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Background

Access Syndication was a U.S. syndication company, owned by Access Entertainment Group, active during the late 1980s.

Access' precursor, Colbert Television Sales, was an independent television distribution company founded by television pioneer Dick Colbert and also co-ran by his son Ritch Colbert; they were known for distributing the game shows of Barry & Enright Productions. Colbert had a co-distribution team-up with King World, whom they allowed to handle ad-sales of the B&E series until 1982, when King World formed its own ad-sales division (Camelot Entertainment Sales).

On September 29, 1986, Colbert Television Sales merged with Access Entertainment Group to form Access Syndication. Access closed in September 1988, due to a "crowded marketplace" as well as a number of flops.

Logo (June 22, 1984-September 3, 1988)

Visuals: On a black background, the chrome text "access" is seen in a futuristic font, with the "es" conjoined at the bottom, zooming in from the center of the screen. Once it stops, a chrome border fades in around the text, with an open bottom that contains the word "SYNDICATION" in the Microgramma font, as well as "DISTRIBUTED BY" above it. 3 sparkles appear over the logo: one on the middle left of the "a", one on the top right of the 2nd "c", and one on the top right corner of the border.

Variants:

An early version used for Access Entertainment Group exists. The border has a wider opening on the bottom to have the text "ENTERTAINMENT GROUP" in it, "DISTRIBUTED BY" doesn't appear, and the sparkles look different and shine in different places. 5 sparkles can be seen by the time the logo fades out.
A sped-up, high-pitched version of the logo exists on some prints of DC Follies.
An short version exists where it just shows the sparkles.

Technique: Chyron effects.

Audio: A synth choir with three ascending dings as the logo sparkles, or the end theme of the show.

Availability:

Seen on DC Follies; some episodes on Hulu years back preserved this, though it may not be on Shout! Factory's out of print DVD release.
It was also seen on non-domestic prints of DIC Entertainment's Beverly Hills Teens, the syndicated game shows Treasure Mall and Slime Time, Season 1 episodes of The Exciting World of Speed and Beauty, the redrawn Popeye shorts, Hollywood's Private Home Movies, and International Swimsuit Edition.
The early version appears on ABC Rocks.

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 ===Background===
+'''Access Syndication''' was a U.S. syndication company, owned by '''Access''' Entertainment Group, active during the late 1980s.
-After acquiring Colbert Television Sales in 1986, Access Syndication closed in September 1988, due to a "crowded marketplace" as well as a number of flops.
+Access' precursor, Colbert Television Sales, was an independent television distribution company founded by television pioneer Dick Colbert and also co-ran by his son Ritch Colbert; they were known for distributing the game shows of [[Barry & Enright Productions]]. Colbert had a co-distribution team-up with [[King World Productions|King World]], whom they allowed to handle ad-sales of the B&E series until 1982, when King World formed its own ad-sales division ([[Camelot Entertainment Sales]]).
-===(September 21, 1987-September 3, 1988)===
+On September 29, 1986, Colbert Television Sales merged with Access Entertainment Group to form Access Syndication. Access closed in September 1988, due to a "crowded marketplace" as well as a number of flops.
+<!-- Per new AVID policy, do not add any further information on Colbert. All-text credit = no logo. -->
+===Logo (June 22, 1984-September 3, 1988)===
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+{{YouTube|id=4-A0ZLkR0a4|id2=G-jYhcJuIEQ}}
+'''Visuals:''' On a black background, the chrome text "<span style="background:linear-gradient(180deg,lightblue,lightgrey,grey,white,black,white); -webkit-background-clip:text !important; -webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;">{{big|'''access'''}}</span>" is seen in a futuristic font, with the "{{big|'''es'''}}" conjoined at the bottom, zooming in from the center of the screen. Once it stops, a {{color|silver|chrome}} border fades in around the text, with an open bottom that contains the word "<span style="background:linear-gradient(180deg,lightblue,lightgrey,grey); -webkit-background-clip:text !important; -webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;">{{font|Microgramma|'''SYNDICATION'''}}</span>" in the Microgramma font, as well as "<span style="background:linear-gradient(180deg,lightblue,lightgrey,grey); -webkit-background-clip:text !important; -webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;">{{font|Microgramma|'''DISTRIBUTED BY'''}}</span>" above it. 3 sparkles appear over the logo: one on the middle left of the "{{big|'''a'''}}", one on the top right of the 2nd "{{big|'''c'''}}", and one on the top right corner of the border.
-'''Logo:''' On a black background, we see the word "ACCESS" zooming in, in a chrome color with the "e" and the "s" connected, inside an outlined rounded rectangle. The word "SYNDICATION" is under "ACCESS". When the entire logo has zoomed in, the word "DISTRIBUTED BY" fades in over the logo. Access SyndicationThe logo then sparkles three times.
+'''Variants:'''
-'''FX/SFX:''' The zooming of the logo and the sparkles.
+* An early version used for Access Entertainment Group exists. The border has a wider opening on the bottom to have the text "<span style="background:linear-gradient(180deg,lightblue,lightgrey,grey); -webkit-background-clip:text !important; -webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;">'''ENTERTAINMENT GROUP'''</span>" in it, "<span style="background:linear-gradient(180deg,lightblue,lightgrey,grey); -webkit-background-clip:text !important; -webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;">{{font|Microgramma|'''DISTRIBUTED BY'''}}</span>" doesn't appear, and the sparkles look different and shine in different places. 5 sparkles can be seen by the time the logo fades out.
+* A sped-up, high-pitched version of the logo exists on some prints of ''DC Follies''.
+* An short version exists where it just shows the sparkles.
+'''Technique:''' Chyron effects.
-'''Music/Sounds:''' A synth choir with three ascending notes as the logo sparkles.
+'''Audio:''' A synth choir with three ascending dings as the logo sparkles, or the end theme of the show.
-'''Availability''': Seen on DC Follies. Some episodes on Hulu years back preserved this. Also seen on non-domestic prints of Beverly Hills Teens, and the syndicated game shows Treasure Mall and Slime Time.
-'''Legacy''': None.
+'''Availability:'''
+* Seen on ''DC Follies''; some episodes on Hulu years back preserved this, though it may not be on [[Shout! Factory]]'s out of print DVD release.
+* It was also seen on non-domestic prints of [[DIC Entertainment]]'s ''Beverly Hills Teens'', the syndicated game shows ''Treasure Mall'' and ''Slime Time'', Season 1 episodes of ''The Exciting World of Speed and Beauty'', the redrawn ''Popeye'' shorts, ''Hollywood's Private Home Movies'', and ''International Swimsuit Edition''.
+* The early version appears on ''ABC Rocks''.
 [[Category:Television logos]]
 [[Category:American television logos]]
-[[Category:American logos]]
+[[Category:United States]]