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===Background=== | ===Background=== | ||
'''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 IDs|ITV]] franchises; it later branched out into TV series and feature film production. In 1995, [[PolyGram Filmed Entertainment]] acquired ITC Entertainment Group, resulting in the company being | '''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 IDs|ITV]] franchises; it later branched out into TV series and feature film production. In 1995, [[PolyGram Filmed Entertainment]] acquired ITC Entertainment Group, resulting in the company being renamed into a new incarnation of [[PolyGram Television]] two years later. PolyGram was later acquired by Seagram and Sons on December 10, 1998, resulting in PolyGram TV being folded into [[Universal Television]] (which serves as the legal successor of the comapany). | ||
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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|ITC_1959.jpeg|1st Logo (1956-1960) | |ITC_1959.jpeg|1st Logo (1956-1960) | ||
|ITC_(Distribution)_(1969).png|2nd Logo (1960-May 21, 1975) | |||
|ITC_(Distribution)_(1969).png| | |ITC_Entertainment_(1973,_Opening_A).jpeg|3rd Logo (1973-1989) | ||
|ITC_Entertainment_(1973,_Opening_A).jpeg| | |ITC_(1988).png|4th Logo (5th logo prototype) (February 7-9, 1988) | ||
|ITC_1989_A.png|5th Logo (1989-1997) | |||
|ITC_(1988).png| | |||
|ITC_1989_A.png| | |||
}} | }} | ||
===1st Logo (1956-1960)=== | ===1st Logo (1956-1960)=== | ||
<gallery mode="packed" heights="200"> | <gallery mode="packed" heights="200"> | ||
ITC Release (1959) (A) (Taken from The Four Just Men).png | |||
ITC Release (1959) (B) (Taken from The Four Just Men).png | |||
ITC Release (1957) (Taken from Oh Susanna).png | |||
ITC 1959.jpeg | ITC 1959.jpeg | ||
ITC (1958).jpeg | ITC (1958).jpeg | ||
ITC (1959).jpeg | ITC (1959).jpeg | ||
ITC Release (1957) (Taken from Jeff's Collie).png | |||
ITC Production (1959) (Taken from The Gale Storm Show).png | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
'''Logo:''' On a black background, we see the letters "{{Font|Times New Roman|'''ITC'''}}" each appear inside three rounded diamonds shapes horizontally. The word "{{Font|Times New Roman|{{Small|'''AN'''}}}}" appears above it and "{{Font|Times New Roman|{{Small|'''RELEASE'''}}}}" appears below it. | '''Logo:''' On a black background, we see the letters "{{Font|Times New Roman|'''ITC'''}}" each appear inside three rounded diamonds shapes horizontally. The word "{{Font|Times New Roman|{{Small|'''AN'''}}}}" appears above it and "{{Font|Times New Roman|{{Small|'''RELEASE'''}}}}" or {{Font|Times New Roman|{{Small|'''PRODUCTION'''}}}}" appears below it. | ||
'''Variant:''' | '''Variant:''' Sometimes, the logo is often shown in-credit. | ||
'''Technique:''' None. | '''Technique:''' None. | ||
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'''Music/Sounds:''' None or the closing theme. | '''Music/Sounds:''' None or the closing theme. | ||
'''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'', ''The Gale Storm Show'', ''The New Adventures of Charlie Chan'' and ''Interpol Calling'', as well as reruns of ''Lassie''. Still kept on any public domain DVD of ITC shows, however. | ||
'''Legacy:''' This is the only logo where the diamonds are arranged horizontally, rather than the more familiar vertical formation. | '''Legacy:''' This is the only logo where the diamonds are arranged horizontally, rather than the more familiar vertical formation. | ||
===2nd Logo ( | ===2nd Logo (1960-May 21, 1975)=== | ||
<gallery mode="packed" heights="200"> | <gallery mode="packed" heights="200"> | ||
ITC (Distribution) (1969).png | ITC (Distribution) (1969).png | ||
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ITC (1970).jpeg | ITC (1970).jpeg | ||
ITC Pimlico Films LTD 1975.png | ITC Pimlico Films LTD 1975.png | ||
ITC (1968). | ITC Release (1961).jpeg | ||
ITC Production (1968) (Taken from a French showing of Man in a Suitcase).png | |||
ITC Distribution (1968) (Taken from a French showing of Man in a Suitcase).png | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
{{YouTube|id=dtgDUEYbkt8|id2= | {{YouTube|id=dtgDUEYbkt8|id2=EsEACJj0hQk|id3=gQq83juUXhM|i4=hkou20ORJ5Qid=|id5=1BHFwIrlV68|id6=buy2EUHqfYU|id7=vvk41sTA-MA|id8=VQQSRG2d3TM|id9=1sv9ldYgtPg|id10=ICJXV72N-qo|id11=_ICk-YElFOA|id12=yze_-ou3sEQ|id13=xgs8KfX-hl8|id14=Aq7TBtirgIE|id15=x4MBIL5axHY|id16=AVDOK8soV9o|id17=4NMz6rqmO00|id18=qVFl3M3e6qo|id19=4yzscmuHPMU|id20=fozIMO4zHqA|}} | ||
'''Logo:''' On a {{color|gray}} background, a compass appears. It zooms up really close, and then "flips" to reveal a black diamond-like shape. A map of the world is wiped into the diamond from left to right as a white outline appears. The diamond's interior once again turns black as it zooms out as the background fades to black. When it reaches the top, a line is drawn through the middle as an "{{Font|Times New Roman|'''I'''}}" appears in the middle as well. Two more diamonds appear below the "{{Font|Times New Roman|'''I'''}}" diamond, reading "{{Font|Times New Roman|'''T'''}}" and "{{Font|Times New Roman|'''C'''}}", and appearing as the line "connects" them. The word "{{Font|Times New Roman|'''presents'''}}" appears below. | '''Logo:''' On a {{color|gray}} background, a compass appears. It zooms up really close, and then "flips" to reveal a black diamond-like shape. A map of the world is wiped into the diamond from left to right as a white outline appears. The diamond's interior once again turns black as it zooms out as the background fades to black. When it reaches the top, a line is drawn through the middle as an "{{Font|Times New Roman|'''I'''}}" appears in the middle as well. Two more diamonds appear below the "{{Font|Times New Roman|'''I'''}}" diamond, reading "{{Font|Times New Roman|'''T'''}}" and "{{Font|Times New Roman|'''C'''}}", and appearing as the line "connects" them. The word "{{Font|Times New Roman|'''presents'''}}" appears below. | ||
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* In the color version of the logo, the background is {{color|red}}, and turns to {{color|green}} during the map part, the compass is {{color|silver}}, and the map's continents are {{color|blue}} on the opening variant and {{color|green}} on the closing variant. | * In the color version of the logo, the background is {{color|red}}, and turns to {{color|green}} during the map part, the compass is {{color|silver}}, and the map's continents are {{color|blue}} on the opening variant and {{color|green}} on the closing variant. | ||
* Certain programs will have an in-credit logo that appears with "AN" to the left of the ITC logo and "WORLD WIDE DISTRIBUTION" either to the right (such as ''Gerry Anderson's UFO'') or directly under it. | * Certain programs will have an in-credit logo that appears with "AN" to the left of the ITC logo and "WORLD WIDE DISTRIBUTION" either to the right (such as ''Gerry Anderson's UFO'') or directly under it. | ||
* On | * On ''Diver Dan'', the text "AN" and "RELEASE" appear above and below the ITC logo. | ||
* An in-credit variant had the words "FOR" above the ITC logo and "WORLD WIDE DISTRIBUTION" either below or by the sides of the logo, respectively. This was seen on ''Baffled!'', ''This is Tom Jones'', and the 1973 ''Sesame Street'' special ''Julie on Sesame Street'', which guest-starred Julie Andrews and Perry Como. | * An in-credit variant had the words "FOR" above the ITC logo and "WORLD WIDE DISTRIBUTION" either below or by the sides of the logo, respectively. This was seen on ''Baffled!'', ''This is Tom Jones'', and the 1973 ''Sesame Street'' special ''Julie on Sesame Street'', which guest-starred Julie Andrews and Perry Como. | ||
* An in-credit variant had the words "A BAMORE PRODUCTION FOR" above the ITC logo. This logo was seen on color episodes of ''The Saint'' from 1966-1969. | * An in-credit variant had the words "A BAMORE PRODUCTION FOR" above the ITC logo. This logo was seen on color episodes of ''The Saint'' from 1966-1969. | ||
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* After the introduction of the next logo, it was mainly used as a in-credit logo until its 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 its last appearance in ''Return of the Pink Panther''. | ||
===3rd Logo (1973-1989)=== | |||
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<gallery mode="packed" heights="200"> | <gallery mode="packed" heights="200"> | ||
ITC (Distribution) (1976).png | ITC (Distribution) (1976).png | ||
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</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
<gallery mode="packed" heights="150"> | <gallery mode="packed" heights="150"> | ||
From ITC Entertainment (1986).png | |||
ITC (1968).jpeg | |||
ITC Entertainment red.jpeg | |||
ITC Productions (1983).png | |||
From ITC Productions, Inc. (1986).jpeg | |||
ITC Entertainment (1987) (Taken from a NBC print of Billionaire Boys Club).png | |||
ITC Entertainment (1987) (Taken from Christmas Comes to Willow Creek).png | |||
ITC Entertainment Group (1988) (Taken from Clinton and Nadine).png | |||
ITC Entertainment Group (1988) (Taken from The Ann Jillian Story).png | |||
ITC Entertainment (1980).jpeg | |||
ITC Entertainment (1980) (Presents).png | |||
ITC Entertainment (1981, From).png | |||
ITC (1987).jpeg | ITC (1987).jpeg | ||
ITC Entertainment Presents.jpeg | ITC Entertainment Presents.jpeg | ||
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ITC Entertainment (1979).jpeg | ITC Entertainment (1979).jpeg | ||
ITC Entertainment (1977).jpeg | ITC Entertainment (1977).jpeg | ||
ITC Productions (1985, in-credit).png | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
{{YouTube|id=mSPLF9cUjFw|id2=48xCAFAVpCo|id3=Rx77_ctz_Hg}} | {{YouTube|id=mSPLF9cUjFw|id2=48xCAFAVpCo|id3=Rx77_ctz_Hg}} | ||
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* 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''). | ||
*There is also a standalone in-credit version of the logo that was shown on either a {{color|orangered|red-orange}}, {{color|red}}, {{color|pink}}, {{color|blue}}, {{color|darkblue|dark blue}}, {{color|green}}, or black blackground. | |||
* Sometimes, the word "{{Small|'''FROM'''}}" is omitted. | |||
* On ''All Star Soccer'', "PRESENTS" appears below, in the same font as the show's title card. | |||
* Another version where the word "{{Font|Times New Roman|'''ENTERTAINMENT'''}}" is replaced by either "{{Font|Times New Roman|'''PRODUCTIONS'''}}" or "{{Font|Times New Roman|'''PRODUCTIONS, INC.'''}}" exists. | |||
* An animated version exists with zooming animation. | |||
* On some TV movies like ''Jane Doe'' and ''The Scarlet and the Black'', another animated version was seen. First, the ITC logo appears, then "{{Font|Times New Roman|'''PRODUCTIONS(, INC.)'''}}" appears via a wipe effect. | |||
* The animated version of the one above superimposed to the credits can be seen on a few TV movies. The wipe effect is a bit quicker on this variant. | |||
* A similar animated version exists on ''Clinton and Nadine''; on a {{color|orangered|red-orange}} background, the ITC print logo is seen and underneath is the text "{{Font|Times New Roman|'''ENTERTAINMENT GROUP'''}}" slowly wiping in one by one. | |||
'''Technique:''' The spinning diamonds are likely live-action, combined with 2D animation. | '''Technique:''' The spinning diamonds are likely live-action, combined with 2D animation. | ||
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* 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. | ||
* Sometimes on rare cases, this logo would use the [[ITC Film Distributors Ltd.|ITC Film Distributors]] audio, possibly due to sloppy plastering. This specific version with the audio was found on a Super 8 excerpt reel of ''The Muppet Movie''. | |||
'''Availability:''' Rare. | '''Availability:''' Rare. | ||
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* 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.'' | ||
* The first standalone in-credit variant is left intact on ''Billionaire Boys Club'', with the then-current Granada International logo following it; the "PRODUCTIONS" variant appears at the end of the 1986 [[Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment|Walt Disney Home Video]] release of ''The Girl Who Spelled Freedom'', followed by the [[Walt Disney Television]] logo. | |||
* Another variant with zooming animation can be seen at the end of the 1988 IVE release of ''Sunset Limousine''. | |||
* The dark blue standalone in-credit background variant can be found in the 1981 movie ''From a Far Country''. | |||
* The black standalone in-credit background variant was seen in the 1977 TV movie ''The Man in the Iron Mask'' and the first season of ''Lovejoy'' from 1986, although it was replaced by a still version of the 2001 [[Fremantle|FremantleMedia]] logo on the DVD releases, and also on a rerelease of ''Vendetta for the Saint''. | |||
* 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''. | |||
===4th Logo (5th logo prototype) (February 7-9, 1988) === | |||
[[File:ITC (1988).png|center|350px]] | |||
{{YouTube|id=bYb2m_YWQM0}} | |||
'''Logo:''' On a {{color|sienna|brown}} smoke-like background, 2 {{color|gold}} diagonal lines start to draw a diamond. They curve and intersect at the top to draw the second and third diamonds. "{{color|gold|ITC}}" appears letter-by-letter inside the diamonds. The text "'''<u>I. T. C. E N T E R T A I N M E N T</u> G R O U P'''" in white zooms in below the diamonds. | |||
ITC | |||
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''' | '''Technique:''' Basic computer animation effects. | ||
''' | '''Music/Sounds:''' The end theme of the series. | ||
''' | '''Availability:''' Extremely rare. | ||
*This was only seen on the miniseries ''Windmills Of The Gods''. | |||
'' | *The [[Timeless Media Group|Timeless Media]] DVD preserves this logo and so do the Shout! Factory TV prints (followed by the 2013 [[ITV Studios Global Entertainment]] logo). | ||
''' | '''Legacy:''' 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. | ||
=== | ===5th Logo (1989-1997)=== | ||
<gallery mode="packed" heights="200"> | <gallery mode="packed" heights="200"> | ||
ITC (1992).png | ITC (1992).png | ||
ITC 1989 A.png | ITC 1989 A.png | ||
ITC 1988 - HD.png | ITC 1988 - HD.png | ||
ITC Entertainment (1994).png | ITC Entertainment (1994).png | ||
ITC Entertainment Group (1989).jpeg | ITC Entertainment Group (1989).jpeg | ||
ITC (1993) (Taken from And the Band Played On).png | |||
ITC (1989) (Taken from Julie & Carol Together Again).png | |||
ITC (1994) (Taken from Fox's Thunderbirds).png | |||
ITC 1994 in-credit.jpeg | |||
ITC (PolyGram Byline).jpeg | |||
ITC Entertainment Group (1990, Superimposed).jpeg | ITC Entertainment Group (1990, Superimposed).jpeg | ||
ITC (1990).jpeg | |||
ITC (1990) (Taken from Tic-Tac Dough).png | |||
ITC (1995) (Taken from The George Michael Sports Machine).png | |||
ITC Entertainment Group.jpeg | |||
ITC 1989 B.png | |||
ITC Entertainment Group(1).jpeg | |||
ITC Entertainment Group (in-credit) (1992).png | ITC Entertainment Group (in-credit) (1992).png | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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* A copyright date can appear under the logo in rare cases. | * A copyright date can appear under the logo in rare cases. | ||
* Occasionally, the logo is still. | * Occasionally, the logo is still. | ||
* On ''Julie & Carol: Together Again'', the text "{{color|gold|IN ASSOCIATION WITH}}" appears above the logo and then the logo fades out once it finishes. | |||
'''Technique:''' Typical late-80s computer animation, done by Craig Clark. | '''Technique:''' Typical late-80s computer animation, done by Craig Clark. | ||
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'''Availability:''' Rare. | '''Availability:''' Rare. | ||
* | * The logo first appeared in print on posters of ''Without a Clue'', and later appeared on international prints of ''The Brave Little Toaster''. | ||
* It was also spotted on other international VHS releases when the company held the distribution rights at the time. | * 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.|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. | ||
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* It also recently appeared at the beginning of a January 5, 2023 UK airing of ''The Great Riviera Bank Robbery'' (1979) on Talking Pictures TV. | * It also recently appeared at the beginning of a January 5, 2023 UK airing of ''The Great Riviera Bank Robbery'' (1979) on Talking Pictures TV. | ||
{{Chronology|[[PolyGram Television]]}} | |||
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