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===Background===
===Background ===
Tribune Entertainment was a television production and syndication company owned by the [[Tribune Broadcasting|Tribune Company]]. Many programs offered by Tribune Entertainment had been broadcast on the company's television stations. When Tribune started in 1975 with its first offering, the WGN Chicago-based ''U.S. Farm Report'', they did not yet have a logo. On 1980-82 episodes of ''Soul Train'', there was an in-credit text, and announcer Sid McCoy would be heard saying “This has been a Don Cornelius (Television) Production in association with Tribune Entertainment”. Then in 1984, Tribune got a logo separate from the end credits. In December 2007, Tribune Company closed Tribune Entertainment for good. Many of the shows it distributed have gone to other syndicators (for example: ''Soul Train'' and ''American Idol Rewind'' have switched to [[Trifecta Entertainment & Media]]. ''The Best of Soul Train'', however, was canceled in 2008. Others like ''Family Feud'' and syndicated reruns of ''South Park'' have switched to [[Debmar-Mercury]] with ad-sales by [[20th Television]]). However, Tribune Broadcasting is still alive as Tribune still focuses on its television stations. Currently, most of Tribune's past TV library is owned by [[Lionsgate]] in the United States.  
Tribune Entertainment was a television production and syndication company owned by the [[Tribune Broadcasting|Tribune Company]]. Many programs offered by Tribune Entertainment had been broadcast on the company's television stations. When Tribune started in 1975 with its first offering, the WGN Chicago-based ''U.S. Farm Report'', they did not yet have a logo. On 1980-82 episodes of ''Soul Train'', there was an in-credit text, and announcer Sid McCoy would be heard saying “This has been a Don Cornelius (Television) Production in association with Tribune Entertainment”. Then in 1984, Tribune got a logo separate from the end credits. In December 2007, Tribune Company closed Tribune Entertainment for good. Many of the shows it distributed have gone to other syndicators (for example: ''Soul Train'' and ''American Idol Rewind'' have switched to [[Trifecta Entertainment & Media]]. ''The Best of Soul Train'', however, was canceled in 2008. Others like ''Family Feud'' and syndicated reruns of ''South Park'' have switched to [[Debmar-Mercury]] with ad-sales by [[20th Television]]). However, Tribune Broadcasting is still alive as Tribune still focuses on its television stations. Currently, most of Tribune's past TV library is owned by [[Lionsgate]] in the United States.  


=== 1st Logo (1984-1987) ===
===1st Logo (1984-1987)===
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'''Variants''':
'''Variants''':
* Sometimes, a copyright notice appears on the bottom of the screen.
*Sometimes, a copyright notice appears on the bottom of the screen.
* On ''Tales from the Darkside'', "'''''BROADCASTING'''''" replaces "'''''ENTERTAINMENT'''''".
*On ''Tales from the Darkside'', "'''''BROADCASTING'''''" replaces "'''''ENTERTAINMENT'''''".
* On ''Comedy Break'', a chyroned copyright stamp for Tribune and [[Viacom (pre-2006)|Viacom Enterprises]] was seen over both this logo and the warp speed videotaped Viacom “V of Doom” one that followed.
*On ''Comedy Break'', a chyroned copyright stamp for Tribune and [[Viacom (pre-2006)|Viacom Enterprises]] was seen over both this logo and the warp speed videotaped Viacom “V of Doom” one that followed.
* On the U.S. syndication run of ''Dempsey and Makepeace'', a saxophone stinger based on the theme music played over both the [[London Weekend Television (UK)|London Weekend Television]] and Tribune Entertainment logos, separated by an “In Association With” screen.
*On the U.S. syndication run of ''Dempsey and Makepeace'', a saxophone stinger based on the theme music played over both the [[London Weekend Television (UK)|London Weekend Television]] and Tribune Entertainment logos, separated by an “In Association With” screen.


'''FX/SFX''': The “T” zooming and the word “TRIBUNE ENTERTAINMENT” appearing.
'''FX/SFX''': The “T” zooming and the word “TRIBUNE ENTERTAINMENT” appearing.
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=== 2nd Logo (1987-1990) ===
===2nd Logo (1987-1990) ===
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'''Variants''':
'''Variants''':
* There is a short version where it skips to the "{{Font color|lightblue|'''T'''}}" flashing.
*There is a short version where it skips to the "{{Font color|lightblue|'''T'''}}" flashing.
* Sometimes, a copyright notice appears below.
*Sometimes, a copyright notice appears below.
* On ''Tales from the Darkside'', "'''''BROADCASTING'''''" replaces "'''''ENTERTAINMENT'''''".
* On ''Tales from the Darkside'', "'''''BROADCASTING'''''" replaces "'''''ENTERTAINMENT'''''".


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=== 3rd Logo (1988) ===
===3rd Logo (1988)===
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=== 4th Logo (1989-1997) ===
===4th Logo (1989-1997) ===
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'''Variants''':
'''Variants''':
* Sometimes, a copyright stamp fades in below. The font of the copyright stamp may also differ.
*Sometimes, a copyright stamp fades in below. The font of the copyright stamp may also differ.
* On local newscasts, the word "{{Font color|gold|'''''BROADCASTING'''''}}" replaces "{{Font color|gold|'''''ENTERTAINMENT'''''}}".
*On local newscasts, the word "{{Font color|gold|'''''BROADCASTING'''''}}" replaces "{{Font color|gold|'''''ENTERTAINMENT'''''}}".
* There is a version where the stacks zoom downward and form the "'''T'''".
*There is a version where the stacks zoom downward and form the "'''T'''".


'''FX/SFX''': The “gemstones” turning, and the words “TRIBUNE ENTERTAINMENT” zooming-out. Very good CGI, done by Ed Kramer at Crawford DESIGNefx in Atlanta.
'''FX/SFX''': The “gemstones” turning, and the words “TRIBUNE ENTERTAINMENT” zooming-out. Very good CGI, done by Ed Kramer at Crawford DESIGNefx in Atlanta.
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=== 5th Logo (1996-2007) ===
=== 5th Logo (1996-2007)===
 
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'''Nicknames''': “Turning Letters”, "The Tribune Studio"
'''Nicknames''': “Turning Letters”, "The Tribune Studio"
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'''Variants''':
'''Variants''':
* Sometimes, a copyright stamp is seen under the logo.
*Sometimes, a copyright stamp is seen under the logo.
* The short version of this logo already has the logo formed when it starts.
*The short version of this logo already has the logo formed when it starts.
* Another version has "Media Sales by" superimposed over the logo.
* Another version has "Media Sales by" superimposed over the logo.
* There is an early variant where the word "{{Font|Times New Roman|'''TRIBUNE'''}}" is in {{Font color|hotpink|pink}} or in multiple colors, a copyright notice is shown below.  
*There is an early variant where the word "{{Font|Times New Roman|'''TRIBUNE'''}}" is in {{Font color|hotpink|pink}} or in multiple colors, a copyright notice is shown below.


'''FX/SFX''': The turning letters, and the “ENTERTAINMENT” text bar zooming.
'''FX/SFX''': The turning letters, and the “ENTERTAINMENT” text bar zooming.
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