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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.

(May 14, 1989-May 22, 1990)

Logo: Same as the Phoenix Entertainment Group logo, except after the orange light glows, the cursive "P" is shorter and is in a pinkish color and there's an orange tip on the cursive "P" until it disappears. As the tip disappears, the text is changed to "KING PHOENIX ENTERTAINMENT". There is an orange gradient crown that stood next to the word "KING".

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

Technique: Same as the Phoenix Entertainment Group logo.

Music/Sounds: Same as the second music variant of the Phoenix Entertainment Group logo. Sometimes, the end title theme plays over, or the logo is silent.

Availability: Rare.

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

Legacy: If you watch closely on the King Phoenix variation, the streak appears above the orange light rather than from it.

◄	Phoenix Entertainment Group

King Phoenix Entertainment

Hearst Entertainment

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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'''.
-=== Background ===
+=== (May 14, 1989-May 22, 1990) ===
-'''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.
+'''Logo:''' Same as the [[Phoenix Entertainment Group]] logo, except after the {{color|orange}} light glows, the cursive "P" is shorter and is in a {{color|lightpink|pinkish}} color and there's an {{color|orange}} tip on the cursive "P" until it disappears. As the tip disappears, the text is changed to "KING PHOENIX ENTERTAINMENT". There is an {{color|orange}} gradient crown that stood next to the word "KING".
-'''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 warp-speed variant exists that has the animation sped-up.
-'''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.
+'''Variant:''' A prototype version of the logo exists where the orange tip stays on when the text and the crown appear.
-'''Technique:''' The glow, and the curve swooshing.
+'''Technique:''' Same as the Phoenix Entertainment Group logo.
-'''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.
-'''Music/Sounds Variant:''' Sometimes, the ending theme would play over the logo, or none.
+'''Music/Sounds:''' Same as the second music variant of the Phoenix Entertainment Group logo. Sometimes, the end title theme plays over, or the logo is silent.
-'''Availability:'''
+'''Availability:''' Rare.
+* The prototype version was only seen on the TV movie ''Out on the Edge''.
-* Appears on a few TV movies, usually followed by the Hearst Entertainment logo.
+* The standard version made its debut on ''Blind Witness''.
-* 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 was also seen on the 1990 TV movies ''Challenger'' and ''Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde''.
+* The logo was however always followed by either the [[King Features Entertainment]] or the [[Hearst Entertainment]] logos.
-* 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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