KTEH

Credits

Descriptions by
LogoFun13-YT and others

Editions by
LogoFun13-YT and others

Video captures courtesy of
ptboi archive and others

Background

KTEH was a PBS affiliate located in San Jose, California that became KQEH (KQED Plus) in 2011.

1st ID (1979?-1982)

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Visuals: On a dark blue background, in sync with the first note of the music, it is seen that the KTEH symbol (in a New Zelek font) appear with a circular fade effect, in a murky yellow tinged with maroon at the edges. This repeats for similar looking text that says "SAN JOSE" (the same font as the KTEH symbol) and PRESENTS (Neue Haas Grotesk font), again in sync with the second and third notes of the logo. The logo fades out with the music.

Variants:

• In some programs, the logo is on a black background, it has similarities with the animated logo but the KTEH symbol, "SAN JOSE" and "PRESENTS" text (this time having the Eurostile font) are seen with a gold shine instead. This time only having a fade-in and out effect.

Technique: Chroma key on the animated variant, fading effects in the still variant.

Audio: The first track of Sound Patterns With Logo by Don Voegeli (which is on the album Four Notes In Search Of A Tune).

Audio Variant: None on the still variant.

Availability: The animated version is seen on Fluorocarbons: The Unfinished Agenda and The Battle of Westlands. The still version is seen on a master print of The Day After Trinity and episodes of Tomorrow/today.

Legacy: The logo itself was lost for about 10 years and it was infamous for being misknown by having the tune of Logo #7 by Vic Sepanski (which is the same tune of WIPB and WPSX (now WPSU) logos of the '80s).

2nd ID (1982-1986)

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Visuals: On a black background, sparks draw in many circuit lines, each in pairs of three with there red pairs from the top and three blue pairs from the bottom. They then draw in several different directions, but ultimately go towards the center of the screen to wipe in the text "KTEH" in a font similar to the WDVM/WUSA logo at the time, from both areas at the same time. As the sparks go off of the logo, the logo glows furiously, eventually causing the sparks to fade out and changing the text to amber. Below the logo, there is "SAN JOSE" while above it, either "A PRESENTATION OF" or "A PRODUCTION OF" in a font similar to Microgramma.

Technique: Motion-controlled animation.

Audio: A cool Moog synthesizer jingle. However, when used as an end tag for a sign-off promo, it has some soft harpsichord music (which is actually "Excerpt From Toccata Per Cembalo" by Don Voegeli on the album "Instant Production Music, Volume 5: Classical Beds").

Availability: Seen on some KTEH-produced shows from the period (e.g. THERE BUT FOR FORTUNE: Joan Baez in America) and on a sign-off from the station.

3rd ID (1986-1996)

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Visuals: On a gray background, the text "KTEH" is seen in a font similar to the previous logo, but modified again. Below it, there is the text "San Jose" in a fancy cursive font and above it, "A presentation of". The entire logo is black at first, but a white bar wipes through the text and stops near the bottom of it, fully coloring "San Jose" and part of "KTEH" in white.

Variant: On some programs, the bar goes from left to right and the text above says "A production of", either with or without a capital P. The number "54" may also be seen.

Technique: 2D animation.

Audio: None or the opening theme of the program. The sign-off variant has a male announcer saying: "This is public television station KTEH, San Jose, California, now concluding its broadcast day. KTEH is licensed to the KTEH Foundation and transmits on channel 54 from Monument Peak. Our general offices are located at 100 Skyport Drive in San Jose. KTEH programs are rebroadcast on translator station K52BR, serving the Gilroy/San Martin area".

Availability: Seen on Pet Pourri, Silicon Valley, and Kids' Clubhouse.

4th ID (1996-2008)

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Visuals: On a black background, the white letters "KTeH" rotate in one by one, with a square appearing behind them. The colors are blue, teal, orange, and purple respectively, and the "e" is slightly tilted. Below, "SAN JOSE PUBLIC TELEVISION" fades in below in an Art Deco font.

Variants:

• There is a variant with "A Co-Production of" or "In Association With" on top of the logo, of which fade out before the logo fully forms.
• On late-1990s episodes of The Computer Chronicles, the logo is inside a Netscape Navigator window with a background reading the show's title, and "Produced in Association with" is above the logo. The variant is made to resemble a web page from the time.

Technique: 2D computer animation.

Audio: A twinkling synthesizer and chimes tune, actually a track named "Maiden Flight" from the Network Music "Brainstorm 5 - Audio Logos" CD. It has 2 versions, one having the full jingle, and a short version that begins with the 5 chime notes and fades out early. Otherwise, it uses the opening theme or silence.

Availability: Seen on Uncommon Knowledge and Adventures with Kanga Roddy.