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===Background=== | ===Background=== | ||
'''2waytraffic''' is a Dutch entertainment company that was formed in 2004 by former [[ | '''2waytraffic''' is a Dutch entertainment company that was formed in 2004 by former [[Endemol]] executives Kees Abrahams, Unico Glorie, and Taco Ketelaar that is based in Hilversum, the Netherlands. In December 2006, 2waytraffic acquired Celador International from [[CPL Productions|Celador, Ltd.]], and with it, the international rights to ''Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?'' among other formats. On June 4, 2008, 2waytraffic was acquired by [[Sony Pictures Entertainment]] for £114.3 million ($223.2 million in US dollars) and was under [[Sony Pictures Television International]] until April 1, 2009, when SPT and SPTI were combined under one roof. In April 2012, 2waytraffic became "Sony Pictures Television International Formats Distribution". Today, 2waytraffic is an in-name-only unit of [[Sony Pictures Television]]. | ||
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* The logo appears in-credit on certain shows. | * The logo appears in-credit on certain shows. | ||
* On some episodes of ''Classic Who Wants to be a Millionaire?'' aired on Challenge in the UK with a 2007 copyright date, it instead features a 2D print version of the logo with no byline. On this version, the company name is stylized as "{{color|teal|2way}}traffic". | * On some episodes of ''Classic Who Wants to be a Millionaire?'' aired on Challenge in the UK with a 2007 copyright date, it instead features a 2D print version of the logo with no byline. On this version, the company name is stylized as "{{color|teal|2way}}traffic". | ||
* To go with the above, some episodes of ''Classic Millionaire'' on Challenge with a 2007 copyright date instead uses a static version of the 3D logo, including the Sony byline. | * To go with the above, some episodes of ''Classic Millionaire'' on [[Challenge]] with a 2007 copyright date instead uses a static version of the 3D logo, including the Sony byline. | ||
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* Many international versions that carried this logo since mid-2012 have been using the Sony Pictures Television logo. However, this logo was still used on the Russian version of ''Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?'' until July 24, 2021. However, the logo's days are numbered, although the logo is still in use. | * Many international versions that carried this logo since mid-2012 have been using the Sony Pictures Television logo. However, this logo was still used on the Russian version of ''Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?'' until July 24, 2021. However, the logo's days are numbered, although the logo is still in use. | ||
* This is also seen on ''Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? Hot Seat''. | * This is also seen on ''Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? Hot Seat''. | ||
* Almost all episodes of the UK version of ''Millionaire'' made after 2011 featured the [[Victory Television|Victory Television]] logo, but most episodes of ''Classic Millionaire'' on Challenge from 2007 onwards will feature this logo. | * Almost all episodes of the UK version of ''Millionaire'' made after 2011 featured the [[Victory Television (UK)|Victory Television]] logo, but most episodes of ''Classic Millionaire'' on Challenge from 2007 onwards will feature this logo. | ||
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