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'''Nickname:''' "The Bar" |
'''Nickname:''' "The Bar" |
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'''Logo:''' On a {{color|blue}} screen, we see the words "{{Font|Times New Roman|'''DISTRIBUTED BY'''}}" on top with "{{Font|Times New Roman|'''GOLD KEY MEDIA'''}}" below pan from the left of the screen. A {{ |
'''Logo:''' On a {{color|blue}} screen, we see the words "{{Font|Times New Roman|'''DISTRIBUTED BY'''}}" on top with "{{Font|Times New Roman|'''GOLD KEY MEDIA'''}}" below pan from the left of the screen. A {{color|orangered|scarlet red}} bar wipes in from the left and highlights the "{{Font|Times New Roman|'''GOLD KEY MEDIA'''}}" text. Occasionally, the logo has the {{color|blue}} keyed out and plays superimposed. |
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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 {{color|gold}} color rather than {{ |
* Sometimes, the bar is in a solid {{color|gold}} color rather than {{color|orangered|scarlet red}}. |
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'''FX/SFX:''' Mostly made of chyron and video maker effects. |
'''FX/SFX:''' Mostly made of chyron and video maker effects. |
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</gallery>'''Nickname:''' "GKM" |
</gallery>'''Nickname:''' "GKM" |
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'''Logo:''' Over a black background, the {{ |
'''Logo:''' Over a black background, the {{color|gold|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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Revision as of 07:21, 22 November 2022
Descriptions by
Shadeed A. Kelly and Kris Starring
Captures by
Shadeed A. Kelly, Kris Starring, and Pygmalion X
Shadeed A. Kelly and Kris Starring
Captures by
Shadeed A. Kelly, Kris Starring, and Pygmalion X
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 (1980-September 1981)
Nickname: "The Bar"
Logo: On a blue screen, we see the words "DISTRIBUTED BY" on top with "GOLD KEY MEDIA" below pan from the left of the screen. A scarlet red bar wipes in from the left and highlights the "GOLD KEY MEDIA" text. Occasionally, the logo has the blue keyed out and plays superimposed.
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.
FX/SFX: Mostly made of chyron and video maker effects.
Music/Sounds: Music from any given soundtrack.
Availability: Extinct. 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)
Logo: Over 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."
FX/SFX: Standard lighting effects of the early '80s, with the flashing and shining.
Music/Sounds: Music from any given soundtrack.
Availability: Extinct. It only 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.
