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=== Background ===
=== Background ===
MGM Television was established on June 30, 1956 by [[Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios|Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer]] under Loews, Inc. It was initiated to have MGM to distribute 770 of its films, 900 shorts, produce network series, and acquire TV stations after its first program, the short-lived series ''The M-G-M Parade'' was canceled by ABC in the spring. ''The M-G-M Parade'' first used the 1953 version of Jackie at the beginning rather than the end of the program. The company did not use an end logo until 1957. Most of the pre-1986 library is owned by [[Warner Bros. Television|Warner Bros. Entertainment]] through [[Turner Entertainment Co.]], while MGM Holdings Inc. owns the rest of the library.
'''MGM Television''' was established on June 30, 1956 by [[Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios|Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer]] under Loews, Inc. It was initiated to have MGM to distribute 770 of its films, 900 shorts, produce network series, and acquire TV stations after its first program, the short-lived series ''The M-G-M Parade'' was canceled by ABC in the spring. ''The M-G-M Parade'' first used the 1953 version of Jackie at the beginning rather than the end of the program. The company did not use an end logo until 1957. Most of the pre-1986 library is owned by [[Warner Bros. Television|Warner Bros. Entertainment]] through [[Turner Entertainment Co.]], while MGM Holdings Inc. owns the rest of the library.


===1st Logo (September 20, 1957-October 2, 1960)===
===1st Logo (September 20, 1957-October 2, 1960)===
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