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'''Variants:'''
'''Variants:'''
* This comes with or without a registered trademark "®" symbol next to the "{{color|gold|{{Font|Times New Roman|{{Big|'''C'''}}}}}}".
* This comes with or without a registered trademark "®" symbol next to the "{{color|gold|{{Font|Times New Roman|{{Big|'''C'''}}}}}}".
* There is a variant that features "Presents" underneath. This was seen at the beginning of some ITC productions/releases.
* A variant that features "Presents" underneath exists. This appears at the beginning of some ITC productions/releases.
* The closing variant of this logo is bylineless.
* The closing variant of this logo is bylineless.
* There is a variation of the logo that appears at the end of ITC content. In it, the logo is sped up, the three notes accompanying the ITC letters sliding out are not heard, the letters do not shine, there is no shimmering sound heard, "Entertainment Group" appears under "ITC" once the diamonds stop spinning, and a different "THUD!" sound is heard at the end. The music for that logo has also been heard on the standard version as well.
* A variation of the logo that appears at the end of ITC content exists. In it, the logo is sped up, the three notes accompanying the ITC letters sliding out are not heard, the letters do not shine, there is no shimmering sound heard, "Entertainment Group" appears under "ITC" once the diamonds stop spinning, and a different "THUD!" sound is heard at the end. The music for that logo has also been heard on the standard version as well.
* 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]] 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).
* The later version of this logo has a byline reading "A [[PolyGram Filmed Entertainment]] Company", which appears 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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'''Audio Variants:'''
'''Audio Variants:'''
* A modified version of the tune can be found on ''Deadlock'' (aka ''Wedlock'') (1991), and a February 10, 2023 Virgin Media Three airing of the 1989 TV movie ''Love and Betrayal'' (aka ''Throwaway Wives''), respectively.
* A modified version of the tune appears on ''Deadlock'' (aka ''Wedlock'') (1991), and a February 10, 2023 Virgin Media Three airing of the 1989 TV movie ''Love and Betrayal'' (aka ''Throwaway Wives''), respectively.
* High tone and low tone variants also exist, with the low tone variant of the tune appearing on the Scorpion Releasing DVD release of ''Whispers'' (1990).
* High tone and low tone variants also exist, with the low tone variant of the tune appearing on the Scorpion Releasing DVD release of ''Whispers'' (1990).
* Sometimes, the music for the ITC Entertainment Group logo can be heard over the standard logo; conversely, the standard logo's music has been known to play over the ITC Entertainment Group logo.
* Sometimes, the music for the ITC Entertainment Group logo can be heard over the standard logo; conversely, the standard logo's music has also been known to play over the ITC Entertainment Group logo.
* There is a variant on the ITC Entertainment Group logo where the three notes play (although faster than usual) and a "THUD"/drum roll sound effect plays.
* A variant on the ITC Entertainment Group logo where the three notes play (although faster than usual) and a "THUD"/drum roll sound effect plays exists.
* There's a variant of this without the "THUD" as well.
* A variant of this without the "THUD" also exists.
* Sometimes, the logo is silent, or it can have the opening theme of the movie play over it.
* Sometimes, the logo is silent, or it can have the opening theme of the movie play over it.
* The mini-series ''People Like Us'' has a three-note harp theme.
* The mini-series ''People Like Us'' has a three-note harp theme.
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* The 1990 revival of ''Tic-Tac-Dough'' has the theme playing under as Larry Van Nuys announces (following the [[Barry & Enright Productions]] logo) "... distributed by ITC!"
* The 1990 revival of ''Tic-Tac-Dough'' has the theme playing under as Larry Van Nuys announces (following the [[Barry & Enright Productions]] logo) "... distributed by ITC!"


'''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. 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:''' Appears 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. 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.  


* The logo first appeared in print on posters of ''Without a Clue'', and later appeared on international prints of ''The Brave Little Toaster''.
* The logo first appeared in print on posters of ''Without a Clue'', and later appeared on international prints 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 is 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.
* In recent years, this has fallen to removal or plastering by other companies (under [[Carlton Television|Carlton]] and [[ITV Studios|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|Granada/ITV]] ownership for example), but still appears 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 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".
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* 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 also 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 also 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 release of ''Whispers'', and the Synapse Films DVD release 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 also recently appears on Amazon Prime Video viewings of ''Dogpound Shuffle'', ''Doppelganger'', and ''Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael'' (the latter in place of the 1990 version of the 1986 [[Paramount Pictures|Paramount]] logo, which suggests the international master was used).
* 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 U.S. Artisan DVD release has 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 U.S. Artisan DVD release has 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 also appears 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 still 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 also 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 also appears 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.
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* 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 Entertainment|GoodTimes Home Video]].
* It also appears at the start of a 1991 U.S. VHS release of ''Robin Hood: The Movie'' from [[GoodTimes Entertainment|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 thereof 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.
* It also appears at the end of a mid-2000s print of SO1E05 of ''Edward the Seventh'', after the 1969 [[ATV Productions|ATV Colour Production]] endcap and before the 2004 Granada International logo.
* It also appears at the end of a mid-2000s print of SO1E05 of ''Edward the Seventh'', after the 1969 [[ATV Productions|ATV Colour Production]] endcap and before the 2004 Granada International logo.
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