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Group W, also known as Westinghouse Broadcasting, was a division of Westinghouse Electric Company, which named after its founder, George Westinghouse. Westinghouse Broadcasting was established in 1920 with the introduction of the world's first commercially licensed radio station, KDKA Pittsburgh. This company did not have a standard animated logo until 1980. In 1995, Group W Productions was renamed and reincorporated as "Eyemark Entertainment" after the merger between CBS and Westinghouse.
Nicknames: "W", "The Big W", "The Original Big W"
Logo: Chryoned over the series' end credits, we see the text "Produced by WESTINGHOUSE BROADCASTING COMPANY" (in Group W's corporate font) with the abstract Westinghouse "W" logo, consisting of two slanted wedges and a small triangle, positioned either above or below the company name after 1967.
Variants:
FX/SFX: None.
Music/Sounds: The ending theme of the show.
Availability: Near extinction.
Nicknames: "W II", "Red W", "The Zooming W"
Logo: On a plain black background, we see the abstract "W" from the previous logo in red zooming in, similar to Warner Bros. Pictures' "The Big W" logo from the 1970s. As the logo stops into its place, the text "GROUP W PRODUCTIONS" (in the Group W font and in yellow) appears underneath the logo with the Westinghouse Broadcasting byline below the text in a white Impact font.
Bylines:
FX/SFX: The "W" zooming in.
Music/Sounds: None.
Availability: Extinct.
Nicknames: "W III", "Red W II", "The Grids", "The Shining W", "The Flashing W"
Logo: On a black background, three rows of about 20 blue-silver lasers come from the top, left, and right sides of the screen, meeting in the center to form the red abstract "W" , which now sparkles and shines. The words "GROUP W PRODUCTIONS" in yellow fade in underneath.
Variants:
FX/SFX: The scanning lines, and the shimmering W. The animation was produced by Calico.
Music/Sounds: A low 9-note synth tune.
Music/Sounds Variants:
Availability: Ultra rare, bordering on near extinction.
Legacy: This logo features some exceptional visuals for the mid-late '80s, when compared to a lot of its contemporaries.
Nicknames: "W IV", "Red W III", "Laser Lights", "The Glowing W", The Laser W"
Logo: On a blue background, we see red-orange laser lights shooting towards a blue rectangle with rounded corners, forming a red-orange "W" out of it. As the rectangle zooms up and swings around towards the camera, it zooms up out of view, and the "W" is fully revealed, shining a bit and glowing in red. The text "GROUP W PRODUCTIONS", again in the Group W font and in yellow, fades in below.
Variants:
FX/SFX: The lasers drawing the "W". Like the last logo, the animation was produced by Calico.
Music/Sounds: A fast-paced warbling synth tune ending in a single synth horn note.
Music/Sounds Variants:
Availability: Rare.
Legacy: Another fine '80s logo from Group W for its excellent animation that still holds up well today. This is also nostalgic, especially for those who grew up with Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
Nicknames: "W V", "Red W IV", "CGI W", "Turning W", "CGI Red-Orange W"
Logo: On a black background, we see CGI crimson wedges flipping into place and forming the abstract red "W" logo. The text "GROUP W PRODUCTIONS", in a dull yellow color and a plain sans serif font, fades in below.
Variants:
FX/SFX: The merging wedges.
Music/Sounds: There are two musical versions used interchangeably: A three-note ascending chime tune or a dramatic orchestral/synth theme.
Music/Sounds Variants:
Availability: Extremely rare.
Legacy: It's a great way to end the company on with some solid '90s CGI. It's also remembered for those who watched Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles during this time.
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