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'''Audio Variants:'''
'''Audio Variants:'''
* For the "CENTRAL NEWS" variant, an abridged version of the main theme would be used. On the debut programme, however, the music was the same as the normal logo.
* For the "CENTRAL NEWS" variant, an abridged version of the main theme would be used. On the debut programme, however, the music was the same as the normal logo.
* On 1983 episodes of ''Family Fortunes'', it's silent, or very heavily muted.
* On Season 2 episodes of ''Bullseye'', the music is low-toned, which was done to go with the pitch of the show's theme tune.


'''Availability:''' Logo buffs in the UK have preserved Central's logos, as they did with all the ITV companies.
'''Availability:''' Logo buffs in the UK have preserved Central's logos, as they did with all the ITV companies.
* This logo is preserved on most episodes of the 1983/84 season of ''Family Fortunes'', as well as the second season of ''Bullseye'' on Challenge.
* The first series of ''Blockbusters'' also used this logo, but it was removed when Challenge reran the series in the 2010s.


=== 2nd ID (1 January 1982-Autumn 1988)===
=== 2nd ID (1 January 1982-Autumn 1988)===
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* Rarely, the company name below the rainbow crescent is black instead of white (which would give the letters some kind of physical distancing and or so spaced out as the company name hardly reads "'''C E N T R A L'''" splited into a breakaway style), the background is white instead of black, and the outline of the crescent is also black like the text from the latter.
* Rarely, the company name below the rainbow crescent is black instead of white (which would give the letters some kind of physical distancing and or so spaced out as the company name hardly reads "'''C E N T R A L'''" splited into a breakaway style), the background is white instead of black, and the outline of the crescent is also black like the text from the latter.
* A closedown variant also exists where it reads "'''GOOD NIGHT'''" which was used until 1985.
* A closedown variant also exists where it reads "'''GOOD NIGHT'''" which was used until 1985.
* On 1987 episodes of ''Blockbusters'', the logo fades into an image of the Earth of the show's aforementioned 1987 titles.
* A possibly unknown variant exist where the 8th variant is used, instead the text now reads "'''CENTRAL PRESENTS'''" and fades to the 1969 ATV logo.


'''Technique:''' More advanced computer effects for the time.
'''Technique:''' More advanced computer effects for the time.
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* A different abridged version of the Central News theme would play for the news programme.
* A different abridged version of the Central News theme would play for the news programme.
* Occasionally, this jingle could sometimes be played in two different chords other than F# originally, such as either in B major or D major (in an alternate).
* Occasionally, this jingle could sometimes be played in two different chords other than F# originally, such as either in B major or D major (in an alternate).
* On Season 3 of ''Bullseye'', the jingle remains the same as the last logo, once again to keep the same pitch as the opening theme to the show. On Season 4 of ''Bullseye'', the show's theme tune was changed, and so the logo went back to using the standard pitch.
* On ''New Faces of '86/'87,'' the jingle was played by Harry Rabinowitz and his Orchestra.
* The white background variant uses its special unique tune; the first half has its normal jingle playing (only the first two ones and the last note of the jingle), but later changes into a suspended theme (which notably sounds similar to a ''Mission Impossible'' soundtrack) nor this version is in a different chord from the original one.
* The white background variant uses its special unique tune; the first half has its normal jingle playing (only the first two ones and the last note of the jingle), but later changes into a suspended theme (which notably sounds similar to a ''Mission Impossible'' soundtrack) nor this version is in a different chord from the original one.


'''Availability:''' Used concurrently with the first one in 1982 before replacing it in November 1983.  
'''Availability:''' Used concurrently with the first one in 1982 before replacing it in November 1983.  
* Challenge has recently began airing episodes of ''Bullseye'' from 1983, with the low-tone variant of this logo playing before the opening credits on season 3 episodes, season 4 episodes retain the standard version.
* Challenge broadcasts of most ''Family Fortunes'' episodes from the era should retain this logo as well.


===3rd ID (1985-1988)===
===3rd ID (1985-1988)===
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'''Variant:''' In late 1998, the URL for "www.centraltv.co.uk" appears on the bottom of the screen in white but was later changed to "www.carlton.com" beginning in mid-July 1999.
'''Variant:''' In late 1998, the URL for "www.centraltv.co.uk" appears on the bottom of the screen in white but was later changed to "www.carlton.com" beginning in mid-July 1999.


'''Technique:''' Same as [[Carlton Television]].
'''Technique:''' 2D computer animation.


'''Audio:''' The same four-note theme as on Carlton's logos, played in different styles. Sometimes it has the announcer's voice-over announcing the intro of a TV show, TV movie, or theatrical movie.
'''Audio:''' The same four-note theme as on Carlton's logos, played in different styles. Sometimes it has the announcer's voice-over announcing the intro of a TV show, TV movie, or theatrical movie.
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