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The '''Thames''' production company was originally the production arm of [[Thames Television IDs|Thames Television]], from a merger of the separate previous units '''ABC Television Productions''' and '''Rediffusion London Productions'''. Even though after Thames had lost its ITV franchise in 1992 to Carlton, it continued on as a production company, which was acquired by [[Pearson Television]] in mid-1993 (itself sold to CLT-UFA in July 2000, merged to become the RTL Group, and rebranded as [[Fremantle|FremantleMedia]] in 2001). In 2003, Thames was merged with another Fremantle subsidiary, [[Talkback]] to form [[Talkback Thames]], which was then split in 2012 into four production companies, resurrecting the Thames brand.
The '''Thames''' production company was originally the production arm of [[Thames Television IDs|Thames Television]], from a merger of the separate previous units '''ABC Television Productions''' and '''Rediffusion London Productions'''. Even though after Thames had lost its ITV franchise in 1992 to Carlton, it continued on as a production company, which was acquired by [[Pearson Television]] in mid-1993 (itself sold to CLT-UFA in July 2000, merged to become the RTL Group, and rebranded as [[Fremantle|FremantleMedia]] in 2001). In 2003, Thames was merged with another Fremantle subsidiary, [[Talkback]] to form [[Talkback Thames]], which was then split in 2012 into four production companies, resurrecting the Thames brand.


{{SeparateTOC
|Rediffusion London Productions|
{{ImageTOC
|Rediffusion London (1955, production).png|1st Logo (September 22, 1955-April 5, 1964)
|Rediffusion London (1964, production).png|2nd Logo (April 6, 1964-July 29, 1968)
}}
|ABC Television Productions|
{{ImageTOC
|ABCTelevision1959OhBoy!.png|1st Logo (February 18, 1956-1958)
|ABC Production (1958).jpeg|2nd Logo (1958-1964)
|ABC Production (1964).jpeg|3rd Logo (1964-1968)
|ABC Production (1966).png|4th Logo (1966-1968)
}}
|Thames|
{{ImageTOC
{{ImageTOC
|Thames without London.png|1st Logo (July 30, 1968-1969)
|Thames without London.png|1st Logo (July 30, 1968-1969)
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|Thames2012FamilyFortunes.png|8th Logo (January 1, 2012-2019)
|Thames2012FamilyFortunes.png|8th Logo (January 1, 2012-2019)
|Thames logo (2018-present).PNG|9th Logo (2018-)
|Thames logo (2018-present).PNG|9th Logo (2018-)
}}}}
==Rediffusion London Productions==
=== 1st Logo (September 22, 1955-April 5, 1964) ===
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File:Rediffusion London (1955, production).png
File:Rediffusion London (1964, bold text).png
File:Rediffusion London (1955, network production).png
File:Rediffusion London (1955, network presentation).png
File:Associated Rediffusion (1959, inverted) (From - the Boyd Q.C. episode In Camera).png
File:Rediffusion London (1955, in-credit network production).png
File:Rediffusion London (1959, in-credit).png
</gallery>
{{YouTube|id=M7EsocWSrt4}}
'''Logo:''' Essentially a still version of the 1955 Rediffusion logo, with either "{{Font|Times New Roman|Presents}}" or "{{Font|Times New Roman|Channel Nine}}" being replaced by "{{Font|Times New Roman|An Associated-Rediffusion Production}}" or "{{Font|Times New Roman|An Associated-Rediffusion Network Production}}"
'''Variants:'''
* There exists production, network production, and network presentation variants for this logo
* Later versions of this logo has the text appear bolder than it was previously.
* This logo can appear during the end credits of some shows
** On ''The Circus is Back, Olympia'', this variant has this logo transparent.
* A rare inverted variant exists.
'''Technique:''' None.
'''Music/Sounds:''' The ending theme of the programme.
'''Availability:''' Extinct.
* Pretty much of Rediffusion's programmes has been wiped by Thames.
===2nd Logo (April 6, 1964-July 29, 1968)===
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File:Associated-Rediffusion - CLG Wiki(3).jpeg
Rediffusion London (1964, production).png
Rediffusion London (1967, small production variant).png
Rediffusion London (1967, Christmas production variant).png
</gallery>
{{YouTube|id=iOl5BuukckI}}
'''Logo:''' Essentially, a shortened version of the 1964 Rediffusion logo, except the text is already formed, and the word "PRODUCTION" is shown below the logo.
'''Variants:'''
* The first production version from the first year only has the already-formed version of the 1964 Rediffusion logo.
* A Christmas version used the same effect from the station ID.
* On ''Farewell Arabia'', the logo is smaller, like the network ID.
'''Technique:''' Simple cel animation.
'''Music/Sounds:''' None or the ending theme of the programme.
'''Availability:'''
* Was seen in-credit with animation on ''Ready, Steady Go!'' VHS releases in the mid-1980s.
* The Christmas variant was seen on the first episode of ''Do Not Adjust Your Set''.
* Was fallen to victim with Thames' wiping of the Rediffusion archives.
==ABC Television Productions==
===1st Logo (February 18, 1956-1958)===
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ABCTelevision1959OhBoy!.png
ABCTelevision1959ArmchairTheatre.png
ABCTelevision1958ArmchairTheatre.png
ABCTelevision1957ArmchairTheatre.png
ABCTelevision1958Dial999.png
ABCTelevision1959TimetoRemember.png
ABCTelevision1958ArmchairTheatreB.png
ABCTelevision1958ArmchairTheatreC.png
</gallery>
'''Logo:''' Same as the 1956 production logo, except "presents" would be replaced with "Network Production" with "An" above the logo. Sometimes, this text would also be in capitals.
'''Variant:''' An in-credit version with "Filmed Production" also exists for the above variant.
'''Technique:''' None.
'''Music/Sounds:''' None or the end theme of the programme.
'''Availability:''' Extinct.
* These ABC programmes have fallen victim to wiping when Rediffusion and ABC merged together to form Thames in 1968.
* It was seen on very old episodes of ''Armchair Theatre''.
===2nd Logo (1958-1964)===
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|ABC Production (1958).jpeg|
|ABC Network Production (1958).jpeg|
|ABC1963That'sMyBoy.png|
|ABC1962SecretBeneathTheSea.png|
|ABC1963BigNightOut.png|
|ABCNetwork1959ArmchairTheatre.png|
|IndependentArtistsABC1963HumanJungle.png|
|ABCTelevisionAssociatedBritishPathe1960RaceAgainstTime.png|
}}
'''Logo:''' A still version of the 1958 logo, except "an" was above the triangle and "PRODUCTION" below the "ABC".
'''Variant:''' "NETWORK" may also be below "ABC" as well.
'''Technique:''' None.
'''Music/Sounds:''' None or the end theme of the programme.
'''Availability:''' Rare.
* It exists on DVDs of ''The Avengers'' (the 1962 and 1963 seasons).
* Also seen on episodes of ''Armchair Theatre'' at that time.
* Other ABC programmes featuring the logo have fallen victim to wiping when Rediffusion and ABC merged in 1968.
===3rd Logo (1964-1968)===
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| align=center
| mode=packed
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| width=
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|ABC1964ArmchairTheatre.png|
}}
}}


'''Logo:''' A still version of the 1964 logo, except "'''production'''" replaces "'''presents'''".
'''Technique:''' None.
'''Music/Sounds:''' None or the end theme of the programme.
'''Availability:'''
* Found on ''The Avengers'' '64 DVD set, and it appears on ''The Avengers'' from the 1964 (last Catherine Gale) and 1965 (B&W Emma Peel) seasons.
* It was also seen on the ABC run of ''Callahan''.
* Again, other ABC programmes have fallen victim to wiping when Rediffusion and ABC merged with Thames in 1968.
===4th Logo (1966-1968)===
{{Gallery
| align=center
| mode=packed
| height=200
| width=
|ABC Production (1966).png|
|ABC Television (1966).png|
|ABC Production (1968).png|
|ABC Television (1968).png|
}}
'''Logo:''' On a black background, we see the letters:
<center>{{Huge|'''{{color|red|ABC}}</br>production'''}}</center>
in the centre of the screen, with "{{color|red|'''ABC'''}}" in red, The letter "{{color|red|'''C'''}}" in "{{color|red|'''ABC'''}}" then slides onto the "{{color|red|'''A'''}}" and "{{color|red|'''B'''}}" and the word "production" wipes out from the right, then the logo dramatically zooms out, then the letters "{{color|red|'''B'''}}" and "{{color|red|'''C'''}}" slide downwards and then reveal the words:
<center>{{Huge|'''{{color|red|A}}ssociated</br>{{color|red|B}}ritish</br>{{color|red|C}}orporation'''}}</center>
The logo then fades out.
'''Variant:''' In 1968, the {{color|red}} letters were changed to {{color|gold|yellow}}.
'''Technique:''' Traditional cel animation.
'''Music/Sounds:''' The closing theme of the TV show.
'''Availability:'''
* Can be found at the end of every colour episode of ''The Avengers'' when reran on television and on DVD.
* The colour episodes were produced by the Associated British Corporation for airing on overseas networks between 1966 until the ITV franchises changed in 1968 (the original UK airings would of been in B&W).
==Thames==
===1st Logo (July 30, 1968-1969)===
===1st Logo (July 30, 1968-1969)===
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