Channel 4 Video

Background

Channel 4 Video was a home video arm of Channel 4 that released the channel's programmes on home media, and also select third-party programmes as well. Initially, Channel 4 Video self-distributed their releases, but beginning in 1998, VCI took over. In June 2005, Channel 4 Video ended their partnership with VCI because of the BBC's ownership in the then new 2 Entertain label.

1st Logo (1995-2000)

Visuals: Just the 1982 "Round and Back" ID, but once the animation finishes, the word "VIDEO" flashes in with a white radial burst, briefly becoming multi-coloured before it fades out.

Technique: Same as the 1982 ID.

Audio: The 1992 fanfare from the 1982 ID.

Availability: Seen on Channel 4 Video releases from the era, distributed by VCI such as The Lost Gardens of Heligan, among others.

Even though Channel 4's ident changed on October 11, 1996, this logo continued to be used afterwards until 2000.

2nd Logo (2000-2005)

Visuals: Just the 1999-2004 Channel 4 "Square" logo, set in its usual position on the right side of the screen, on a black background.

Variant:

On the VHS of Escape from Colditz, the logo zooms in.
Later releases from 2003-2005 have the word "VIDEO" in a white box below the Channel 4 Square plus the logo fades in and out.
On Bo Selecta! DVDs, the logo transitions to the DVD menu, which depends on the DVD release.

Technique: A still, computerized graphic.

Audio: None.

Availability: Seen on Channel 4 VHS and DVD releases from the era, distributed by VCI.

Examples include releases of Angela Anaconda, Ali-G, Graham Norton, and television movies/specials such as Raymond Briggs' The Bear, Merlin, and Gulliver's Travels, among others.

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