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===Background=== | ===Background=== | ||
'''King World Productions, Inc.''' was a television company established in 1964 by Charles '''King''' when they gained the distribution rights to the classic ''Our Gang'' (later re-titled ''The Little Rascals'') shorts. Years later, the company was ran by his children; Roger, Michael, Robert, Diana, Richard, and Karen King after King's death. In 1982, King World joined forces with [[Merv Griffin Enterprises]] to handle all of Griffin's nightly syndicated programming, including when they've launched a syndicated version of ''Wheel of Fortune'' on September 19, 1983, acquired the syndication rights to ''The Merv Griffin Show'' from [[Metromedia Producers Corporation]], and two syndicated pilots of ''Jeopardy!'' until the series officially launched on September 10, 1984. King World later formed an ad-sales barter division "[[Camelot Entertainment Sales]]", which would become "King World Media Sales" ( | '''King World Productions, Inc.''' was a television company established in 1964 by Charles '''King''' when they gained the distribution rights to the classic ''Our Gang'' (later re-titled ''The Little Rascals'') shorts. Years later, the company was ran by his children; Roger, Michael, Robert, Diana, Richard, and Karen King after King's death. In 1982, King World joined forces with [[Merv Griffin Enterprises]] to handle all of Griffin's nightly syndicated programming, including when they've launched a syndicated version of ''Wheel of Fortune'' on September 19, 1983, acquired the syndication rights to ''The Merv Griffin Show'' from [[Metromedia Producers Corporation]], and two syndicated pilots of ''Jeopardy!'' until the series officially launched on September 10, 1984. King World later formed an ad-sales barter division "[[Camelot Entertainment Sales]]", which would become "King World Media Sales" (later "CBS Television Distribution Media Sales") in 1997. In 2000, King World was acquired by CBS and was made part of "[[CBS Enterprises]]" under Viacom, Inc. (now "ViacomCBS"). On September 26, 2006, King World merged with [[CBS Paramount Television|CBS Paramount Domestic Television]], CBS Paramount International Television (later "[[CBS Studios International]]", now "ViacomCBS Global Distribution Group"), and [[CBS Home Entertainment]] to form [[CBS Media Ventures|CBS Television Distribution]]. Today, King World remains as an in-name-only unit of CBS Television Distribution (now "CBS Media Ventures") known as "KWP Studios" on ''Rachael Ray'', a unit of CBS Corporation (now "ViacomCBS"). The name "King World Productions, Inc." is still used as an intellectual property on such of its properties such as ''The Little Rascals'' with a co-ownership by CBS Media Ventures. | ||
===1st Logo (1970?-1977)=== | ===1st Logo (1970?-1977)=== | ||
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File:Kingworld 2001.png | File:Kingworld 2001.png | ||
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<center><youtube width=240 height=185>X40KA9p-p5o</youtube><youtube width=240 height=185>eMw1Yvu05Y4</youtube><youtube width=240 height=185> | <center><youtube width=240 height=185>X40KA9p-p5o</youtube><youtube width=240 height=185>eMw1Yvu05Y4</youtube><youtube width=240 height=185>Oqt_wRZDBes</youtube></center> | ||
'''Nicknames:''' "The Star-Shooter", "King World Star-Shooter" | '''Nicknames:''' "The Star-Shooter", "King World Star-Shooter" | ||
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'''Nicknames:''' "The Star-Shooter II", "King World Star-Shooter II" | '''Nicknames:''' "The Star-Shooter II", "King World Star-Shooter II" | ||
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'''Variants:''' | '''Variants:''' | ||
*A longer version exists and can be seen on pre-2007 episodes of ''Inside Edition''. | *A longer version exists and can be seen on pre-2007 episodes of ''Inside Edition''. | ||
*The text "{{Font color|blue|'''''PRODUCED AND DISTRIBUTED BY KINGWORLD'''''}}" is seen below the logo on | *The text "{{Font color|blue|'''''PRODUCED AND DISTRIBUTED BY KINGWORLD'''''}}" is seen below the logo on the sizzle reel of the short-lived game show ''Combination Lock''. | ||
'''FX/SFX:''' Great CGI. | '''FX/SFX:''' Great CGI. | ||
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'''Music/Sounds:''' An ominous wind sound followed by a "glittery" sound. A long version also exists. | '''Music/Sounds:''' An ominous wind sound followed by a "glittery" sound. A long version also exists. | ||
'''Music/Sounds Variant:''' On ''Everybody Loves Raymond'' on TV Land | '''Music/Sounds Variant:''' On ''Everybody Loves Raymond'' on TV Land and seasons 23 & early 24 of ''Jeopardy!'', it uses the 1998 logo themes. | ||
'''Availability:''' Rare, bordering on uncommon. Despite lasting less than a year, it can still be found if you know where to look. | '''Availability:''' Rare, bordering on uncommon. Despite lasting less than a year, it can still be found if you know where to look. | ||
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'''Editor's Note:''' This is an excellent logo and a great finale to King World's long history. Even though it was used for a very short time, this too is a favorite of many. | '''Editor's Note:''' This is an excellent logo and a great finale to King World's long history. Even though it was used for a very short time, this too is a favorite of many. | ||
[[Category:ViacomCBS]] [[Category:Television Logos]] | [[Category:ViacomCBS]] [[Category:CBS]] | ||
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[[Category:American Television Logos]] | [[Category:American Television Logos]] | ||
[[Category:American Logos]] | [[Category:American Logos]] | ||
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