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'''Background</u>: When [[Universal Television]] and the USA Networks were sold to Barry Diller's HSN Inc. from Jos. Seagram and Sons in 1997 (though they kept a 45% interest in Diller's operations), the company was renamed to "Studios USA Television LLC". However in 1998, Universal Studios acquired [[PolyGram Filmed Entertainment (UK)|PolyGram Filmed Entertainment]] and then folded PolyGram into Universal, reforming Universal Television when the acquisition was completed in 1999. In 2001, USA Networks was purchased by Vivendi Universal, reuniting Studios USA with Universal Studios, and renaming Studios USA to "Universal Network Television" and Studios USA Television Distribution to "Universal Domestic Television". In June 2002, the "Universal Glittering Globe" replaced the Studios USA logo. After Vivendi Universal bought back the USA Networks and Studios USA to fully reform Universal Television, the company kept the USA Cable Entertainment name for some television shows. Following the introduction of the NBC Universal logo on July 12, 2004, USA Cable Entertainment, along with other NBC Universal subsidiaries, has either used this ID or Universal Television. This logo was in use as the ID of USA Cable Entertainment, the production unit of USA Network. | |||
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=== 1st Logo (1998) === | === 1st Logo (1998) === | ||
'''Logo</u>: On a gray background, we see the words "<span style="font-family:impact;">{{Font color|#808080|STUDIOS USA}}</span>" in silver lettering with the word "STUDIOS" above in a small font and "USA" in a large font below with a shadow effect behind the letters. There is a {{Font color|blue|blue}} line in between the words. | |||
'''FX/SFX</u>: None. | |||
'''Music/Sounds</u>: The end-title theme. | |||
'''Availability</u>: Ultra rare. This was only a placeholder that was only seen on the unsold/unaired pilot ''Hollyweird''. | |||
'''Editor's Note</u>: None. | |||
=== 2nd Logo (1998-2004) === | === 2nd Logo (1998-2004) === | ||
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</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
'''Nickname</u>: "Abstract USA Flag" | |||
'''Logo</u>: A streak of red and blue lines spin through a white background. The words "'''{{Font color|red|STUDIOS}} {{Font color|blue|USA}}'''" appear near the left of the screen with "{{Font color|red|'''STUDIOS'''}}" above "{{Font color|blue|'''USA'''}}". The lines make a stop to reveal a U.S. flag motif. | |||
'''Variants</u>: | |||
*There is a version where this logo is up-close. | *There is a version where this logo is up-close. | ||
*In 2001, there is a wider version of this logo. | *In 2001, there is a wider version of this logo. | ||
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*On USA Network TV movies from 1998-1999, a still/filmed version of this logo appears. | *On USA Network TV movies from 1998-1999, a still/filmed version of this logo appears. | ||
'''FX/SFX</u>: Lines streaking. | |||
'''Music/Sounds</u>: Sound of a "whoosh", the end title theme of any show, TV movie, generic music on NBC, CBS and ABC, or none. | |||
'''Availability</u>: Common. | |||
*The cable variant appeared on syndicated shows like ''Jerry Springer'' and ''Maury'', but the reruns will have the [[NBCUniversal Television|NBCUniversal Television Distribution]] logo, but ''Crossing Over with John Edward'' would keep the Cable variant. The cable variant also appeared on 2002-2004 episodes of ''Monk'' on Cloo and on local syndication and several season 1 episodes of ''Sitting Ducks'' last aired on Qubo. | *The cable variant appeared on syndicated shows like ''Jerry Springer'' and ''Maury'', but the reruns will have the [[NBCUniversal Television|NBCUniversal Television Distribution]] logo, but ''Crossing Over with John Edward'' would keep the Cable variant. The cable variant also appeared on 2002-2004 episodes of ''Monk'' on Cloo and on local syndication and several season 1 episodes of ''Sitting Ducks'' last aired on Qubo. | ||
*The version without "Distributed by" was seen on ''Peacemakers''. | *The version without "Distributed by" was seen on ''Peacemakers''. | ||
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*The still/filmed variant is extremely rare, as it can be only found on original airings of TV movies produced for USA Network from 1998 to 1999, like ''Every Mother's Worst Fear'' or ''The Color of Courage''. Home media releases and reruns of these films removes this in favor of the 1997 [[Universal Pictures]] logo at the start of the film. | *The still/filmed variant is extremely rare, as it can be only found on original airings of TV movies produced for USA Network from 1998 to 1999, like ''Every Mother's Worst Fear'' or ''The Color of Courage''. Home media releases and reruns of these films removes this in favor of the 1997 [[Universal Pictures]] logo at the start of the film. | ||
'''Editor's Note</u>: None. | |||
[[Category:Television Logos]] [[Category:Comcast]] | [[Category:Television Logos]] [[Category:Comcast]] | ||