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Background

In February 1989, Phoenix Entertainment Group was acquired by The Hearst Corporation, who owns distributor King Features Entertainment and it was renamed to King Phoenix Entertainment. The division was later renamed in 1990 to "Hearst Entertainment Productions" after parent King Features Entertainment was renamed to Hearst Entertainment.

Logo (May 14, 1989-May 22, 1990)

Visuals: On a black background, an orange light glows at the bottom-left of screen. At the top of the glow, a white-orange streak swoops up and curves around clockwise forming a giant cursive "P". Below it, the company name appears with an orange gradient crown to the left of it.

Variant: A prototype version of the logo exists, where the orange tip stays on when the text and the crown appear.

Technique: Cel animation.

Audio: Synthesized beeps with a whoosh when the "P" forms and ending with a synthesized fade out. Composed by Jerry Goldsmith.

Audio Variant: Sometimes, the end title theme plays over, or the logo is silent.

Availability:

The prototype version is only seen on the TV movie Out on the Edge.
The standard version made its debut on Blind Witness.
It is also seen on the 1990 TV movies Challenger and Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.
This logo is usually followed by either the King Features Entertainment or the Hearst Entertainment logos.

◄	Phoenix Entertainment Group

King Phoenix Entertainment

Hearst Entertainment

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+===Background===
+In February 1989, [[Phoenix Entertainment Group|'''Phoenix''' Entertainment Group]] was acquired by The Hearst Corporation, who owns distributor [[King Features Entertainment|'''King''' Features Entertainment]] and it was renamed to '''King Phoenix Entertainment'''. The division was later renamed in 1990 to "Hearst Entertainment Productions" after parent [[King Features Entertainment]] was renamed to [[Hearst Entertainment]].
+===Logo (May 14, 1989-May 22, 1990)===
-=== Background ===
-'''Phoenix Entertainment Group''' was a television production company founded in July 1985 by Gerald W. Abrams, the father of J.J. Abrams. When Phoenix Entertainment was purchased by [[Hearst Entertainment]] in 1989, it was merged with [[King Features Entertainment|King Features]]' movie division, reincorporating it as '''King Phoenix Entertainment''', until it was folded into Hearst in 1990.
-=== (May 18, 1986-May 22, 1990) ===
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-'''Logo:''' On a black background, a {{color|orange}} light glows at the bottom-left of screen. From the glow, a white-{{color|orange}} streak swoops up and curves around clockwise forming a giant cursive "P". The words "PHOENIX ENTERTAINMENT GROUP" appear on the bottom of the "P" in a condensed font.
+'''Visuals:''' On a black background, an orange light glows at the bottom-left of screen. At the top of the glow, a white-orange streak swoops up and curves around clockwise forming a giant cursive "'''''P'''''". Below it, the company name appears with an orange gradient crown to the left of it.
-'''Trivia:''' The logo was designed by Sandy Dvore, who is also known for designing the titles to ''The Partridge Family'' and ''The Young and the Restless''.
+'''Variant:''' A prototype version of the logo exists, where the orange tip stays on when the text and the crown appear.
-'''Variant:''' A warp-speed variant exists that has the animation sped-up.
+'''Technique:''' Cel animation.
+'''Audio:''' Synthesized beeps with a whoosh when the "P" forms and ending with a synthesized fade out. Composed by Jerry Goldsmith.
-'''Later Variant:''' From 1989-1990, the text is changed to "KING PHOENIX ENTERTAINMENT". There is an {{color|orange}} crown next to the word "KING". Also, the cursive "P" is in a {{color|lightpink|pinkish}} color and there's an {{color|orange}} tip on the cursive "P" until it disappears as "KING PHOENIX ENTERTAINMENT" and the {{color|orange}} crown appears in.
+'''Audio Variant:''' Sometimes, the end title theme plays over, or the logo is silent.
-'''Technique:''' The glow, and the curve swooshing.
+'''Availability:'''
-'''Music/Sounds:''' Synth beeps with a whoosh when the "P" forms and ending with a synthesized fade out. The King Phoenix variant has a "ding" sound added to the music as the company name appears. Jerry Goldsmith is the composer.
+* The prototype version is only seen on the TV movie ''Out on the Edge''.
+* The standard version made its debut on ''Blind Witness''.
-'''Music/Sounds Variant:''' Sometimes, the ending theme would play over the logo, or none.
+* It is also seen on the 1990 TV movies ''Challenger'' and ''Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde''.
+* This logo is usually followed by either the [[King Features Entertainment]] or the [[Hearst Entertainment]] logos.
-'''Availability:'''
-* Appears on a few TV movies, usually followed by the Hearst Entertainment logo.
-* It recently appeared on the movie ''A Hobo's Christmas'' when WGN America last ran it.
-* The King Phoenix variant was seen on the 1990 TV movies ''Challenger'' and ''Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde''.
-* It's also seen on the 1986 TV movie ''Brotherhood of Justice'' as well.
-'''Legacy:''' If you watch closely on the King Phoenix variation, the streak appears above the orange light rather than from it.
+{{chronology|[[Phoenix Entertainment Group]]|[[Hearst Entertainment]]}}
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