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===Background=== | ===Background=== | ||
'''KPBS''' is a [[Public Broadcasting Service|PBS]] affiliate located in San Diego, California. KPBS was founded in 1960 by San Diego State College (now San Diego State University), as a radio station that went under the name KEBS; in 1967 KEBS began broadcasting on television as an NET affiliate. In 1970, after NET folded in to New York City/Newark station WNDT (Now WNET), PBS absorbed NET's operations and KEBS changed its name to KPBS. | '''KPBS''' is a [[Public Broadcasting Service|PBS]] affiliate located in San Diego, California. KPBS was founded in 1960 by San Diego State College (now San Diego State University), as a radio station that went under the name KEBS; in 1967 KEBS began broadcasting on television as an NET affiliate. In 1970, after NET folded in to New York City/Newark station WNDT (Now WNET), PBS absorbed NET's operations and KEBS changed its name to KPBS. | ||
===1st Logo (1977-1983)=== | ===1st Logo (1977-1983)=== | ||
[[File:KPBS (1977).png|center|300px]] | [[File:KPBS (1977).png|center|300px]] | ||
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'''Logo:''' On a black background, a {{color|red}}-tinted glass rectangle, with a lot of {{color|deeppink|pink}} sparkling on it, on a black background. It revolves around until we see "{{color|red|'''KPBS'''}}" inside it. "{{color|red|'''SAN DIEGO'''}}", in a red CG Omega font, fades in below. Once the logo's in place, the {{color|deeppink|pink}} sparkling seems to die down. | '''Logo:''' On a black background, a {{color|red}}-tinted glass rectangle, with a lot of {{color|deeppink|pink}} sparkling on it, on a black background. It revolves around until we see "{{color|red|'''KPBS'''}}" inside it. "{{color|red|'''SAN DIEGO'''}}", in a red CG Omega font, fades in below. Once the logo's in place, the {{color|deeppink|pink}} sparkling seems to die down. | ||
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'''Availability:''' Very rare. Possibly seen on KPBS shows from the era, such as ''Newsthink'' episodes. | '''Availability:''' Very rare. Possibly seen on KPBS shows from the era, such as ''Newsthink'' episodes. | ||
'''Legacy:''' The music and dark atmosphere may get to some, but this is a futuristic logo with an interesting concept | '''Legacy:''' The music and dark atmosphere may get to some, but this is a futuristic logo with an interesting concept. | ||
===2nd Logo (1983-1985)=== | ===2nd Logo (1983-1985)=== | ||
[[File:KPBS (1983).png|center|300px]] | [[File:KPBS (1983).png|center|300px]] | ||
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'''Availability:''' Extremely rare. The normal long version appeared on ''Big Mama Thornton'', while the short version appeared on ''Ballad of an Unsung Hero''. | '''Availability:''' Extremely rare. The normal long version appeared on ''Big Mama Thornton'', while the short version appeared on ''Ballad of an Unsung Hero''. | ||
'''Legacy:''' The | '''Legacy:''' The logo wasn't discovered until very recently. | ||
===3rd Logo (1985-1991)=== | ===3rd Logo (1985-1991)=== | ||
[[File:KPBS (1985).png|center|300px]] | [[File:KPBS (1985).png|center|300px]] | ||
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'''Availability:''' Can be seen if your station has older prints of programs produced by KPBS, otherwise it's extremely rare. Can be seen on a PBS logo demo VHS. | '''Availability:''' Can be seen if your station has older prints of programs produced by KPBS, otherwise it's extremely rare. Can be seen on a PBS logo demo VHS. | ||
===4th Logo (1991-2001)=== | ===4th Logo (1991-2001)=== | ||
[[File:KPBS (1998).png|center|300px]] | [[File:KPBS (1998).png|center|300px]] | ||
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'''Availability:''' Rare. It appeared on ''San Diego Above All''. The logo was also on episodes of Debbi Fields' cooking show ''Great American Desserts'', while the later version is seen on ''Nature's Classic: San Diego''. | '''Availability:''' Rare. It appeared on ''San Diego Above All''. The logo was also on episodes of Debbi Fields' cooking show ''Great American Desserts'', while the later version is seen on ''Nature's Classic: San Diego''. | ||
===5th Logo (c. December 1993)=== | ===5th Logo (c. December 1993)=== | ||
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'''Availability:''' Extinct. Only used as a local ID. | '''Availability:''' Extinct. Only used as a local ID. | ||
===6th Logo (1996-200?)=== | ===6th Logo (1996-200?)=== | ||
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'''Availability:''' Rare. It's intact on VHS tapes of ''Bloopy's Buddies''. It also appeared on ''Great American Desserts.'' | '''Availability:''' Rare. It's intact on VHS tapes of ''Bloopy's Buddies''. It also appeared on ''Great American Desserts.'' | ||
===7th Logo (2001-2019)=== | ===7th Logo (2001-2019)=== | ||
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'''Availability:''' Common; seen on new programs produced by KPBS. | '''Availability:''' Common; seen on new programs produced by KPBS. | ||
{{Navbox-PBS}}{{StationIDs-Navbox}}{{TV-Navbox}} | {{Navbox-PBS}}{{StationIDs-Navbox}}{{TV-Navbox}} | ||