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===Background=== | ===Background=== | ||
'''The Incorporated Television Company''' ('''ITC''') was a British television distribution company founded by | '''The Incorporated Television Company''' ('''ITC''') was a British television distribution company founded by Lew Grade in 1954 as the distribution unit of [[Associated Television|ATV]] (Associated TeleVision), one of the [[ITV]] franchises; it later branched out into TV series and feature film production. In 1995, [[PolyGram Filmed Entertainment]] acquired ITC Entertainment Group. PolyGram was later acquired by Seagram and Sons on December 10, 1998, which was acquired by [[Universal Studios]] in December 2000. Before that, [[Carlton Television|Carlton Communications]] acquired the ITC library on January 19, 1999. | ||
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. | ||
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'''Availability:''' Seen on early ITC shows like ''Ding Dong School'', ''Fury'' and ''Interpol Calling''. | '''Availability:''' Seen on early ITC shows like ''Ding Dong School'', ''Fury'' and ''Interpol Calling''. | ||
'''Legacy:''' | '''Legacy:''' 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?)=== | ||
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'''Music/Sounds:''' None. | '''Music/Sounds:''' None. | ||
'''Availability:''' Extremely rare. It | '''Availability:''' Extremely rare. It was seen on U.S. syndication prints of the first ''Lassie'' TV series, re-titled ''Jeff's Collie'' (1954-1957). Some [[Alpha Video Distributors/Classics|Alpha Video]] DVD releases might retain this logo, however. | ||
'''Legacy:''' The more familiar vertical design debuts here, but wouldn't be until | '''Legacy:''' The more familiar vertical design debuts here, but it wouldn't be until later where it becomes more notable. | ||
===3rd Logo (1959-May 21, 1975)=== | ===3rd Logo (1959-May 21, 1975)=== | ||
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'''Music/Sounds Variant:''' A high tone variant also exists. | '''Music/Sounds Variant:''' A high tone variant also exists. | ||
'''Availability:''' Despite its 16-year life span, it is | '''Availability:''' Despite its 16-year life span, it is rare as it hasn't been seen often in years. | ||
* It might appear on some ITC shows from the period, most notably ''The Saint'' and many of Gerry Anderson's ''Supermarionation'' shows, but it was definitely plastered by the 4th logo on [[Artisan Entertainment|IVE]]'s tapes of ''The Saint''. | * It might appear on some ITC shows from the period, most notably ''The Saint'' and many of Gerry Anderson's ''Supermarionation'' shows, but it was definitely plastered by the 4th logo on [[Artisan Entertainment|IVE]]'s tapes of ''The Saint''. | ||
* It was also recently spotted on an Australian TV airing of ''The Baron'' and is preserved on the show’s DVD release. | * It was also recently spotted on an Australian TV airing of ''The Baron'' and is preserved on the show’s DVD release. | ||
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* 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''. | ||
'''Legacy:''' The familiar fanfare was first heard here, but its very loud and proud nature is considered to be a bit scary to first-time viewers | '''Legacy:''' The familiar fanfare was first heard here, but its very loud and proud nature is considered to be a bit scary to first-time viewers. | ||
===4th Logo (1973-1989)=== | ===4th Logo (1973-1989)=== | ||
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* 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.'' | ||
'''Legacy:''' 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 | '''Legacy:''' 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. | ||
===5th Logo (January 17, 1977-1988)=== | ===5th Logo (January 17, 1977-1988)=== | ||
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* The animated superimposed variant can be seen in the TV movies like ''Secret Weapons'' and ''Malice in Wonderland'' (also known as ''The Rumor Mill''). | * The animated superimposed variant can be seen in the TV movies like ''Secret Weapons'' and ''Malice in Wonderland'' (also known as ''The Rumor Mill''). | ||
* The green variant can be seen on ''The Munch Bunch''. | * The green variant can be seen on ''The Munch Bunch''. | ||
===6th Logo (June 19, 1987-October 11, 1998)=== | ===6th Logo (June 19, 1987-October 11, 1998)=== | ||
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* Like with [[ITV4]] airings of the fifth and sixth seasons of ''The Saint'', it is retained on various episodes on Britbox, with some of them even having the logo at the start as well as the end. | * Like with [[ITV4]] airings of the fifth and sixth seasons of ''The Saint'', it is retained on various episodes on Britbox, with some of them even having the logo at the start as well as the end. | ||
'''Legacy:''' It's a lot tamer compared to the 3rd and 4th logos, but the "THUD" sound can surprise a few people | '''Legacy:''' It's a lot tamer compared to the 3rd and 4th logos, but the "THUD" sound can surprise a few people. | ||
===7th Logo (February 7-9, 1988)=== | ===7th Logo (February 7-9, 1988)=== | ||