and DVD releases of ''The Prisoner'' and ''Thunderbirds'', as well as at the start of the [[Magnetic Video Corporation|Magnetic Video]], [[Embassy Home Entertainment]], and [[Avid Home Entertainment]] releases of ''The Tamarind Seed'', the latter release where it's preceded by the 6th logo.
* This also appeared at the start of B&W prints of color ATV programming from the era, such as ''The Golden Shot'' (this logo was intact when it was shown on [[Challenge (UK)|Challenge]] a few years back).
* This also appeared at the start of B&W prints of color ATV programming from the era, such as ''The Golden Shot'' (this logo was intact when it was shown on [[Challenge]] a few years back).
* The logo is also preserved on all home media releases of ''Return of the Pink Panther'', where the logo is in-credit.
* The logo is also preserved on all home media releases of ''Return of the Pink Panther'', where the logo is in-credit.
* After the introduction of the next logo, it was mainly used as a in-credit logo until it's last appearance in ''Return of the Pink Panther''.
* After the introduction of the next logo, it was mainly used as a in-credit logo until it's last appearance in ''Return of the Pink Panther''.
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'''Availability:''' Rare.
'''Availability:''' Rare.
* 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 1987 ITC logo or other company logos.
* 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|Westcountry]] under the Carlton name several years ago; the names of those stations were reinstated after Carlton merged with [[ITV Studios|Granada]] in 2003), and some shows which had the logo have been updated with the 1987 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)
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'''Availability:''' Rare.
'''Availability:''' Rare.
* This logo made its debut on ''The Brave Little Toaster'', which was released on June 19, 1987 in the UK. It was also spotted on other international VHS releases when the company held the distribution rights at the time.
* This logo made its debut on ''The Brave Little Toaster'', which was released on June 19, 1987 in the UK. It was also spotted on other international VHS releases when the company held the distribution rights at the time.
* This logo was the norm for plastering older ITC logos (including the [[ITC Film Distributors Ltd. (UK)|ITC Film Distributors]] logos) on prints of its television and film library.
* This logo was the norm for plastering older ITC logos (including the [[ITC Film Distributors Ltd.|ITC Film Distributors]] logos) on prints of its television and film library.
* In recent years, this has fallen to removal or plastering by other companies (under [[Carlton Television (UK)|Carlton]] and [[ITV Studios (UK)|Granada/ITV]] ownership for example), but can still be seen on a number of titles released by IVE, Live Entertainment, or [[Artisan Entertainment]], as well as older TV prints of ITC material.
* In recent years, this has fallen to removal or plastering by other companies (under [[Carlton Television|Carlton]] and [[ITV Studios (UK)|Granada/ITV]] ownership for example), but can still be seen on a number of titles released by IVE, Live Entertainment, or [[Artisan Entertainment]], as well as older TV prints of ITC material.
* This appears on Artisan DVD releases of films such as ''The Last Unicorn'', ''The Boys from Brazil'', and ''The Eagle Has Landed'', among others. This logo was also spotted on various episodes of ''The Saint'' on [[ITV4 (UK)|ITV4]] in the UK and at the start and end of one episode of the aforementioned show on Me-TV titled "The Best Laid Schemes". Edited reruns of ''Thunderbirds'' that aired in 1994 on Fox Kids had the animated logo with copyright; the infamous ''Turbocharged Thunderbirds'' aired in syndication the next year had a still variant with no copyright.
* This appears on Artisan DVD releases of films such as ''The Last Unicorn'', ''The Boys from Brazil'', and ''The Eagle Has Landed'', among others. This logo was also spotted on various episodes of ''The Saint'' on [[ITV4 (UK)|ITV4]] in the UK and at the start and end of one episode of the aforementioned show on Me-TV titled "The Best Laid Schemes". Edited reruns of ''Thunderbirds'' that aired in 1994 on Fox Kids had the animated logo with copyright; the infamous ''Turbocharged Thunderbirds'' aired in syndication the next year had a still variant with no copyright.
* The "Entertainment Group" variant appears at the end of most ITC material released on DVD by Artisan Entertainment, such as ''The Eagle Has Landed'' and ''Jesus of Nazareth'' among many others as well as an Australian airing of ''Danger Man''.
* The "Entertainment Group" variant appears at the end of most ITC material released on DVD by Artisan Entertainment, such as ''The Eagle Has Landed'' and ''Jesus of Nazareth'' among many others as well as an Australian airing of ''Danger Man''.
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