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ABC Films (formerly under the name of "ABC Film Syndication, Inc.") was the production/distribution arm of the ABC Television Network for ABC off-network programs from 1953 to 1973, also establishing "ABC International" and "The Worldvision Corporation" as the international distribution brands for distributing the library overseas, until it was spun-off and reincorporated as "Worldvision Enterprises Inc.", because it was against the FCC regulations for a television network to distribute its programs under its own name. As of now, most of the ABC Films library is owned by ViacomCBS, through CBS Television Distribution and Spelling Television Inc. Many others has fallen in the public domain. The company never used anything until 1959.

'''Logo:''' Originally in 1957, ABC Films didn't use a logo or in-screen text, but on ''26 Men'', they used this info on the bottom of the end credits "THIS IS BEEN AN ABC FILM PRESENTATION". But until 1959 on such shows like ''Alcoa Presents: One Step Beyond'', they used a custom text "A JOSEPH M. SCHENCK ENTERPRISES ABC FILMS PRESENTATION".

'''Logo:''' On a blue background, the text "Distributed by" in a brush script font is drawn on the screen. The text "ABC FILMS" in an Elephant-style font fades into view. The then-current ABC circle logo later appears to the left of the "ABC FILMS" at the end.

'''Variants:'''

* Depending on the film print quality, the logo is on a dark background. The words "ABC FILMS" are brown, instead of white.

* There is also a sepia-toned variant.

'''FX/SFX:''' The drawn text, and the fading of the company name.