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'''WMHT''' was formed in Albany in 1962. In 1987, it purchased an independent station in Albany called WUSV, which became '''WMHX''' as WMHT's secondary affiliate. It went dark in 1991, but returned as WMHQ before selling it off in 1999 to become WEWB, a WB O&O station (owned by then-WB part owner, Tribune Company). Today, WMHT currently exists and so does WEWB, which became WCWN in 2006 when The CW took over. It was sold to Freedom Communications, which in turn, sold it to Sinclair Broadcast Group.
'''WMHT''' was formed in Albany in 1962. In 1987, it purchased an independent station in Albany called WUSV, which became '''WMHX''' as WMHT's secondary affiliate. It went dark in 1991, but returned as WMHQ before selling it off in 1999 to become WEWB, a WB O&O station (owned by then-WB part owner, Tribune Company). Today, WMHT currently exists and so does WEWB, which became WCWN in 2006 when The CW took over. It was sold to Freedom Communications, which in turn, sold it to Sinclair Broadcast Group.


===1st Logo (1979-1988)===
===1st Logo (May 1979-September 30th, 1988)===
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'''Technique:''' 2D animation.
'''Technique:''' 2D animation.


'''Audio:''' A downward synth-organ arpeggio, being higher on the second and fourth notes. It ends in a synth chord.
'''Audio:''' A 8-note downward moog arpeggio that repeats 3 times. It ends with a synth pad chord and morse code-esque beeping.


'''Availability:''' Look for tapes of documentaries of the period.
'''Availability:''' Can be seen on programs/series of the era, such as ''Inside Albany'' and their episode in the statewide co-produced series ''In And About New York State History''.


===2nd Logo (1987-1991)===
===2nd Logo (October 1st, 1988-September 30th, 1991)===
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'''Visuals:''' On a {{color|mediumslateblue|heliotrope}}/{{color|salmon}} gradient background, we see "{{color|gold|''WMHT''}}" and "{{color|gold|''WMHX''}}", in {{color|gold}}, stacked on top of each other, to the left of a {{color|mediumpurple|bright lavender}} circle with segmented lines and what looks like a laser touching it. Below is a line, and "{{color|gold|''Schenectady-Albany-Troy''}}", in {{color|gold}}. The logo shines.
'''Visuals:''' On a {{color|mediumslateblue|heliotrope}}/{{color|salmon}} gradient background, we see "{{color|gold|''WMHT''}}" and "{{color|gold|''WMHX''}}", in {{color|gold}}, stacked on top of each other, to the left of a {{color|mediumpurple|bright lavender}} circle with segmented lines and what looks like a laser touching it. Below is a line, and "{{color|gold|''Schenectady-Albany-Troy''}}", in {{color|gold}}. The logo shines.


'''Variants:'''
'''Variants:'''
*There is <u>a local variant just for WMHT</u>. In a 3-D marble environment, a series of multicolored bars flip up to the left and shine against a {{color|dodgerblue|bright cerulean}} background while a {{color|palevioletred|pinkish}} marble sheet turns upward with a sphere absorbing into it. Another long pinkish bar drops down to the bottom. Another sphere zooms out to the top left (causing a {{color|gold}} "{{color|gold|'''''17'''''}}" to appear) and some light rays hit it, causing a bright flash. A 3-D sphere (similarly colored as the regular one, but with a slight {{color|royalblue|royal blue}} tint) is fully formed, and the text "{{color|gold|''WMHT TV''}}" appears below the logo with "{{color|gold|''Schenectady • Albany • Troy''}}", all in a {{color|gold}} italic font, appearing on the bar. The sphere shines.
*There is <u>a local station ID variant for WMHT</u>. In a 3-D marble environment, a series of multicolored bars flip up to the left and shine against a {{color|dodgerblue|bright cerulean}} background while a {{color|palevioletred|pinkish}} marble sheet turns upward with a sphere absorbing into it. Another long pinkish bar drops down to the bottom. Another sphere zooms out to the top left (causing a {{color|gold}} "{{color|gold|'''''17'''''}}" to appear) and some light rays hit it, causing a bright flash. A 3-D sphere (similarly colored as the regular one, but with a slight {{color|royalblue|royal blue}} tint) is fully formed, and the text "{{color|gold|''WMHT TV''}}" appears below the logo with "{{color|gold|''Schenectady • Albany • Troy''}}", all in a {{color|gold}} italic font, appearing on the bar. The sphere shines.
*There is <u>another local variant for WMHX</u>. In a 3D graffiti-like environment, several tiles flip in from the top and bottom of the screen, causing a {{color|gold}} "{{color|gold|'''''45'''''}}" to appear with the sphere, now in {{color|mediumblue|sapphire}}, to its right. Below that is the text "{{color|gold|''WMHX TV''}}" and "{{color|gold|''Schenectady • Albany • Troy''}}", all in a {{color|gold}} italic font. A shine wipes on the sphere.
*There is <u>another local station ID variant for WMHX</u>. In a 3D graffiti-like environment, several tiles flip in from the top and bottom of the screen, causing a {{color|gold}} "{{color|gold|'''''45'''''}}" to appear with the sphere, now in {{color|mediumblue|sapphire}}, to its right. Below that is the text "{{color|gold|''WMHX TV''}}" and "{{color|gold|''Schenectady • Albany • Troy''}}", all in a {{color|gold}} italic font. A shine wipes on the sphere.


'''Technique:''' CGI.
'''Technique:''' CGI.
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*On the WMHX local variant, a completely different synth theme is used. An announcer (Bill Winans) says "This is your public television station, WMHX, channel 45."
*On the WMHX local variant, a completely different synth theme is used. An announcer (Bill Winans) says "This is your public television station, WMHX, channel 45."


'''Availability:''' Seen on ''Inside Albany'' and ''The Iroquois''. May also be on ''New York Week In Review'', and other documentary shows.
'''Availability:''' Seen on ''Inside Albany'' and ''The Iroquois''. May also be on ''New York Week In Review'', and other shows of the period.
 
===3rd Logo (October 1st, 1991-October 1st, 1994)===
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'''Visuals:''' Similar to the local station ID variant of the previous logo, except without any bars and the logo is centered.
 
'''Technique:''' CGI.
 
'''Audio:''' The three note synth orchestral fanfare of the previous logo.
 
'''Availability:''' Can be seen on programs like ''Raising Our Disabled Sons'' and ''Inside Albany''. It's unclear as to whether or not this was used after 1994, as Inside Albany awkwardly dropped the logo starting the 3/3/94 issue and we currently do not have any other programs from the station during the late 90s.


===3rd Logo (2004?-2013)===
===3rd Logo (2004?-2013)===
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