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'''The Incorporated Television Company''' ('''ITC''') was a British television distribution company founded by Lew Grade in 1954 as the distribution unit of [[Associated Television|ATV]] (Associated TeleVision), one of the [[ITV IDs|ITV]] franchises; it later branched out into TV series and feature film production. In 1995, [[PolyGram Filmed Entertainment]] acquired ITC Entertainment Group, resulting in the company being renamed into a new incarnation of [[PolyGram Television]] two years later. PolyGram was later acquired by Seagram and Sons on December 10, 1998, resulting in PolyGram TV being folded into [[Universal Television]] (which serves as the legal successor of the comapany). |
'''The Incorporated Television Company''' ('''ITC''') was a British television distribution company founded by Lew Grade in 1954 as the distribution unit of [[Associated Television|ATV]] (Associated TeleVision), one of the [[ITV IDs|ITV]] franchises; it later branched out into TV series and feature film production. In 1995, [[PolyGram Filmed Entertainment]] acquired ITC Entertainment Group, resulting in the company being renamed into a new incarnation of [[PolyGram Television]] two years later. PolyGram was later acquired by Seagram and Sons on December 10, 1998, resulting in PolyGram TV being folded into [[Universal Worldwide Television|Universal Television]] (which serves as the legal successor of the comapany). |
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Most of the ITC library, with certain exceptions (''The Dark Crystal'' is held by Universal with [[Sony Pictures Home Entertainment|Sony Pictures Entertainment]] handling video rights; the ''Muppets'' franchise is now owned by Disney), is now owned by [[ITV Studios Global Entertainment|ITV Studios Global Entertainment]], a subsidiary of ITV plc. |
Most of the ITC library, with certain exceptions (''The Dark Crystal'' is held by Universal with [[Sony Pictures Home Entertainment|Sony Pictures Entertainment]] handling video rights; the ''Muppets'' franchise is now owned by Disney), is now owned by [[ITV Studios Global Entertainment|ITV Studios Global Entertainment]], a subsidiary of ITV plc. |
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'''Logo:''' On a {{color| |
'''Logo:''' On a {{color|grey}} background, a compass appears. It zooms up really close, and then "flips" to reveal a black diamond-like shape. A map of the world is wiped into the diamond from left to right as a white outline appears. The diamond's interior once again turns black as it zooms out as the background fades to black. When it reaches the top, a line is drawn through the middle as an "{{Font|Times New Roman|'''I'''}}" appears in the middle as well. Two more diamonds appear below the "{{Font|Times New Roman|'''I'''}}" diamond, reading "{{Font|Times New Roman|'''T'''}}" and "{{Font|Times New Roman|'''C'''}}", and appearing as the line "connects" them. The word "{{Font|Times New Roman|'''presents'''}}" appears below. |
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'''Variants:''' |
'''Variants:''' |
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* Sometimes, "{{Font|Times New Roman|'''Distribution'''}}" replaces "{{Font|Times New Roman|'''presents'''}}", and sometimes, there is no text under the logo. |
* Sometimes, "{{Font|Times New Roman|'''Distribution'''}}" replaces "{{Font|Times New Roman|'''presents'''}}", and sometimes, there is no text under the logo. |
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* There was a variant that has "'''Distributed by'''" above the logo. |
* There was a variant that has "'''Distributed by'''" above the logo. |
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* There’s a variant where "{{Font|Times New Roman|'''DISTRIBUTION'''}}" is in a different font and is slightly at the bottom right instead of being in the |
* There’s a variant where "{{Font|Times New Roman|'''DISTRIBUTION'''}}" is in a different font and is slightly at the bottom right instead of being in the centre below the ITC logo, an ATV Copyright date can also be seen. |
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* The earliest uses of the logo had the diamond zoom out to the middle, having all 3 diamonds appear at once (including the line), and the letters appear in them as usual. |
* The earliest uses of the logo had the diamond zoom out to the middle, having all 3 diamonds appear at once (including the line), and the letters appear in them as usual. |
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* In the |
* In the colour version of the logo, the background is {{color|red}}, and turns to {{color|green}} during the map part, the compass is {{color|silver}}, and the map's continents are {{color|blue}} on the opening variant and {{color|green}} on the closing variant. |
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* Certain programmes will have an in-credit logo that appears with "AN" to the left of the ITC logo and "WORLD WIDE DISTRIBUTION" either to the right (such as ''Gerry Anderson's UFO'' and ''Thunderbirds'', among others) or directly under it. |
* Certain programmes will have an in-credit logo that appears with "AN" to the left of the ITC logo and "WORLD WIDE DISTRIBUTION" either to the right (such as ''Gerry Anderson's UFO'' and ''Thunderbirds'', among others) or directly under it. |
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* On ''Diver Dan'', the text "AN" and "RELEASE" appear above and below the ITC logo. |
* On ''Diver Dan'', the text "AN" and "RELEASE" appear above and below the ITC logo. |
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* An in-credit variant had the words "FOR" above the ITC logo and "WORLD WIDE DISTRIBUTION" either below or by the sides of the logo, respectively. This was seen on ''Baffled!'', ''This is Tom Jones'', and the 1973 ''Sesame Street'' special ''Julie on Sesame Street'', which guest-starred Julie Andrews and Perry Como. |
* An in-credit variant had the words "FOR" above the ITC logo and "WORLD WIDE DISTRIBUTION" either below or by the sides of the logo, respectively. This was seen on ''Baffled!'', ''This is Tom Jones'', and the 1973 ''Sesame Street'' special ''Julie on Sesame Street'', which guest-starred Julie Andrews and Perry Como. |
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* An in-credit variant had the words "A BAMORE PRODUCTION FOR" above the ITC logo. This logo was seen on |
* An in-credit variant had the words "A BAMORE PRODUCTION FOR" above the ITC logo. This logo was seen on colour episodes of ''The Saint'' from 1966-1969. |
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** This was also localised in the French dub. |
** This was also localised in the French dub. |
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* On ''Return of the Pink Panther'' (1975), the logo is {{color|hotpink|pink}} and shares a credit with Jewel Productions Ltd. and Pimlico Films Ltd. All of the text is given a glitter effect. |
* On ''Return of the Pink Panther'' (1975), the logo is {{color|hotpink|pink}} and shares a credit with Jewel Productions Ltd. and Pimlico Films Ltd. All of the text is given a glitter effect. |
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* It has turned up as a hidden Easter egg on the region 2 DVD release of ''The Persuaders!'' (1971-72). |
* It has turned up as a hidden Easter egg on the region 2 DVD release of ''The Persuaders!'' (1971-72). |
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* The in-credit logo can be seen on re-runs and DVD releases of ''The Prisoner'' and ''Thunderbirds'' among others, as well as at the start of the [[Magnetic Video Corporation|Magnetic Video]], [[Embassy Home Entertainment]], and [[Avid Home Entertainment]] releases of ''The Tamarind Seed'', the latter release where it's preceded by the 6th logo. |
* The in-credit logo can be seen on re-runs and DVD releases of ''The Prisoner'' and ''Thunderbirds'' among others, as well as at the start of the [[Magnetic Video Corporation|Magnetic Video]], [[Embassy Home Entertainment]], and [[Avid Home Entertainment]] releases of ''The Tamarind Seed'', the latter release where it's preceded by the 6th logo. |
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* This also appeared at the start of B&W prints of |
* This also appeared at the start of B&W prints of colour ATV programming from the era, such as ''The Golden Shot'' (this logo was intact when it was shown on [[Challenge]] a few years back). |
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* The logo is also preserved on all home media releases of ''Return of the Pink Panther'' (1975), where the logo is in-credit. |
* The logo is also preserved on all home media releases of ''Return of the Pink Panther'' (1975), where the logo is in-credit. |
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* After the introduction of the next logo, it was mainly used as a in-credit logo until its last appearance in ''Return of the Pink Panther'' (1975). |
* After the introduction of the next logo, it was mainly used as a in-credit logo until its last appearance in ''Return of the Pink Panther'' (1975). |
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'''Logo:''' On a {{color|darkblue|dark blue}} space background, three diamonds appear, {{color|red}}, {{color|green}}, and {{color|blue}} respectively, "interlocked" within each other and spinning around like a top. From the |
'''Logo:''' On a {{color|darkblue|dark blue}} space background, three diamonds appear, {{color|red}}, {{color|green}}, and {{color|blue}} respectively, "interlocked" within each other and spinning around like a top. From the centre of the screen, a white ITC logo, designed much like last time but now turned slightly upward, zooms out and quickly moves to the left side, as the word "{{Font|Times New Roman|'''ENTERTAINMENT'''}}" appears alongside. At the end of the logo, the ITC logo fades out to make room for the word "{{Font|Times New Roman|'''Presents'''}}". |
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'''Trivia:''' The spinning diamonds on this logo are filmed in a way that, depending how you look it, you see the three diamonds spinning above you, or under you. |
'''Trivia:''' The spinning diamonds on this logo are filmed in a way that, depending how you look it, you see the three diamonds spinning above you, or under you. |
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'''Variants:''' |
'''Variants:''' |
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* When introduced in 1973, the ITC logo zooms into the |
* When introduced in 1973, the ITC logo zooms into the centre of the screen after which either the word "''PRESENTS''", "'''PRODUCTION'''", or "'''DISTRIBUTION'''" pop up under it before the sequence fades out. Also, the space background is a bit different, and it moves as the logo animates. It was replaced with the more familiar version by 1977. |
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* A variant of the 1973-77 version exists where after the ITC logo appears, there's a freeze-frame before any text below appears. |
* A variant of the 1973-77 version exists where after the ITC logo appears, there's a freeze-frame before any text below appears. |
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* On ''Space: 1999'', IVE-released volumes of ''The Saint'', and some shows and TV movies, a version of the animated logo is seen at the end of the |
* On ''Space: 1999'', IVE-released volumes of ''The Saint'', and some shows and TV movies, a version of the animated logo is seen at the end of the programme, with "'''FROM'''" to the left of the ITC logo, and no "Presents". |
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* On all other ITC programs of the era, a still logo appears in the show's end credits. |
* On all other ITC programs of the era, a still logo appears in the show's end credits. |
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* The second version of this logo and the still in-credit counterpart have either no byline, an [[Associated Television|ATV]] byline, or an ACC (Associated Communications Corporation) byline. |
* The second version of this logo and the still in-credit counterpart have either no byline, an [[Associated Television|ATV]] byline, or an ACC (Associated Communications Corporation) byline. |
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'''Technique:''' Live action and cel animation. |
'''Technique:''' Live action and cel animation. |
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'''Music/Sounds:''' |
'''Music/Sounds:''' Same as the previous logo. |
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'''Music/Sounds Variants:''' |
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'''Availability:''' Rare. |
'''Availability:''' Rare. |
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* The ITC library was, at the time this was first compiled, in the hands of [[Carlton Television]], a company not known for preserving logos or even other corporate identities (it renamed two of its UK television stations, [[Central Independent Television|Central]] (the former "ATV") and [[Westcountry Television|Westcountry]] under the Carlton name several years ago; the names of those stations were reinstated after Carlton merged with [[ITV Studios|Granada]] in 2003), and some shows which had the logo have been updated with the 1987 ITC logo or other company logos. |
* The ITC library was, at the time this was first compiled, in the hands of [[Carlton Television]], a company not known for preserving logos or even other corporate identities (it renamed two of its UK television stations, [[Central Independent Television|Central]] (the former "ATV") and [[Westcountry Television|Westcountry]] under the Carlton name several years ago; the names of those stations were reinstated after Carlton merged with [[ITV Studios|Granada]] in 2003), and some shows which had the logo have been updated with the 1987 ITC logo or other company logos. |
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** On ''The Muppet Show'', originally an ITC/ATV-Jim Henson co-production, the scene with the ITC in-credit notice was re-shot to update the in-credit notice with a newer one. However, the version used from the |
** On ''The Muppet Show'', originally an ITC/ATV-Jim Henson co-production, the scene with the ITC in-credit notice was re-shot to update the in-credit notice with a newer one. However, the version used from the first season was surprisingly used on disc one, Peter Ustinov episode on German DVD releases of ''The Muppet Show'', and the variant used from the second season can be found on VHS releases of "Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff" in Spain ("Gonzo y sus extrañas aventuras"). All modern prints of the show remove this logo completely. |
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** 1980s and 1990s reruns replaced it with [[The Jim Henson Company|Jim Henson Productions]] logos (alongside [[HIT Entertainment|Hit!]] for international broadcasts). |
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** Late-1990s broadcasts (eg, on Odyssey Network, or Kermit Channel in Asia) plastered over the scene with the [[The Jim Henson Company|Jim Henson Television]] logo and remains as such on some DVDs from the time ( |
** Late-1990s broadcasts (eg, on Odyssey Network, or Kermit Channel in Asia) plastered over the scene with the [[The Jim Henson Company|Jim Henson Television]] logo and remains as such on some DVDs from the time (e.g. the bonus episodes and all episodes on ''The Very Best of the Muppet Show'' UK DVDs). The prints of seasons 4 and 5 on Disney+ use this logo at the end. |
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** The bi-volume "Best of the Muppet Show" releases from [[Time-Life Video]] plasters the sequence with the 1998 [[Jim Henson Home Entertainment]] logo with a copyright notice. |
** The bi-volume "Best of the Muppet Show" releases from [[Time-Life Video]] plasters the sequence with the 1998 [[Jim Henson Home Entertainment]] logo with a copyright notice. |
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** The first two volumes of the UK-exclusive ''The Very Best of the Muppet Show'' keep the sequence, but replace the logos with a Jim Henson Company copyright notice, followed up with the Jim Henson Home Entertainment logo. |
** The first two volumes of the UK-exclusive ''The Very Best of the Muppet Show'' keep the sequence, but replace the logos with a Jim Henson Company copyright notice, followed up with the Jim Henson Home Entertainment logo. |
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* The logo was recently spotted on an airing of the 1985 film ''Sweet Dreams'' on WGN America (followed by the 2004 Granada International logo), as well as the IVE release of ''The Saint''. In the latter case, it even plasters over the 3rd logo as well. |
* The logo was recently spotted on an airing of the 1985 film ''Sweet Dreams'' on WGN America (followed by the 2004 Granada International logo), as well as the IVE release of ''The Saint''. In the latter case, it even plasters over the 3rd logo as well. |
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* It also appears in the ''MST3K'' episode "Cosmic Princess" (which is just really episodes of ''Space: 1999'' all shown at once). |
* It also appears in the ''MST3K'' episode "Cosmic Princess" (which is just really episodes of ''Space: 1999'' all shown at once). |
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* This may also appear on a few tapes from Magnetic Video and its later incarnations, as well as those from [[Artisan Entertainment|USA Home Video/International Video Entertainment]] and their various sublabels ([[ThrillerVideo]], [[The Video Late Show]], [[Family Home Entertainment]], and [[King Bee Video]]), particularly if the tape is of a TV movie. For example, the original |
* This may also appear on a few tapes from Magnetic Video and its later incarnations, as well as those from [[Artisan Entertainment|USA Home Video/International Video Entertainment]] and their various sublabels ([[ThrillerVideo]], [[The Video Late Show]], [[Family Home Entertainment]], and [[King Bee Video]]), particularly if the tape is of a TV movie. For example, the original centred variant kicks off the Magnetic Video release of ''The Dancing Years'', and the 1977 closing variant makes a surprise appearance at the start of the Magnetic Video release of ''March or Die''. Also seen on 1980s syndicated prints of ''Green Ice''. |
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* This also showed up on mid-1990s USA Network airings of ''Halloween'' (1978). |
* This also showed up on mid-1990s USA Network airings of ''Halloween'' (1978). |
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* Appears on Amazon Prime's print of ''The Ann Jillian Story'', in PAL pitch, oddly enough, as the rest of the movie is in NTSC. |
* Appears on Amazon Prime's print of ''The Ann Jillian Story'', in PAL pitch, oddly enough, as the rest of the movie is in NTSC. |
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* This logo may be intact on some episodes of ''Space: 1999'' on the most recent Network season and complete series BD sets |
* This logo may be intact on some episodes of ''Space: 1999'' on the most recent Network season and complete series BD sets thereof. It's believed to be also seen specifically on the alternate/textless openings on some of the discs, as well as the TV epsiodic versions of the ''Space: 1999'' movies ''Destination: Moonbase Alpha'' to ''Journey to the Black Sun''. |
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* The first standalone in-credit variant is left intact on ''Billionaire Boys Club'', with the then-current Granada International logo following it; the "PRODUCTIONS" variant appears at the end of the 1986 [[Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment|Walt Disney Home Video]] release of ''The Girl Who Spelled Freedom'', followed by the [[Walt Disney Television]] logo. |
* The first standalone in-credit variant is left intact on ''Billionaire Boys Club'', with the then-current Granada International logo following it; the "PRODUCTIONS" variant appears at the end of the 1986 [[Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment|Walt Disney Home Video]] release of ''The Girl Who Spelled Freedom'', followed by the [[Walt Disney Television]] logo. |
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* Another variant with zooming animation can be seen at the end of the 1988 IVE release of ''Sunset Limousine''. |
* Another variant with zooming animation can be seen at the end of the 1988 IVE release of ''Sunset Limousine''. |
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* In recent years, this has fallen to removal or plastering by other companies (under [[Carlton Television|Carlton]] and [[ITV Studios|Granada/ITV]] ownership for example), but can still be seen on a number of titles released by IVE, Live Entertainment, or [[Artisan Entertainment]], as well as older TV prints of ITC material. |
* In recent years, this has fallen to removal or plastering by other companies (under [[Carlton Television|Carlton]] and [[ITV Studios|Granada/ITV]] ownership for example), but can still be seen on a number of titles released by IVE, Live Entertainment, or [[Artisan Entertainment]], as well as older TV prints of ITC material. |
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* This appears on Artisan DVD releases of films such as ''The Last Unicorn'', ''The Boys from Brazil'', and ''The Eagle Has Landed'', among others. |
* This appears on Artisan DVD releases of films such as ''The Last Unicorn'', ''The Boys from Brazil'', and ''The Eagle Has Landed'', among others. |
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* This logo was also spotted on various episodes of ''The Saint'' on [[ITV4]] in the UK and at the start and end of one episode |
* This logo was also spotted on various episodes of ''The Saint'' on [[ITV4]] in the UK and at the start and end of one episode thereof on Me-TV titled "The Best Laid Schemes". |
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* Edited reruns of ''Thunderbirds'' that aired in 1994 on Fox Kids had the animated logo with copyright; the infamous ''Turbocharged Thunderbirds'' aired in syndication the next year had a still variant with no copyright. |
* Edited reruns of ''Thunderbirds'' that aired in 1994 on Fox Kids had the animated logo with copyright; the infamous ''Turbocharged Thunderbirds'' aired in syndication the next year had a still variant with no copyright. |
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* The "Entertainment Group" variant appears at the end of most ITC material released on DVD by Artisan Entertainment, such as ''The Eagle Has Landed'' and ''Jesus of Nazareth'' among many others as well as an Australian airing of ''Danger Man''. |
* The "Entertainment Group" variant appears at the end of most ITC material released on DVD by Artisan Entertainment, such as ''The Eagle Has Landed'' and ''Jesus of Nazareth'' among many others as well as an Australian airing of ''Danger Man''. |
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* It was also recently seen on Amazon Prime Video viewings of ''Dogpound Shuffle'', ''Doppelganger'', and ''Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael'' (the latter in place of the 1986 [[Paramount Pictures|Paramount]] logo, which suggests the international master was used). |
* It was also recently seen on Amazon Prime Video viewings of ''Dogpound Shuffle'', ''Doppelganger'', and ''Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael'' (the latter in place of the 1986 [[Paramount Pictures|Paramount]] logo, which suggests the international master was used). |
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* On Blu-ray, this appears on the German BD of ''Wedlock'', and the Scorpion releases of ''Trouble Bound'', ''The Last Seduction'' (including the Network UK BD and SE DVD) over the film's opening theme, though the US Artisan DVD had it plastered with the Barnholtz Productions logo. |
* On Blu-ray, this appears on the German BD of ''Wedlock'', and the Scorpion releases of ''Trouble Bound'', ''The Last Seduction'' (including the Network UK BD and SE DVD) over the film's opening theme, though the US Artisan DVD had it plastered with the Barnholtz Productions logo. |
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* This is also seen on ITC |
* This is also seen on ITC catalogue releases by Avid Home Entertainment, where it usually (if not always) plasters earlier ITC logos or those of the films' distributors (e.g. [[Associated Film Distribution]], [[20th Century Studios|20th Century Fox]] (now 20th Century Studios), [[Columbia Pictures]], [[Universal Pictures]], [[Warner Bros. Pictures]], and [[Embassy Film Associates|Avco Embassy Pictures Corporation]]); on the Avid release of ''The Tamarind Seed'', it plasters the Avco Embassy logo but retains the in-credit ITC opening logo. |
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* Recent prints of some of these replace this with either the Carlton, Granada, or [[ITV Studios Global Entertainment]] logos. |
* Recent prints of some of these replace this with either the Carlton, Granada, or [[ITV Studios Global Entertainment]] logos. |
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* This logo also made an appearance on recent Australian airings of the ''Thunderbirds'' episodes "Lord Parker's Holiday" and "Path of Destruction", respectively (and can be seen on 9Now's prints of those episodes). |
* This logo also made an appearance on recent Australian airings of the ''Thunderbirds'' episodes "Lord Parker's Holiday" and "Path of Destruction", respectively (and can be seen on 9Now's prints of those episodes). |
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** It also appeared at the end of Syfy UK airings of the aforementioned show's last ever episode titled "Give or Take a Million", which is then followed by the 1999 [[Carlton International]] logo as well. |
** It also appeared at the end of Syfy UK airings of the aforementioned show's last ever episode titled "Give or Take a Million", which is then followed by the 1999 [[Carlton International]] logo as well. |
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** It also appeared at the end of current prints of at least two episodes of the |
** It also appeared at the end of current prints of at least two episodes of the 1960s classic television series ''The Prisoner'' titled "A Change of Mind" and "Fall Out" respectively, which is then followed by the 2013 [[ITV Studios Global Entertainment]] logo as well. |
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* The superimposed variant was seen on the 1990 revival of ''Tic-Tac-Dough'', and was last seen when it was rerun on the USA Network more than 20 years ago, as well as on 1991-95 episodes of ''The George Michael Sports Machine'' (presumably to help distinguish the national version of the show from the one seen on NBC's O&O stations {the show was produced by NBC's Washington |
* The superimposed variant was seen on the 1990 revival of ''Tic-Tac-Dough'', and was last seen when it was rerun on the USA Network more than 20 years ago, as well as on 1991-95 episodes of ''The George Michael Sports Machine'' (presumably to help distinguish the national version of the show from the one seen on NBC's O&O stations {the show was produced by NBC's Washington D.C. station WRC-TV 4}, certain promos included the ITC logo and the ITC diamonds were seen on certain set pieces; beginning fall 1995, [[Group W Productions]] took over distribution and were in turn succeeded by [[Eyemark Entertainment]], [[King World Productions|King World]], [[NBC Enterprises]] and [[NBCUniversal Syndication Studios|NBCUniversal Television Distribution]]). |
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* It is unknown if this was seen on late 1980s/early 1990s prints of ''The Buccaneers''. |
* It is unknown if this was seen on late 1980s/early 1990s prints of ''The Buccaneers''. |
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* Like with [[ITV4]] airings of the fifth and sixth seasons of ''The Saint'', it is retained on various episodes on Britbox, with some of them even having the logo at the start as well as the end. |
* Like with [[ITV4]] airings of the fifth and sixth seasons of ''The Saint'', it is retained on various episodes on Britbox, with some of them even having the logo at the start as well as the end. |
The Incorporated Television Company (ITC) was a British television distribution company founded by Lew Grade in 1954 as the distribution unit of ATV (Associated TeleVision), one of the ITV franchises; it later branched out into TV series and feature film production. In 1995, PolyGram Filmed Entertainment acquired ITC Entertainment Group, resulting in the company being renamed into a new incarnation of PolyGram Television two years later. PolyGram was later acquired by Seagram and Sons on December 10, 1998, resulting in PolyGram TV being folded into Universal Television (which serves as the legal successor of the comapany).
Most of the ITC library, with certain exceptions (The Dark Crystal is held by Universal with Sony Pictures Entertainment handling video rights; the Muppets franchise is now owned by Disney), is now owned by ITV Studios Global Entertainment, a subsidiary of ITV plc.
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1st Logo (September 25, 1956-1960) | 2nd Logo (1960-May 21, 1975) | 3rd Logo (April 16, 1973-1989) | 4th Logo (5th logo prototype) (February 7-9, 1988) | 5th Logo (1989-October 11, 1998) |
Logo: On a black background, we see the letters "ITC" each appear inside three rounded diamonds shapes horizontally. The word "AN" appears above it and "RELEASE" or PRODUCTION" appears below it.
Variant: Sometimes, the logo is often shown in-credit.
Technique: None.
Music/Sounds: None or the closing theme.
Availability: Seen on early ITC shows like Ding Dong School, Fury, The Gale Storm Show, The New Adventures of Charlie Chan and Interpol Calling, as well as reruns of Lassie. Still kept on any public domain DVD of ITC shows, however.
Legacy: This is the only logo where the diamonds are arranged horizontally, rather than the more familiar vertical formation.
Logo: On a grey background, a compass appears. It zooms up really close, and then "flips" to reveal a black diamond-like shape. A map of the world is wiped into the diamond from left to right as a white outline appears. The diamond's interior once again turns black as it zooms out as the background fades to black. When it reaches the top, a line is drawn through the middle as an "I" appears in the middle as well. Two more diamonds appear below the "I" diamond, reading "T" and "C", and appearing as the line "connects" them. The word "presents" appears below.
Variants:
Technique: Traditional animation.
Music/Sounds: A bombastic brass score. Composed by Jack Parnell.
Music/Sounds Variant: A high tone variant also exists.
Availability: Despite its 16-year life span, it is rare as it hasn't been seen often in years.
Logo: On a dark blue space background, three diamonds appear, red, green, and blue respectively, "interlocked" within each other and spinning around like a top. From the centre of the screen, a white ITC logo, designed much like last time but now turned slightly upward, zooms out and quickly moves to the left side, as the word "ENTERTAINMENT" appears alongside. At the end of the logo, the ITC logo fades out to make room for the word "Presents".
Trivia: The spinning diamonds on this logo are filmed in a way that, depending how you look it, you see the three diamonds spinning above you, or under you.
Variants:
Technique: Live action and cel animation.
Music/Sounds: Same as the previous logo.
Music/Sounds Variants:
Availability: Rare.
Logo: On a brown smoke-like background, 2 gold diagonal lines start to draw a diamond. They curve and intersect at the top to draw the second and third diamonds. "ITC" appears letter-by-letter inside the diamonds. The text "I. T. C. E N T E R T A I N M E N T G R O U P" in white zooms in below the diamonds.
Technique: CGI.
Music/Sounds: The end theme of the series.
Availability: Extremely rare.
Logo: On a black background, we see three gold interlocked ITC diamonds but with no letters in them, spinning around. They now appear to be made with a single "ribbon" of metal facing at an upwards angle, appearing that they overlap each other. As they spin around, the letters "ITC" slide out from the right of it one-by-one, and then shine as the diamonds stop spinning.
Variants:
Technique: CGI by Craig Clark.
Music/Sounds: A dramatic bass sounder, followed by a three-note synth tune that corresponds to the sliding out of the letters, a shimmering sound accompanying the letters shining, and a "THUD!" synth sound. The music on this logo was done by John O'Kennedy.
Music/Sounds Variants:
Availability: Rare.
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