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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]]. |
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]]. |
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=== 1st Logo (1980-September 1981) === |
=== 1st Logo (1980-September 1981) === |
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'''Nickname:''' "The Bar" |
'''Nickname:''' "The Bar" |
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=== 2nd Logo (October 1981-1982) === |
=== 2nd Logo (October 1981-1982) === |
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'''Nickname:''' "GKM" |
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'''Logo:''' Over a black background, the {{Font color|gold|golden}} letters "{{Font 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 "{{Font color|gold|'''GKM'''}}" logo shines once again before the logo fades out. |
'''Logo:''' Over a black background, the {{Font color|gold|golden}} letters "{{Font 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 "{{Font color|gold|'''GKM'''}}" logo shines once again before the logo fades out. |
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Revision as of 14:23, 8 April 2021
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.
