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{{PageCredits|description=James Fabiano, Sean Beard, Kris Starring, and ChuckSc.|capture=wisp2007, V of Doom, VPJHuk and zman1997|edits=iheartparamount, VPJHuk and others|video=Logo Archive, TheRoute19, ratpackmanreturns, mrtivuk, Other Files, TheHorrorBull, - VPJLogo - and others}} | {{PageCredits|description=James Fabiano, Sean Beard, Kris Starring, and ChuckSc.|capture=wisp2007, V of Doom, VPJHuk and zman1997|edits=iheartparamount, VPJHuk and others|video=Logo Archive, TheRoute19, ratpackmanreturns, mrtivuk, Other Files, TheHorrorBull, - VPJLogo - and others}} | ||
=== Background === | === Background === | ||
BBC Video was formed and established in 1980 as a division of BBC Enterprises to distribute BBC television programmes for home video (later "BBC Worldwide") with John Ross Barnard as head. In 2004, BBC Video merged with [[Video Collection International (UK)|Video Collection International]] (VCI), to create [[2 Entertain (UK)|2 Entertain]], although as of 2020, BBC uses their own logos still on releases of their material. Their videos originally went through [[CBS/Fox Video]] | BBC Video was formed and established in 1980 as a division of BBC Enterprises to distribute BBC television programmes for home video (later "BBC Worldwide") with John Ross Barnard as head. In 2004, BBC Video merged with [[Video Collection International (UK)|Video Collection International]] (VCI), to create [[2 Entertain (UK)|2 Entertain]], although as of 2020, BBC uses their own logos still on releases of their material. Their videos originally went through [[CBS/Fox Video]] from 1985 to 1998 and [[20th Century Fox Home Entertainment]] from 1998 to 2000 for U.S. distribution. The license was taken over by [[Warner Bros. Home Entertainment|Warner Home Video]] in 2000. Today, while Warner still owns home media rights to BBC Video, their logo has been replaced by the 2Entertain logo, except on ''Charlie and Lola''. In Australia, their videos were originally distributed by [[PolyGram Video (UK)|PolyGram Video]], before Roadshow Entertainment and [[ABC DVD|ABC Video]] (the Australian "ABC") took over in 1996. | ||
===1st Logo ( | ===1st Logo (October 6th, 1980-October 31st, 1988)=== | ||
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* The "Rock Flashback" variants can be spotted in ''John Martyn - In Vision 1973-1981'' and ''Deep Purple - California Jam''. | * The "Rock Flashback" variants can be spotted in ''John Martyn - In Vision 1973-1981'' and ''Deep Purple - California Jam''. | ||
* The shortened closing variant can be spotted at the end of the VHS for ''Col. Culpeper's Flying Circus''. | * The shortened closing variant can be spotted at the end of the VHS for ''Col. Culpeper's Flying Circus''. | ||
* This logo was used concurrently with the next one from June to October 1988. | |||
'''Editor's Note:''' This logo is a favorite of many due to its really nice animation and catchy music, especially the 1984 music. | '''Editor's Note:''' This logo is a favorite of many due to its really nice animation and catchy music, especially the 1984 music. | ||
===2nd Logo (1988-1991)=== | ===2nd Logo (June 6th, 1988-November 11th, 1991)=== | ||
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* The 2020 ''Doctor Who: The Collection - Season 26'' (UK/Australia)/''Doctor Who: Sylvester McCoy Complete Season Three'' (US) Blu-ray box set retains this logo on the alternate 1991 VHS cut of the ''Doctor Who'' serial "The Curse of Fenric". | * The 2020 ''Doctor Who: The Collection - Season 26'' (UK/Australia)/''Doctor Who: Sylvester McCoy Complete Season Three'' (US) Blu-ray box set retains this logo on the alternate 1991 VHS cut of the ''Doctor Who'' serial "The Curse of Fenric". | ||
* On the logo's final | * On the logo's final four months, it was used in tandem with the next one. | ||
'''Editor's Note:''' While the logo is not as common as some of the other logos, it's still a unique take on the COW globe at the time. | '''Editor's Note:''' While the logo is not as common as some of the other logos, it's still a unique take on the COW globe at the time. | ||
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'''Editor's Note:''' It's known as one of the more ominous logos in the logo community due to its somewhat depressing music and black background, combined with the strange-looking BBC logo and limited animation; however, it is a great logo. | '''Editor's Note:''' It's known as one of the more ominous logos in the logo community due to its somewhat depressing music and black background, combined with the strange-looking BBC logo and limited animation; however, it is a great logo. | ||
===4th Logo (1992- | ===4th Logo (September 1992-May 1998)=== | ||
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'''Editor's Note:''' Its music is still ominous, but the brighter environment and more dynamic movements make it calmer. | '''Editor's Note:''' Its music is still ominous, but the brighter environment and more dynamic movements make it calmer. | ||
===5th Logo (October 1997- | ===5th Logo (October 1997-2009)=== | ||
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'''Music/Sounds:''' A calm synth-string/harp theme with a hi-hat clash that's actually a slightly more upbeat arrangement of the 1990 theme. For the logo's first year, the theme was slightly different. The "prototype" variant is silent. | '''Music/Sounds:''' A calm synth-string/harp theme with a hi-hat clash that's actually a slightly more upbeat arrangement of the 1990 theme. For the logo's first year, the theme was slightly different. The "prototype" variant is silent. | ||
'''Availability:''' See 3rd logo. Seen on VHS tapes and DVDs released by the company | '''Availability:''' See 3rd logo. Seen on VHS tapes and DVDs released by the company from 1997 and 1998 to 2009. | ||
* One of the last releases to use this logo was the Warner/2Entertain Region 1 DVD of ''Fawlty Towers: The Complete Collection - Remastered''. | * One of the last releases to use this logo was the Warner/2Entertain Region 1 DVD of ''Fawlty Towers: The Complete Collection - Remastered''. | ||
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'''Editor's Note:''' This logo is a favorite of many, especially in the UK. There is a debate that this logo was originally going to be for the 1988 BBC logo due to the colors being prominent with it, but was changed at the last minute. | '''Editor's Note:''' This logo is a favorite of many, especially in the UK. There is a debate that this logo was originally going to be for the 1988 BBC logo due to the colors being prominent with it, but was changed at the last minute. | ||
===6th Logo (2009-2019 | ===6th Logo (2009-2019)=== | ||
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'''Music/Sounds:''' A synthesized tune accompanied by strings, organs and drum beats. | '''Music/Sounds:''' A synthesized tune accompanied by strings, organs and drum beats. | ||
'''Availability:''' No longer current. Can be seen on BBC | '''Availability:''' No longer current. Can be seen on BBC Home Entertainment releases from 2009 until 2019. | ||
'''Editor's Note:''' A decent logo, but it's not as popular as previous ones from the company. | '''Editor's Note:''' A decent logo, but it's not as popular as previous ones from the company. | ||
=== 7th Logo (2017- )=== | === 7th Logo (2017-present)=== | ||
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'''Music/Sounds:''' A creaking sound, which is later accompanied by an orchestral theme. | '''Music/Sounds:''' A creaking sound, which is later accompanied by an orchestral theme. | ||
'''Availability:''' Current. You may find this logo in ''Doctor Who'', ''Hey Duggee'' and ''Bluey'' DVDs and Blu- | '''Availability:''' Current. You may find this logo in ''Doctor Who'', ''Hey Duggee'' and ''Bluey'' DVDs and Blu-ray Discs. | ||
'''Editor's Note:''' It is somewhat plain compared to the previous logos. | '''Editor's Note:''' It is somewhat plain compared to the previous logos. | ||