Draft:KUAT-TV

Credits

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Video captures courtesy of
The PSB-ST Archive

Background

KUAT is a PBS affiliate located in Tucson, Arizona.

1st Logo (1983)

Logo: On a black background, a light blue KUAT logo fades in and slightly zooms out. Right after the KUAT logo zooms out, the darker blue mountains in the "KUAT" text move up. When the mountains finish moving up, orange "TUSCON" text fades in from the bottom right of the KUAT logo. The entire logo finally fades out in black.

Technique: Unknown

Music/Sounds: Two Moog synth drones, the second higher than the first.

Availability: Unknown

2nd Logo (1991-1996)

Logo: Unknown

Technique: Unknown

Music/Sounds: Unknown

Availability: Unknown

3rd Logo (1996-1999)

Logo: Unknown

Technique: Unknown

Music/Sounds: Unknown

Availability: Unknown

4th Logo (1999-2003)

Logo: Unknown

Technique: Unknown

Music/Sounds: A 2-note piano tune followed by a long-note horn tune.

Availability: Unknown

5th Logo (February 15, 2003-May 26, 2010)

Logo: On a cloudy sunset background, we see the words "A Production of" flipping in, then the word "KUAT" in green sliding up. Finally, the words "TUCSON ARIZONA" in Times New Roman zoom out and the URL fades in.

Variants:

• Starting in September 4, 2006, the URL is removed.
• The daytime version includes the P-Head logo.

Technique: The logo coming together.

Music/Sounds: A 12-note orchestra tune.

Availability: Seen at the beginning of KUAT shows.

6th Logo (May 27, 2010-2014)

Logo: On a bluish-pink background, the letters of "KUAT" fold up. Then, the words "A Presentation of" in Times New Roman zoom out, "KUAT" zooms in, and "ARIZONA" appears.

Variant:

• Starting in June 6, 2011, the background is a sunset background.
• Starting in December 24, 2013, the logo includes the P-Head logo.

Technique: The logo coming together.

Music/Sounds: Same as the previous logo.

Music/Sound Variants:

• Between June 6, 2011 and December 22, 2013, a different horn/orchestra tune was used.
• Sometimes, an announcer saying "A production of KUAT Channel 6, Arizona" is used.
• Starting in December 24, 2013, a horn/piano tune is used.

Availability: Seen at the end of KUAT cooking shows.

7th Logo (2014-)

Logo: Unknown

Technique: Unknown

Music/Sounds: Unknown

Availability: Unknown