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===Background=== | ===Background=== | ||
'''Grundy Television''' was formed in 1959 by Reg Grundy as "Grundy Organisation" (a.k.a. "Reg Grundy Organisation", later "Grundy Organization" in late 1979 spelling the name in the U.S. English dictionary). In 1983, he formed the U.S. television production division "[[Reg Grundy Productions|Reg Grundy Productions, Inc.]]" and established more companies in other countries. The Grundy companies were sold in 1995 to a British-based company Pearson, plc. In 2000, [[Pearson Television | '''Grundy Television''' was formed in 1959 by Reg Grundy as "Grundy Organisation" (a.k.a. "Reg Grundy Organisation", later "Grundy Organization" in late 1979 spelling the name in the U.S. English dictionary). In 1983, he formed the U.S. television production division "[[Reg Grundy Productions|Reg Grundy Productions, Inc.]]" and established more companies in other countries. The Grundy companies were sold in 1995 to a British-based company Pearson, plc. In 2000, [[Pearson Television|Pearson Television]] was sold to Luxembourg-based compny CLT-UFA and merged to become the RTL Group and renamed Pearson Television to [[Fremantle|FremantleMedia]]. In 2006, Grundy Television merged with fellow FremantleMedia-owned Australian TV production company [[Crackerjack (Australia)|Crackerjack Productions]] to form "FremantleMedia Australia". Until 2013, the name Grundy still existed in Germany as "Grundy Light Entertainment" and in Italy as "Grundy Productions Italy". | ||
===1st Logo (1960-1980)=== | ===1st Logo (1960-1980)=== | ||
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*On game shows like ''Sale of the Century'', the logo zooms away to the top, leaving room for the copyright, then fading into the logo of the channel it aired on (e.g. the Nine Network for the show mentioned). | *On game shows like ''Sale of the Century'', the logo zooms away to the top, leaving room for the copyright, then fading into the logo of the channel it aired on (e.g. the Nine Network for the show mentioned). | ||
*Another variant had just "Television" under it. | *Another variant had just "Television" under it. | ||
*Beginning in mid-1996, the byline "A [[Pearson Television | *Beginning in mid-1996, the byline "A [[Pearson Television|Pearson Television]] Company" was placed under "Television Production". Later on, "(Television Production)" was removed. | ||
*A bylineless version without both "Television Production" and the Pearson byline also exists as well. | *A bylineless version without both "Television Production" and the Pearson byline also exists as well. | ||
*On shows in New Zealand, especially on TVNZ's channels, the logo zooms out in a box, against either a gray or blue background, with the TVNZ logo underneath it. This can at least be found on the country's versions of ''Sale of the Century'' and ''Wheel of Fortune.'' | *On shows in New Zealand, especially on TVNZ's channels, the logo zooms out in a box, against either a gray or blue background, with the TVNZ logo underneath it. This can at least be found on the country's versions of ''Sale of the Century'' and ''Wheel of Fortune.'' | ||
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'''Music/Sounds/Voice-over:''' A majestic synth note being held out, or the end title theme from any show. However, the game shows do use a slight remix of the music from the show's theme, and the announcer signing-off (example from ''Sale of the Century'': "This is a Grundy Television Production for Nine Network Australia. Peter Smith speaking"). | '''Music/Sounds/Voice-over:''' A majestic synth note being held out, or the end title theme from any show. However, the game shows do use a slight remix of the music from the show's theme, and the announcer signing-off (example from ''Sale of the Century'': "This is a Grundy Television Production for Nine Network Australia. Peter Smith speaking"). | ||
'''Availability:''' Seen on reruns of ''Neighbours'', among other shows. Some series are succeeded by the [[Pearson Television | '''Availability:''' Seen on reruns of ''Neighbours'', among other shows. Some series are succeeded by the [[Pearson Television|Pearson Television International]] logo. | ||
'''Legacy:''' A neat CGI successor to the previous logo. | '''Legacy:''' A neat CGI successor to the previous logo. | ||
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'''Bylines:''' | '''Bylines:''' | ||
*1997-2001: "A [[Pearson Television | *1997-2001: "A [[Pearson Television|Pearson Television]] Company" | ||
*2001-2004: "A [[Fremantle | *2001-2004: "A [[Fremantle|FremantleMedia]] Company" | ||
*2001-2006: "A '''FREMANTLE'''MEDIA COMPANY" | *2001-2006: "A '''FREMANTLE'''MEDIA COMPANY" | ||
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*There exists a still filmed version with "A GRUNDY FILMS PRODUCTION" below it. This could be seen at the end of ''Aberration''. | *There exists a still filmed version with "A GRUNDY FILMS PRODUCTION" below it. This could be seen at the end of ''Aberration''. | ||
*An abridged variant of the logo is known to exist. | *An abridged variant of the logo is known to exist. | ||
*At the end of ''Bruce's Price is Right'', another still variant was used with the Grundy logo at the top and the 1996 [[Yorkshire Television | *At the end of ''Bruce's Price is Right'', another still variant was used with the Grundy logo at the top and the 1996 [[Yorkshire Television|Yorkshire Television]] logo below with "YORKSHIRE TELEVISION CO-PRODUCTION" below. Speaking of Bruce Forsyth and Reg Grundy, another variant exists, but with the 1996 [[London Weekend Television|LWT]] logo below, and that can be found on reruns of the 1990s version of ''(Bruce Forsyth's) Play Your Cards Right'' (Card Sharks) and episodes of ''Michael Barrymore’s Strike it Lucky''. | ||
*On some BBC airings of ''Neighbours'', the 1997 BBC logo would be shown below along with the URL "www.bbc.co.uk/neighbours". | *On some BBC airings of ''Neighbours'', the 1997 BBC logo would be shown below along with the URL "www.bbc.co.uk/neighbours". | ||
*On shows in Germany, such as later episodes of ''Ruck Zuck'' (Bruce Forsyth's ''Hot Streak'') and ''Familien Duell'' (''Family Feud''), "LIGHT ENTERTAINMENT" would be under "GRUNDY". | *On shows in Germany, such as later episodes of ''Ruck Zuck'' (Bruce Forsyth's ''Hot Streak'') and ''Familien Duell'' (''Family Feud''), "LIGHT ENTERTAINMENT" would be under "GRUNDY". | ||