Draft:WNVT

Credits

Captures by
The PBS-ST Archive, Alden's Logo and Public Television Vault

Background

WNVT is a non-commercial public television station that is not affiliated with PBS. It was a PBS affiliate from 1972 to 2001. In 2001, the station became one of two flagship stations of MHz Worldview. MHz shut down on March 1st, 2020, meaning the station became an affiliate of the World Channel.

Note: The earliest known year of this station is currently 1972.

1st Logo (1972-1970s)

Logo: On any background, we see the text "WNVT", and below it (on the bottom right) is the text "NORTHERN VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION."

Variants: There are some existing variants of this logo. Some of the variants include sepia text, a purple background, a brown background, a black background with white text, a black background with colored text, and light text.

FX/SFX: None. It is a still logo.

Music/Sounds: An announcer saying "This program was produced by WNVT, Northern Virginia Educational Television."

Availability: Seen on WNVT programming during the 1970s.

Editor's Note: None.

2nd Logo (1982-1984)

Logo: On a live-stock background, we see the text "wnvt 53" in an orange-like color. Below the text, "Goldvein, Virginia" is shown.

FX/SFX: Like before, it is a still logo, so none.

Music/Sounds: An announcer saying "This is WNVT Channel 53, Goldvein, Virginia, public television for northern Virginia."

Availability: Extinct. It was only used as a station ID and a sign-off logo.

Editor's Note: None.