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===Background=== | ===Background=== | ||
'''CBS Broadcast International''' was the worldwide syndication unit of CBS, Inc. Previously, the CBS library was distributed by [[Viacom Productions]], a company spun off from CBS due to | '''CBS Broadcast International''' was the worldwide syndication unit of CBS, Inc. Previously, the CBS library was distributed by [[Viacom Productions]], a company spun off from CBS due to the "Fin-Syn laws", which only applied in the United States and their territories. On August 10, 2004, Viacom, Inc. merged CBS Broadcast International with [[Paramount Television (1967-2006)|Paramount International Television]] to form [[CBS Paramount International Television]] (later [[CBS Studios International]]). | ||
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'''Logo:''' On a {{color|deepskyblue|light blue}} background, the {{color|dodgerblue|cerulean}} text "{{color|dodgerblue|'''''CBS'''''}}" (in ITC Avant Garde) flies in from the left. While it does so, the "{{color|dodgerblue|'''''C'''''}}" leaves two trails behind; the second one is patterned like a globe, and some black stripes move towards it from the top and bottom of the screen. Then the white text "''A CBS BROADCAST INTERNATIONAL PRESENTATION''" (in the same font as "{{color|dodgerblue|'''''CBS'''''}}", but in a lighter weight) fades in. | '''Logo:''' On a {{color|deepskyblue|light blue}} background, the {{color|dodgerblue|cerulean}} text "{{color|dodgerblue|'''''CBS'''''}}" (in ITC Avant Garde) flies in from the left. While it does so, the "{{color|dodgerblue|'''''C'''''}}" leaves two trails behind; the second one is patterned like a globe, and some black stripes move towards it from the top and bottom of the screen. Then the white text "''A CBS BROADCAST INTERNATIONAL PRESENTATION''" (in the same font as "{{color|dodgerblue|'''''CBS'''''}}", but in a lighter weight) fades in. | ||
'''Variant:''' A still variant has the text "''IN ASSOCIATION WITH''" above the logo and the bottom text reading "''CBS BROADCAST INTERNATIONAL''". | '''Variant:''' A <u>still variant</u> has the text "''IN ASSOCIATION WITH''" above the logo and the bottom text reading "''CBS BROADCAST INTERNATIONAL''". | ||
'''Technique:''' CGI. | '''Technique:''' CGI. | ||
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'''Music/Sounds:''' An arpeggiating 9-note synth tune. | '''Music/Sounds:''' An arpeggiating 9-note synth tune. | ||
'''Music/Sounds Variant:''' In some cases, | '''Music/Sounds Variant:''' In some cases, it's <u>silent</u>. | ||
'''Availability:''' | '''Availability:''' | ||
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'''Variants:''' | '''Variants:''' | ||
* There is a variation which has "{{color|blue|''A PRODUCTION OF''}}" or "{{color|blue|''IN ASSOCIATION WITH''}}" above the logo. | * There is a variation which has <u>"{{color|blue|''A PRODUCTION OF''}}" or "{{color|blue|''IN ASSOCIATION WITH''}}"</u> above the logo. | ||
* Sometimes, the logo is still. | * Sometimes, the logo is <u>still</u>. | ||
* There is a short version where the logo starts when the globe is completely formed. This can be seen with "{{color|blue|''IN ASSOCIATION WITH''}}" above the logo, or without the IAW text on Justice Network airings on ''Rescue 911''. | * There is a <u>short version</u> where the logo starts when the globe is completely formed. This can be seen with "{{color|blue|''IN ASSOCIATION WITH''}}" above the logo, or without the IAW text on Justice Network airings on ''Rescue 911''. | ||
'''Technique:''' CGI. | '''Technique:''' CGI. | ||
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'''Music/Sounds Variants:''' | '''Music/Sounds Variants:''' | ||
* On some shows, it uses the closing theme of the program. | * On some shows, it uses <u>the closing theme of the program</u>. | ||
* A silent version exists. | * A <u>silent version</u> exists. | ||
* A stereo mix version exists, which was sometimes used during the logo's later years. | * A <u>stereo mix version</u> exists, which was sometimes used during the logo's later years. | ||
'''Availability:''' | '''Availability:''' | ||
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'''Variants:''' | '''Variants:''' | ||
* There is a rather cheaply-done widescreen version where the picture is stretched from 4:3 to 16:9, with a lot of blocky artifacts in the background. | * There is <u>a rather cheaply-done widescreen version</u> where the picture is stretched from 4:3 to 16:9, with a lot of blocky artifacts in the background. | ||
* A more professionally-done widescreen version also exists. | * A <u>more professionally-done widescreen version</u> also exists. | ||
* A shortened version exists. In this version, after "{{Font|Serif|{{color|silver|'''''Broadcast International'''''}}}}" fades in, the screen immediately fades to black. | * A <u>shortened version</u> exists. In this version, after "{{Font|Serif|{{color|silver|'''''Broadcast International'''''}}}}" fades in, the screen immediately fades to black. | ||
* Another shortened version exists. It starts off when the eye logo is in place and "{{color|silver|'''CBS'''}}" appears. This can be found on Justice Network airings on ''Rescue 911''. | * <u>Another shortened version</u> exists. It starts off when the eye logo is in place and "{{color|silver|'''CBS'''}}" appears. This can be found on Justice Network airings on ''Rescue 911''. | ||
'''Technique:''' CGI. | '''Technique:''' CGI. | ||
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'''Music/Sounds Variants:''' | '''Music/Sounds Variants:''' | ||
* On a French print of ''The (New) Twilight Zone'' season 2 episode "Song of the Younger World/"The Girl I Married", this logo has the music from the 1st logo due to a poor plaster job. | * On <u>a French print of ''The (New) Twilight Zone'' season 2 episode "Song of the Younger World/"The Girl I Married"</u>, this logo has the music from the 1st logo due to a poor plaster job. | ||
* On a French print of the TV movie ''The Wild Wild West Revisited'', the logo has the music from the 2nd logo due to sloppy plastering. | * On <u>a French print of the TV movie ''The Wild Wild West Revisited''</u>, the logo has the music from the 2nd logo due to sloppy plastering. | ||
* On a DVD print of ''Quarterback Princess'', and possibly others, the music is in low tone. | * On <u>a DVD print of ''Quarterback Princess''</u>, and possibly others, the music is in low tone. | ||
* PAX TV/i: Independent Television airings of ''Early Edition'' used the channels' respective generic themes. | * <u>PAX TV/i: Independent Television airings of ''Early Edition''</u> used the channels' respective generic themes. | ||
'''Availability:''' | '''Availability:''' | ||
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** However, it can still be seen on most current international reruns, like on Channel 4 in the UK. | ** However, it can still be seen on most current international reruns, like on Channel 4 in the UK. | ||
** It was also intact when the show used to be on Netflix a few years ago. | ** It was also intact when the show used to be on Netflix a few years ago. | ||
* When ''Early Edition'' aired on PAX TV a long time ago, this was seen at the end, plastering the [[CBS Productions]]/[[TriStar Television]] logos. | * When ''Early Edition'' aired on PAX TV/i: Independent Television a long time ago, this was seen at the end, plastering the [[CBS Productions]]/[[TriStar Television]] logos. | ||
* It can be also seen on Horror Channel (UK)'s airings of ''The (New) Twilight Zone''. | * It can be also seen on Horror Channel (UK)'s airings of ''The (New) Twilight Zone''. | ||
* UP (formerly Gospel Music Channel) previously kept this logo intact on reruns of ''Judging Amy'', but recent airings have the 2013 [[20th Television]] logo instead. | * UP (formerly Gospel Music Channel) previously kept this logo intact on reruns of ''Judging Amy'', but recent airings have the 2013 [[20th Television]] logo instead. | ||
* Also can be found on reruns of ''Rescue 911'' | * Also can be found on reruns of ''Rescue 911'' broadcast on Justice Network and getTV. | ||
* It can also be seen on later seasons of ''Touched By An Angel'' on MeTV/Start TV/Pluto TV airings and on an OWN (Oprah Winfrey Network) airing of ''Dr. Phil'' which was dedicated to the memory of Roger King. | * It can also be seen on later seasons of ''Touched By An Angel'' on MeTV/Start TV/Pluto TV airings and on an OWN (Oprah Winfrey Network) airing of ''Dr. Phil'' which was dedicated to the memory of Roger King. | ||
* It also appears at the end of BET Her airings of ''Half & Half'' as well as on Netflix and Paramount+ prints of said show. | * It also appears at the end of BET Her airings of ''Half & Half'' as well as on Netflix and Paramount+ prints of said show. | ||
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* It can also be seen on at least one episode of ''Walker, Texas Ranger'' on Crackle. | * It can also be seen on at least one episode of ''Walker, Texas Ranger'' on Crackle. | ||
* Surprisingly, Crackle prints of the short-lived CBS series ''Ladies Man'' have this at the end, sandwiched between the 1995 [[Columbia TriStar Television]] and 2002 [[Sony Pictures Television]] logos. | * Surprisingly, Crackle prints of the short-lived CBS series ''Ladies Man'' have this at the end, sandwiched between the 1995 [[Columbia TriStar Television]] and 2002 [[Sony Pictures Television]] logos. | ||
** This is most likely due to the fact that they used international masters (CBS | ** This is most likely due to the fact that they used international masters (CBS owns the show internationally while SPT has US rights). | ||
* This also appears at the end of most films in the 1939 ''Sherlock Holmes'' film series on TCM UK. | * This also appears at the end of most films in the 1939 ''Sherlock Holmes'' film series on TCM UK. | ||