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Viacom Productions (1984, Mirrored).jpg|With a mirrored "V"
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'''Nicknames:''' "V of Doom", "Big V", "Zooming V", "Viacom V", "That V"
'''Nicknames:''' "V of Doom", "Big V", "Zooming V", "Viacom V", "That V"
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'''Variants:'''
'''Variants:'''
* A network television version, used from 1979 until 1985, usually had the black "'''V'''" and the name "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">'''Viacom'''</span>" zooming-in together and stopping once it has come to a huge size, with a {{font color|#2e8b57|sea green}}/{{font color|#00008b|dark blue}} background. However, some showings have the "'''V'''" and the word "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">'''Viacom'''</span>" sliding-in from opposite sides of the screen.
* A network television version exists from 1979 until 1985, consisting of the black "'''V'''" with the white text "{{font|Times New Roman|'''Viacom'''}}" underneath.
* A variation of the network version features a copyright stamp for "Viacom International" appearing at the bottom once the "'''V'''" stopped to zoom almost completely.
** Usually, the black "'''V'''" and the name "{{font|Times New Roman|'''Viacom'''}}" zooming-in together and stopping once it has come to a huge size, with a {{font color|#2e8b57|sea green}}/{{font color|#00008b|dark blue}} background.
* A network television variation with a mirrored "'''V'''" has also been spotted, where the logo flips up.
** Sometimes, the "'''V'''" slides-in from the left with"{{font|Times New Roman|'''Viacom'''}}" sliding-in from the right.
** A variation of the network version features a copyright stamp for "Viacom International" appearing at the bottom once the "'''V'''" stopped to zoom almost completely.
** A network television variation with a mirrored "'''V'''" has also been spotted, where the logo flips up.
** A still version of the network version exists.
* The original version of this logo was filmed, and was used from 1976 until 1985.
* The original version of this logo was filmed, and was used from 1976 until 1985.
* A black & white version of the filmed "'''V'''" was used in the earlier years.
* A black & white version of the filmed "'''V'''" was used in the earlier years.
* On the earlier color variant of the filmed version, the "'''V'''" is black, with a light blue background.
* On the earlier color variant of the filmed version, the "'''V'''" is black, with a light blue background.
* Videotaped versions have "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">'''A'''</span>" and "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">'''Viacom'''</span>" spaced farther apart, and the animation is more smooth. This was used from 1978 to 1986. Color variants include monochrome, purple background with dark blue "'''V'''", and faint purple with blue "'''V'''", among others.
* Videotaped variants have the words "{{font|Times New Roman|'''A'''}}" and "{{font|Times New Roman|'''Viacom'''}}" spaced farther apart, and the animation is more smooth. This was used from 1978 to 1986. Color variants include monochrome, purple background with dark blue "'''V'''", and faint purple with blue "'''V'''", among others.
* Some filmed variants feature the "'''V'''" actually stopping right before it cuts to black. This was largely common in its earlier years (especially in black & white variants).
* Some filmed variants feature the "'''V'''" actually stopping right before it cuts to black. This was largely common in its earlier years (especially in black & white variants).
* An extremely rare videotaped variant featuring a yellow "'''V'''" was used on some syndicated prints of ''The Honeymooners'', appearing in a giant moon over a cityscape where the credits appear. This is a result of a chroma-key mistake. This variation was given the nickname "V of Moon".
* An extremely rare videotaped variant featuring a yellow "'''V'''" was used on some syndicated prints of ''The Honeymooners'', appearing in a giant moon over a cityscape where the credits appear. This is a result of a chroma-key mistake. This variation was given the nickname "V of Moon".

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