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'''Visuals:''' On a blue screen, the words "{{Font|Times New Roman|'''DISTRIBUTED BY'''}}" in a small serif font, as well as "{{Font|Times New Roman|'''GOLD KEY MEDIA'''}}" below it in a larger font, pan in from the left of the screen. A {{color|orangered|scarlet red}} bar then wipes in from the left and highlights the "{{Font|Times New Roman|'''GOLD KEY MEDIA'''}}" text. |
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'''Variants:''' |
'''Variants:''' |
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* Starting in 1981, the logo would appear as an in-credit logo. |
* Starting in 1981, the logo would appear as an in-credit logo. |
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* Sometimes, the bar is in a solid |
* Sometimes, the bar is in a solid gold color rather than {{color|orangered|scarlet red}}. |
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'''Technique:''' Mostly made of chyron and video maker effects. |
'''Technique:''' Mostly made of chyron and video maker effects. |
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'''Audio:''' Music from any given soundtrack. |
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'''Availability:''' |
'''Availability:''' The only known appearance of this logo is from the first season of ''America's Top 10'' hosted by Casey Kasem, which has not been reran anywhere. |
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=== 2nd Logo (October 1981-1982)=== |
=== 2nd Logo (October 1981-1982)=== |
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'''Visuals:''' On a black background, the golden letters "{{color|gold|'''GKM'''}}" appear and shine. Below, flashes of light bring forth the words "{{Font|Century Gothic|GOLD KEY MEDIA}}" letter-by-letter in a Century Gothic typeface. "{{Font|Century Gothic|Distributed By}}" fades in above everything else. The "{{color|gold|'''GKM'''}}" logo shines once again before the logo fades out. |
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'''Trivia:''' Their slogan was "First-run sponsored programming". |
'''Trivia:''' Their slogan was "First-run sponsored programming". |
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* A shorter version of this logo appeared on ''America's Top 10'' that starts right before "GOLD KEY MEDIA" flashes in. This version is also superimposed by keying the black background out. |
* A shorter version of this logo appeared on ''America's Top 10'' that starts right before "GOLD KEY MEDIA" flashes in. This version is also superimposed by keying the black background out. |
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* Same as the last logo, this logo would appear (awkwardly) in-credit. |
* Same as the last logo, this logo would appear (awkwardly) in-credit. |
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* This would have the byline "A Division of the Vidtronics Company, Inc." |
* This would have the byline "A Division of the Vidtronics Company, Inc.". |
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'''Technique:''' Standard lighting effects of the early '80s, with |
'''Technique:''' Standard lighting effects of the early '80s, mixed with camera-controlled effects. |
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'''Audio:''' Music from any given soundtrack. |
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'''Availability:''' It |
'''Availability:''' It appeared on season two of ''America's Top 10'', as well as some other music related programs from [[Scotti-Vinnedge Television|Scotti Brothers-Syd Vinnedge Television]]. They also distributed ''Encore News'' and ''Portrait of a Legend''. |
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Latest revision as of 12:37, 2 October 2024
Descriptions by
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Captures by
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Captures by
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Background
Gold Key Media was the barter division of Gold Key Entertainment that was established on January 10, 1980 to handle first-run syndicated series such as America's Top 10 until the series switched to All American Television.
1st Logo (June 6, 1980-September 1981)
Visuals: On a blue screen, the words "DISTRIBUTED BY" in a small serif font, as well as "GOLD KEY MEDIA" below it in a larger font, pan in from the left of the screen. A scarlet red bar then wipes in from the left and highlights the "GOLD KEY MEDIA" text.
Variants:
- Starting in 1981, the logo would appear as an in-credit logo.
- Sometimes, the bar is in a solid gold color rather than scarlet red.
Technique: Mostly made of chyron and video maker effects.
Audio: Music from any given soundtrack.
Availability: The only known appearance of this logo is from the first season of America's Top 10 hosted by Casey Kasem, which has not been reran anywhere.
2nd Logo (October 1981-1982)
Visuals: On a black background, the golden letters "GKM" appear and shine. Below, flashes of light bring forth the words "GOLD KEY MEDIA" letter-by-letter in a Century Gothic typeface. "Distributed By" fades in above everything else. The "GKM" logo shines once again before the logo fades out.
Trivia: Their slogan was "First-run sponsored programming".
Variants:
- A shorter version of this logo appeared on America's Top 10 that starts right before "GOLD KEY MEDIA" flashes in. This version is also superimposed by keying the black background out.
- Same as the last logo, this logo would appear (awkwardly) in-credit.
- This would have the byline "A Division of the Vidtronics Company, Inc.".
Technique: Standard lighting effects of the early '80s, mixed with camera-controlled effects.
Audio: Music from any given soundtrack.
Availability: It appeared on season two of America's Top 10, as well as some other music related programs from Scotti Brothers-Syd Vinnedge Television. They also distributed Encore News and Portrait of a Legend.
