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* A variation of the logo in which "Entertainment Group" wipes in after the ITC letters shine also exists. | * A variation of the logo in which "Entertainment Group" wipes in after the ITC letters shine also exists. | ||
* Another variation of the logo in which "Entertainment Group" wipes in after the diamonds stop spinning also exists as well. Again, the logo is sped up, the three notes accompanying the ITC letters sliding out are not heard, the letters do not shine and there is no shimmering sound heard. | * Another variation of the logo in which "Entertainment Group" wipes in after the diamonds stop spinning also exists as well. Again, the logo is sped up, the three notes accompanying the ITC letters sliding out are not heard, the letters do not shine and there is no shimmering sound heard. | ||
* The later version of this logo has a byline reading "A [[PolyGram Filmed Entertainment|PolyGram Filmed Entertainment]] Company", which is seen on the Artisan | * The later version of this logo has a byline reading "A [[PolyGram Filmed Entertainment|PolyGram Filmed Entertainment]] Company", which is seen on the Artisan DVD releases of ''Sophie's Choice'', ''The Boys from Brazil'', some TV airings of ''Volunteers'', and a 1997 syndicated print of ''Halloween'' (1978). | ||
* On the 1996-98 USA Network series ''The Big Easy'', the ITC Entertainment Group version is seen sped up (after the [[Grosso-Jacobson Productions]] logo) and cuts away to the PolyGram Filmed Entertainment logo (joined in progress; the final part of that logo is seen). | * On the 1996-98 USA Network series ''The Big Easy'', the ITC Entertainment Group version is seen sped up (after the [[Grosso-Jacobson Productions]] logo) and cuts away to the PolyGram Filmed Entertainment logo (joined in progress; the final part of that logo is seen). | ||
* Sometimes, it is superimposed over the ending credits. The size of the logo may vary in some cases. | * Sometimes, it is superimposed over the ending credits. The size of the logo may vary in some cases. | ||
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'''Availability:''' Seen on the company's films and programmes from the time-period and was also used as a plastering method to plaster over the animated versions of the 1959 and 1973 logos, while newer prints may delete it out or plaster it with different logos, but it's still intact on prints that may still be in use. | '''Availability:''' Seen on the company's films and programmes from the time-period and was also used as a plastering method to plaster over the animated versions of the 1959 and 1973 logos, while newer prints may delete it out or plaster it with different logos, but it's still intact on prints that may still be in use. | ||
* It debuted on the original | * It debuted on the original UK release of ''The Brave Little Toaster'' (1987). | ||
* 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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* 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 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]] in the UK and at the start and end of one episode thereof on Me-TV titled "The Best Laid Schemes". | * This logo was also spotted on various episodes of ''The Saint'' on [[ITV4]] in the UK and at the start and end of one episode thereof 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. | * Edited reruns of ''Thunderbirds'' that aired in 1994 on Fox Kids also 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 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''. Syndicated prints of some [[CBS Theatrical Films]] releases had this at the end when they were shown on TV years ago. | * The "Entertainment Group" variant appears at the end of most ITC material 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''. Syndicated prints of some [[CBS Theatrical Films]] releases had this at the end when they were shown on TV years ago. | ||
* This logo is also intact on some ITC films released by different companies, such as the [[Sony Pictures Home Entertainment|Columbia/TriStar]] DVD release and a Netflix print of ''Fear of a Black Hat'', the Scorpion Releasing DVD of ''Whispers'', and the Synapse Films DVD of ''Stepfather II: Make Room for Daddy''. | * This logo is also intact on some ITC films released by different companies, such as the [[Sony Pictures Home Entertainment|Columbia/TriStar]] DVD release and a Netflix print of ''Fear of a Black Hat'', the Scorpion Releasing DVD release of ''Whispers'', and the Synapse Films DVD release of ''Stepfather II: Make Room for Daddy''. | ||
* It was also recently seen on Amazon Prime Video viewings of ''Dogpound Shuffle'', ''Doppelganger'', and ''Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael'' (the latter in place of the 1986 [[Paramount Pictures|Paramount]] logo, which suggests the international master was used). | * It was also recently seen on Amazon Prime Video viewings of ''Dogpound Shuffle'', ''Doppelganger'', and ''Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael'' (the latter in place of the 1986 [[Paramount Pictures|Paramount]] logo, which suggests the international master was used). | ||
* On Blu-ray, this appears on the German BD of ''Wedlock'', and the Scorpion releases of ''Trouble Bound'', ''The Last Seduction'' (including the Network UK BD and SE DVD) over the film's opening theme, though the US Artisan DVD had it plastered with the Barnholtz Productions logo. | * On Blu-ray, this appears on the German BD release of ''Wedlock'', and the Scorpion releases of ''Trouble Bound'', ''The Last Seduction'' (including the Network UK BD and SE DVD releases) over the film's opening theme, though the US Artisan DVD release had it plastered with the Barnholtz Productions logo. | ||
* This is also seen on ITC catalogue releases by [[Avid Home Entertainment]], where it usually (if not always) plasters earlier ITC logos or those of the films' distributors (e.g. [[Associated Film Distribution]], [[20th Century Studios|20th Century Fox]] (now 20th Century Studios), [[Columbia Pictures]], [[Universal Pictures]], [[Warner Bros. Pictures]], and [[Avco Embassy Pictures]]); on the Avid release of ''The Tamarind Seed'', it plasters the Avco Embassy logo but retains the in-credit ITC opening logo. | * This is also seen on ITC catalogue releases by [[Avid Home Entertainment]], where it usually (if not always) plasters earlier ITC logos or those of the films' distributors (e.g. [[Associated Film Distribution]], [[20th Century Studios|20th Century Fox]] (now 20th Century Studios), [[Columbia Pictures]], [[Universal Pictures]], [[Warner Bros. Pictures]], and [[Avco Embassy Pictures]]); on the Avid release of ''The Tamarind Seed'', it plasters the Avco Embassy logo but retains the in-credit ITC opening logo. | ||
* Recent prints of some of these replace this with either the Carlton, Granada, or [[ITV Studios Global Distribution|ITV Studios Global Entertainment]] logos. | * Recent prints of some of these replace this with either the Carlton, Granada, or [[ITV Studios Global Distribution|ITV Studios Global Entertainment]] logos. | ||
* This logo also made an appearance on recent Australian airings of the ''Thunderbirds'' episodes "Lord Parker's Holiday" and "Path of Destruction", respectively (and can be seen on 9Now's prints of those episodes). | * This logo also made an appearance on recent Australian airings of the ''Thunderbirds'' episodes "Lord Parker's Holiday" and "Path of Destruction", respectively (and can also be seen on 9Now's prints of those episodes). | ||
** It also appeared at the end of Syfy UK airings of the aforementioned show's last ever episode titled "Give or Take a Million", which is then followed by the 1999 [[Carlton International]] logo. | ** It also appeared at the end of Syfy UK airings of the aforementioned show's last ever episode titled "Give or Take a Million", which is then followed by the 1999 [[Carlton International]] logo. | ||
** It also appeared at the end of current prints of at least two episodes of the 1960s classic television series ''The Prisoner'' titled "A Change of Mind" and "Fall Out" respectively, which is then followed by the 2013 [[ITV Studios Global Distribution|ITV Studios Global Entertainment]] logo. | ** It also appeared at the end of current prints of at least two episodes of the 1960s classic television series ''The Prisoner'' titled "A Change of Mind" and "Fall Out", respectively, which is then followed by the 2013 [[ITV Studios Global Distribution|ITV Studios Global Entertainment]] logo. | ||
* The superimposed variant was seen on the 1990 revival of ''Tic-Tac-Dough'', and was last seen when it was rerun on the USA Network more than 20 years ago, as well as on 1991-95 episodes of ''The George Michael Sports Machine'' (presumably to help distinguish the national version of the show from the one seen on NBC's O&O stations {the show was produced by NBC's Washington D.C. station WRC-TV 4}, certain promos included the ITC logo and the ITC diamonds were seen on certain set pieces; beginning fall 1995, [[Group W Productions]] took over distribution and were in turn succeeded by [[Eyemark Entertainment]], [[King World Productions|King World]], [[NBC Enterprises]] and [[NBCUniversal Syndication Studios|NBCUniversal Television Distribution]]). | * The superimposed variant was seen on the 1990 revival of ''Tic-Tac-Dough'', and was last seen when it was rerun on the USA Network more than 20 years ago, as well as on 1991-95 episodes of ''The George Michael Sports Machine'' (presumably to help distinguish the national version of the show from the one seen on NBC's O&O stations {the show was produced by NBC's Washington D.C. station WRC-TV 4}, certain promos included the ITC logo and the ITC diamonds were seen on certain set pieces; beginning fall 1995, [[Group W Productions]] took over distribution and were in turn succeeded by [[Eyemark Entertainment]], [[King World Productions|King World]], [[NBC Enterprises]] and [[NBCUniversal Syndication Studios|NBCUniversal Television Distribution]]). | ||
* It is unknown if this was seen on late 1980s/early 1990s prints of ''The Buccaneers''. | * It is unknown if this was seen on late 1980s/early 1990s prints of ''The Buccaneers''. | ||
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* It also appears at the end of the Father Brown Complete Series DVD set of the 1979 TV movie ''Sanctuary of Fear'' from Via Vision Entertainment, following the 1979 [[Marble Arch Productions]] logo. | * It also appears at the end of the Father Brown Complete Series DVD set of the 1979 TV movie ''Sanctuary of Fear'' from Via Vision Entertainment, following the 1979 [[Marble Arch Productions]] logo. | ||
* It also appears at the start of the ITVX print of ''Vendetta for The Saint'' (1969). | * It also appears at the start of the ITVX print of ''Vendetta for The Saint'' (1969). | ||
* It also appears at the start of a 1991 U.S. VHS release of ''Robin Hood: The Movie'' from [[Goodtimes Home Video]]. | |||
* It also appears at the start of ''The Last Unicorn'' (1982) on the 2003 UK VHS re-release by [[Carlton Visual Entertainment]]. | * It also appears at the start of ''The Last Unicorn'' (1982) on the 2003 UK VHS re-release by [[Carlton Visual Entertainment]]. | ||
* It also appeared at the end of a 2006 WeTV airing of ''Sweet Dreams'' (1985), which is then followed by the 2004 [[Granada International]] logo. | * It also appeared at the end of a 2006 WeTV airing of ''Sweet Dreams'' (1985), which is then followed by the 2004 [[Granada International]] logo. | ||