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{{PageCredits|edits=Michael Kenchington}}
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===Background===
===Background===
'''Abbey Home Media''' was a British home entertainment company, formed on 4 March 2002 by Ian and Anne Miles after its predecessor [[Abbey Home Entertainment]] was folded into [[Just Entertainment]] and the latter filing for administration. AHM acquired the home video division of Just, in addition to all ex-AHE assets and units, including [[Tempo Pre-School]].
'''Abbey Home Media''' was a British home entertainment company, formed on 4 March 2002 by Ian and Anne Miles after its predecessor [[Abbey Home Entertainment]] was folded into [[Just Entertainment]] and the latter filed for administration. AHM acquired the home video division of Just, in addition to all ex-AHE assets and units, including [[Tempo Pre-School]].


The company continued to release home media up until mid-2020, when it was announced by the company's social media pages and website that the company had ceased operations due to "uncertain circumstances", following the death of co-founder Anne Miles on 4 May 2020 (her husband Ian passed away at an earlier date). The company was fully dissolved on 13 December 2022. Their assets are currently owned by other companies.
The company continued to release home media up until mid-2020, when it was announced by the company's social media pages and website that the company had ceased operations due to "uncertain circumstances", following the death of co-founder Anne Miles on 4 May 2020 (her husband Ian passed away at an earlier date). The company was fully dissolved on 13 December 2022. Their assets are currently owned by other companies.


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==Abbey Home Media==
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|Abbey Home Media (2002).png|1st Logo (2001-2005, 2014-2015)
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|3f84be4f06bff1a03ed7f452d5c1357d.png|2nd Logo (2014-16 March 2020)
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|Abbey Home Media DVD|
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==Abbey Home Media==
===1st Logo (2001-2005, 2014-2015)===
===1st Logo (2001-2005, 2014-2015)===
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Abbey Home Media (2002).png|Early variant.
Abbey Home Media (2002).png|Early variant
5bc02c2a4f26731ad9c0359b56392fa9.jpg|Later 2010's variant.
5bc02c2a4f26731ad9c0359b56392fa9.jpg|Later 2010's variant
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{{YouTube|id=D_xv2TQw928}}
{{YouTube|id=D_xv2TQw928}}


'''Logo:''' On a white background, we see the purple words: "Abbey" and "Home Media" underneath, both in generic sans-serif font.
'''Logo:''' On a white background, we see the {{color|darkviolet|purple}} words "{{color|darkviolet|Abbey}}" and "{{color|darkviolet|Home Media}}" underneath, both in a generic sans-serif font.


'''Early Variant:''' The logo originally appeared with a different font ("Abbey" looks more bold and "Home Media" is narrower) and off-center.
'''Early Variant:''' The logo originally appeared with a different font ("Abbey" looks more bold and "Home Media" is narrower) and off-center.
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'''Music/Sounds Variant:''' On one CBeebies DVD, the sound from the later variant of the Abbey Home Media DVD logo was used.
'''Music/Sounds Variant:''' On one CBeebies DVD, the sound from the later variant of the Abbey Home Media DVD logo was used.


'''Availability:'''
'''Availability:'''
* The original "off-centered" version appears on VHS releases from the company, such as ''Rupert and the Sage of Um'', ''Bumper Favourites'', ''Jules Verne's Around the World in 80 Days'', various ''Mona the Vampire'' releases, and so fourth.
* The original "off-centered" version appears on VHS releases from the company, such as ''Rupert and the Sage of Um'', ''Bumper Favourites'', ''Jules Verne's Around the World in 80 Days'', various ''Mona the Vampire'' releases, and so fourth.
** It also appears on a small number of DVD releases, such as ''The New Adventures of Mona the Vampire'' and ''Wow! That's What I Call Christmas''.
** It also appears on a small number of DVD releases, such as ''The New Adventures of Mona the Vampire'' and ''Wow! That's What I Call Christmas''.
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===2nd Logo (2014-16 March 2020)===
===2nd Logo (2014-16 March 2020)===
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3f84be4f06bff1a03ed7f452d5c1357d.png
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{{Youtube|id=Dtf2KSGExf8}}


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'''Logo:''' On a white background, we see some white, {{color|blue}}, {{color|darkviolet|purple}} and {{color|cyan}} wavy columns going upwards and forming "Abbey", like in ''Pompéia Fashion Weekend'' promos, as white and {{color|grey}} metallic ribbons fly by when the white columns finish going up. "Abbey" turns {{color|blue}} and "{{color|blue|Home Media}}" fades in underneath.
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[[File:3f84be4f06bff1a03ed7f452d5c1357d.png|359px|center]]{{Youtube|id=Dtf2KSGExf8}}

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'''Logo:''' On a white background, we see some white, blue, purple and cyan wavy columns going upwards, forming "Abbey", like in ''Pompéia Fashion Weekend'' promos, as white and grey metallic ribbons fly by when the white columns finished going up. The word "Abbey" turns blue and "Home Media" fades in.


'''Technique:''' CGI made with MAXON CINEMA 4D and Adobe After Effects.
'''Technique:''' CGI made with MAXON CINEMA 4D and Adobe After Effects.
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==Abbey Home Media DVD==
==Abbey Home Media DVD==
===(11 November 2002-2014)===
===(11 November 2002-2014)===
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{{Youtube|id=6XduAut1fBc|id2=omix323jsJk|id3=AnkpE0lZEyk}}


'''Logo:''' On a white background, we see the drawn words: "Abbey Home Media" underneath the light blue oval with two six-point stars, red and yellow circular ends, and "DVD" in it.
'''Logo:''' On a white background, we see the drawn words "{{color|darkblue|Abbey Home Media}}" underneath a {{color|lightblue|light blue}} oval with two six-point stars, {{color|red}} and {{color|gold|yellow}} circular ends, and "{{color|darkblue|DVD}}" in it.


'''Variants:'''
'''Variant:''' On content released under license from [[Prism Leisure Corporation|Prism Leisure]], the logo is squished.
* On content released under license from [[Prism Leisure Corporation]], the logo is squished.

'''Later Variant:''' Starting in 2005, the words "Abbey Home Media" draws itself as a magic comet flies by, revealing the DVD logo.
* Starting in 2005, "Abbey Home Media" draws itself in as a magic comet flies by and reveals the "DVD" oval above.


'''Technique:''' On the normal logo, none. On the later variant, CGI.
'''Technique:''' On the normal logo, none. On the later variant, CGI.
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'''Availability:''' Very common.
'''Availability:''' Very common.
* It is seen on almost every Abbey Home Media, Tempo, and Tempo Pre-School DVD releases from that time period.
* It is seen on almost every Abbey Home Media, Tempo, and Tempo Pre-School DVD release from the time period.
* It's first known appearance was on ''Silent Night: The Story of the First Christmas'' and ''Action Man: Explosive Situation'', respectively.
* Its first known appearance was on ''Silent Night: The Story of the First Christmas'' and ''Action Man: Explosive Situation'', respectively.


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[[Category:Home entertainment logos]]
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[[Category:British home entertainment logos]]
[[Category:British home entertainment logos]]
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[[Category:United Kingdom]]
[[Category:Abbey Home Media Group]]
[[Category:Abbey Home Media Group]]

Revision as of 11:33, 20 July 2023

Credits
Editions by
Michael Kenchington


Background

Abbey Home Media was a British home entertainment company, formed on 4 March 2002 by Ian and Anne Miles after its predecessor Abbey Home Entertainment was folded into Just Entertainment and the latter filed for administration. AHM acquired the home video division of Just, in addition to all ex-AHE assets and units, including Tempo Pre-School.

The company continued to release home media up until mid-2020, when it was announced by the company's social media pages and website that the company had ceased operations due to "uncertain circumstances", following the death of co-founder Anne Miles on 4 May 2020 (her husband Ian passed away at an earlier date). The company was fully dissolved on 13 December 2022. Their assets are currently owned by other companies.


Abbey Home Media

Contents

1st Logo (2001-2005, 2014-2015) 2nd Logo (2014-16 March 2020)
1st Logo (2001-2005, 2014-2015) 2nd Logo (2014-16 March 2020)


Abbey Home Media DVD

Contents

(11 November 2002-2014)  
(11 November 2002-2014)

Abbey Home Media

1st Logo (2001-2005, 2014-2015)

  • Early variant
    Early variant
  • Later 2010's variant
    Later 2010's variant


Logo: On a white background, we see the purple words "Abbey" and "Home Media" underneath, both in a generic sans-serif font.

Early Variant: The logo originally appeared with a different font ("Abbey" looks more bold and "Home Media" is narrower) and off-center.

Technique: None.

Music/Sounds: None.

Music/Sounds Variant: On one CBeebies DVD, the sound from the later variant of the Abbey Home Media DVD logo was used.

Availability:

  • The original "off-centered" version appears on VHS releases from the company, such as Rupert and the Sage of Um, Bumper Favourites, Jules Verne's Around the World in 80 Days, various Mona the Vampire releases, and so fourth.
    • It also appears on a small number of DVD releases, such as The New Adventures of Mona the Vampire and Wow! That's What I Call Christmas.
  • The later variant was seen on at least one CBeebies tape, although it is unknown which one it was.

2nd Logo (2014-16 March 2020)


Logo: On a white background, we see some white, blue, purple and cyan wavy columns going upwards and forming "Abbey", like in Pompéia Fashion Weekend promos, as white and grey metallic ribbons fly by when the white columns finish going up. "Abbey" turns blue and "Home Media" fades in underneath.

Technique: CGI made with MAXON CINEMA 4D and Adobe After Effects.

Music/Sounds: A low majestic fanfare, and when the logo is formed, there is a high fanfare at the end, not fitting the logo well.

Availability: Seen on then-current Abbey Home Media DVDs. Its last known appearance was on the Peter Rabbit DVD "The Tale of the First Bluebell".

Abbey Home Media DVD

(11 November 2002-2014)


Logo: On a white background, we see the drawn words "Abbey Home Media" underneath a light blue oval with two six-point stars, red and yellow circular ends, and "DVD" in it.

Variants:

  • On content released under license from Prism Leisure Corporation, the logo is squished.
  • Starting in 2005, "Abbey Home Media" draws itself in as a magic comet flies by and reveals the "DVD" oval above.

Technique: On the normal logo, none. On the later variant, CGI.

Music/Sounds: None, but the later variant has a magical sparkle sound.

Availability: Very common.

  • It is seen on almost every Abbey Home Media, Tempo, and Tempo Pre-School DVD release from the time period.
  • Its first known appearance was on Silent Night: The Story of the First Christmas and Action Man: Explosive Situation, respectively.
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