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'''Variants:'''
'''Variants:'''
* There is a variant used for international distribution with the text "{{color|goldenrod|'''WESTINGHOUSE BROADCASTING INTERNATIONAL'''}}" instead.
* A variant which is used for international distribution with the text "{{color|goldenrod|'''WESTINGHOUSE BROADCASTING INTERNATIONAL'''}}" instead exists.
* A variant with "MEDIA SALES" underneath the company name exists.
* A variant with "MEDIA SALES" underneath the company name exists.
* A short version exists.
* A short version exists.
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'''Audio Variants:'''  
'''Audio Variants:'''  
* On some occasions, both themes are shortened.  
* On some occasions, both themes are shortened.  
* Sometimes, it's the closing theme of the show or silence.
* Sometimes, it's the closing theme of the show or none.
* A low-tone version of the orchestral theme exists.
* A low-tone version of the orchestral theme exists.


'''Availability:'''  
'''Availability:'''  
* The Group W version can be seen on the 1992-1995 seasons of ''TMNT'', and the 1994 international prints of ''Speed Racer'' (whenever any network airs it).
* The Group W version appears on the 1992-1995 seasons of ''TMNT'', and the 1994 international prints of ''Speed Racer'' (whenever any network airs it).
** It was also seen on several talk shows of the time: ''Vicki'' (with Vicki Lawrence), ''Marilu'' (with Marilu Henner), and ''Paget'' (with Paget Brewster, although it was only a local show on Group W's San Francisco station KPIX-5).
** It was also seen on several talk shows of the time: ''Vicki'' (with Vicki Lawrence), ''Marilu'' (with Marilu Henner), and ''Paget'' (with Paget Brewster, although it was only a local show on Group W's San Francisco station KPIX-5).
* As for the WBI variant, it can be seen on international prints of ''TMNT'' (and sometimes even plasters the previous logo on earlier episodes too), as well as the "Vacation in Europe" side-season of ''TMNT'', the 1993 remastered version of the original 1967 version of ''Speed Racer'' on DVD and internationally (Speed (now FS1)'s prints plastered WBI with [[DIC Entertainment]]), and on various episodes of ''Skeleton Warriors'' on DVD.
* As for the WBI variant, it appears on international prints of ''TMNT'' (and also sometimes even plasters the previous logo on earlier episodes too), as well as the "Vacation in Europe" side-season of ''TMNT'', the 1993 remastered version of the original 1967 version of ''Speed Racer'' on DVD and internationally (Speed (now FS1)'s prints plastered WBI with [[DIC Entertainment]]), and on various episodes of ''Skeleton Warriors'' on DVD.
** ''Dinobabies'' had this logo too, and it was retained on both UK video releases, and when released for Video Buddy (an interactive VHS system released in the late 90s).
** ''Dinobabies'' had this logo too, and it is also retained on both UK VHS releases, and when released for Video Buddy (an interactive VHS system released in the late 90s).
** However, Fox Family (now Freeform)'s prints plastered WBI with [[The Program Exchange]] instead.
** However, Fox Family (now Freeform)'s prints plastered WBI with [[The Program Exchange]] instead.
* The Media Sales variant is so far only seen on old tapes of ''Budgie the Little Helicopter''.
* The Media Sales variant is so far only seen on old VHS releases of ''Budgie the Little Helicopter''.


==References==
==References==

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