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'''Audio:''' None or the closing theme.
'''Audio:''' None or the closing theme.


'''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''.
'''Availability:''' Appears on early ITC shows like ''Ding Dong School'', ''Fury'', ''The Gale Storm Show'', ''The New Adventures of Charlie Chan'', ''Interpol Calling'', and ''The Four Just Men'', as well as reruns of ''Lassie''.
*Still kept on any public domain DVD releases of ITC shows, however.
*Still kept on any public domain DVD releases of ITC shows, however.
*It also appeared at the end of a September 27, 2022 airing of the ''Interpol Calling'' episode "The Angola Brights" on Talking Pictures TV.
*It also appeared at the end of a September 27, 2022 airing of the ''Interpol Calling'' episode "The Angola Brights" on Talking Pictures TV.
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'''Variants:'''
'''Variants:'''
* Sometimes, "{{Font|Times New Roman|'''Distribution'''}}" replaces "{{Font|Times New Roman|'''presents'''}}", and sometimes, there is no text under the logo.
* Sometimes, "{{Font|Times New Roman|'''Distribution'''}}" replaces "{{Font|Times New Roman|'''presents'''}}", and sometimes, there is no text under the logo.
* There was a variant that has "'''Distributed by'''" above the logo.
* A variant which has "'''Distributed by'''" above the logo exists.
* There’s a variant where "{{Font|Times New Roman|'''DISTRIBUTION'''}}" is in a different font and is slightly at the bottom right instead of being in the centre below the ITC logo, an ATV Copyright date can also be seen.
* A variant also exists, where "{{Font|Times New Roman|'''DISTRIBUTION'''}}" is in a different font and is slightly at the bottom right instead of being in the centre below the ITC logo, an ATV Copyright date can also be seen.
* The earliest uses of the logo had the diamond zoom out to the middle, having all 3 diamonds appear at once (including the line), and the letters appear in them as usual.
* The earliest uses of the logo have the diamond zoom out to the middle, having all three diamonds appear at once (including the line), and the letters appear in them as usual.
* In the colour 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 colour 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 programmes 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'' and ''Thunderbirds'', among others) or directly under it.
* Certain programmes 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'' and ''Thunderbirds'', among others) or directly under it.
* On ''Diver Dan'', the text "AN" and "RELEASE" appear above and below the ITC logo.
* 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'', ''The Englebert Humperdinck Show'', 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 appears on ''Baffled!'', ''This is Tom Jones'', ''The Englebert Humperdinck Show'', and the 1973 ''Sesame Street'' special ''Julie on Sesame Street'', which guest-stars 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 colour episodes of ''The Saint'' from 1966-1969.
* An in-credit variant had the words "A BAMORE PRODUCTION FOR" above the ITC logo. This logo appears on colour episodes of ''The Saint'' from 1966-1969.
** This was also localised in the French dub.
** This is also localised in the French dub.
* Another in-credit variant had the logo sandwiched in between the text "in association with INDEPENDENT TELEVISION CORPORATION". It appears next to Barbra Streisand in the end credits of her special ''Barbra Streisand and Other Musical Instruments''.
* Another in-credit variant had the logo sandwiched in between the text "in association with INDEPENDENT TELEVISION CORPORATION". It appears next to Barbra Streisand in the end credits of her special ''Barbra Streisand and Other Musical Instruments''.
* On ''Return of the Pink Panther'' (1975), the logo is {{color|hotpink|pink}} and shares a credit with Jewel Productions Ltd. and Pimlico Films Ltd. All of the text is given a glitter effect.
* On ''Return of the Pink Panther'' (1975), the logo is {{color|hotpink|pink}} and shares a credit with Jewel Productions Ltd. and Pimlico Films Ltd. All of the text is given a glitter effect.
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'''Audio Variant:''' A high tone variant also exists.
'''Audio Variant:''' A high tone variant also exists.


'''Availability:''' The animated version appeared on some shows from the company such as ''The Saint'', but due to rampant plastering with later ITC or other distributor logos, the in-credit version is easier to find than its animated counterpart.
'''Availability:''' The animated version appears on some shows from the company such as ''The Saint'', but due to rampant plastering with later ITC or other distributor logos, the in-credit version is easier to find than its animated counterpart.
* It might appear on some ITC shows from the period, most notably ''The''<nowiki/> ''Saint'' and many of Gerry Anderson's ''Supermarionation'' shows (such as ''Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons''), but it was definitely plastered by the 4th logo on [[International Video Entertainment|IVE]]'s tapes of ''The Saint''. Current prints of the ''Supermarionation'' shows on Tubi preserve the in-credit logo, but have no logo following; some episodes of ''The Saint'' (also on Tubi) have the [[ITV Studios Global Distribution|ITV Studios Global Entertainment]] logo at the beginning.
* It might appear on some ITC shows from the period, most notably ''The''<nowiki/> ''Saint'' and many of Gerry Anderson's ''Supermarionation'' shows (such as ''Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons''), but it is definitely plastered by the 4th logo on [[International Video Entertainment|IVE]]'s VHS releases of ''The Saint''.
** Current prints of the ''Supermarionation'' shows on Tubi preserve the in-credit logo, but have no logo following; some episodes of ''The Saint'' (also on Tubi) have the 2013 [[ITV Studios Global Distribution|ITV Studios Global Entertainment]] logo at the beginning.
* 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.
* It has turned up as a hidden Easter egg on the region 2 DVD release of ''The Persuaders!'' (1971-72).
* It also turns 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 reruns and DVD releases of ''The Prisoner'' and ''Thunderbirds'' among others, 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 appears on reruns and DVD releases of ''The Prisoner'' and ''Thunderbirds'' among others, 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 colour ATV programming from the era, such as ''The Golden Shot'' (this logo was intact when it was shown on [[Challenge]] a few years back).
* This also appears at the start of B&W prints of colour 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'' (1975), where the logo is in-credit.
* The logo is also preserved on all home media releases of ''Return of the Pink Panther'' (1975), where the logo is in-credit.
* After the introduction of the next logo, it was mainly used as a in-credit logo until its last appearance on ''Return of the Pink Panther'' (1975).
* After the introduction of the next logo, it was mainly used as a in-credit logo until its last appearance on ''Return of the Pink Panther'' (1975).
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* When introduced in 1973, the ITC logo zooms into the centre of the screen after which either the word "''PRESENTS''", "'''PRODUCTION'''", or "'''DISTRIBUTION'''" pop up under it before the sequence fades out. Also, the space background is a bit different, and it moves as the logo animates. It was replaced with the more familiar version by 1977.
* When introduced in 1973, the ITC logo zooms into the centre of the screen after which either the word "''PRESENTS''", "'''PRODUCTION'''", or "'''DISTRIBUTION'''" pop up under it before the sequence fades out. Also, the space background is a bit different, and it moves as the logo animates. It was replaced with the more familiar version by 1977.
* A variant of the 1973-77 version exists where after the ITC logo appears, there's a freeze-frame before any text below appears.  
* A variant of the 1973-77 version exists where after the ITC logo appears, there's a freeze-frame before any text below appears.  
* A version of the post-1977 animated logo is seen at the end of movies and programmes, with "'''FROM'''" to the left of the ITC logo, and no "Presents".
* A version of the post-1977 animated logo appears at the end of movies and programmes, with "'''FROM'''" to the left of the ITC logo, and no "Presents".
* On other ITC programmes of the era, a still logo appears in the show's end credits.
* On other ITC programmes of the era, a still logo appears in the show's end credits.
* The second version of this logo and the still in-credit counterpart have either no byline, an [[Associated Television|ATV]] byline, or an ACC (Associated Communications Corporation) byline.
* The second version of this logo and the still in-credit counterpart have either no byline, an [[Associated Television|ATV]] byline, or an ACC (Associated Communications Corporation) byline.
* One variant has the ITC logo in {{color|gold}} with "PRESENTS" appearing below.  
* One variant has the ITC logo in {{color|gold}} with "PRESENTS" appearing below.  
* An in-credit version was used on older prints of ''The Muppet Show'', which showed the ITC logo in between "FOR" and "TELEVISION". Below that are copyright dates for ITC and [[The Jim Henson Company|Henson Associates]]. This was typically displayed over a shot of Zoot blowing his saxophone, though this was sometimes customized for a specific episode.
* An in-credit version appeared on older prints of ''The Muppet Show'', which showed the ITC logo in between "FOR" and "TELEVISION". Below that are copyright dates for ITC and [[The Jim Henson Company|Henson Associates]]. This was typically displayed over a shot of Zoot blowing his saxophone, though this was sometimes customized for a specific episode.
*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|hotpink|pink}}, {{color|blue}}, {{color|darkblue|dark blue}}, {{color|green}}, or black blackground.
* There is also a standalone in-credit version of the logo that was shown on either a {{color|orangered|red-orange}}, {{color|red}}, {{color|hotpink|pink}}, {{color|blue}}, {{color|darkblue|dark blue}}, {{color|green}}, or black blackground.
* Sometimes, the word "{{Small|'''FROM'''}}" is omitted.
* Sometimes, the word "{{Small|'''FROM'''}}" is omitted.
* On ''All Star Soccer'', "PRESENTS" appears below, in the same font as the show's title card.
* On ''All Star Soccer'', "PRESENTS" appears below, in the same font as the show's title card.
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* An animated in-credit version exists with zooming animation.
* An animated in-credit 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.
* 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.
* The animated version of the one above superimposed to the credits appears 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.
* A similar animated version exists, which appears 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:''' Live action and cel animation.
'''Technique:''' Live action and cel animation.
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'''Audio:''' The end theme of the series.
'''Audio:''' The end theme of the series.


'''Availability:''' This was only seen on the miniseries ''Windmills of the Gods''.  
'''Availability:''' This only appears on the miniseries ''Windmills of the Gods''.  
*The [[Timeless Media Group|Timeless Media]] DVD release also preserves this logo and so do the Shout! Factory TV prints (followed by the 2013 [[ITV Studios Global Distribution|ITV Studios Global Entertainment]] logo).
*The [[Timeless Media Group|Timeless Media]] DVD release also preserves this logo and so do the Shout! Factory TV prints (followed by the 2013 [[ITV Studios Global Distribution|ITV Studios Global Entertainment]] logo).


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