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Background

Lionsgate Home Entertainment is the home video distribution arm of Lionsgate Films. At first most of their releases were only released by them in Canada, while in the United States, they licensed their films to Universal Pictures Home Entertainment for home video distribution, with the exception of Dogma, which was released by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment; after Lionsgate merged with Artisan Entertainment, they began to distribute (Lionsgate continued to market and sell its own titles) via 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment; this deal expired following the latter's purchase by Disney in 2019, resulting in Sony Pictures taking over that role. It is currently the British distributor for Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment and its sister labels, including 20th, through Elevation Sales, a joint venture with StudioCanal.

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1st Logo (1999-2004)	2nd Logo (August 28, 2001-2004?)	3rd Logo (2001-2006)	4th Logo (October 5, 2004)

1st Logo (1999-2004)

Visuals: Against a dark blue starfield background, several stars swirl around to form the Lionsgate lion logo, which zooms out. Some more stars that turn from white to gold zoom out and arrange themselves on the logo, and the words "LIONS GATE FILMS" (with "GATE" in Garamond) flash in at the top right of the lion. A burst of light wipes in a white line with "HOME ENTERTAINMENT" and the byline "A LIONS GATE ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY" underneath it. The words sparkle a bit.

Technique: CGI.

Audio: A majestic, ethereal synth theme, coupled with whooshing and shining sounds. Composed by Robert J. Walsh. On some Canadian releases from that time period such as the VHS releases of Stickin' Around: Volume 2 and Volume 3, it uses the music from the Avalanche Home Entertainment logo with additional sound effects added.

Availability:

This appears on mainly Canadian VHS and DVD releases (and later US releases) of Lionsgate material such as Strictly Ballroom, Breakin' the Law, and the first two seasons of The Dead Zone.
It makes an appearance on the 2001 Platinum Disc Corporation DVDs of American Eagle and Merchants of War.
It also appears on DIC Home Entertainment DVD releases from 2001-2002. The VHS counterparts use the next two logos.
It also makes an appearance on the 2004 Artisan DVD of Step Into Liquid, as it was released during the Artisan-Lionsgate transition.

2nd Logo (August 28, 2001-2004?)

Visuals: On a black background, several stars join together at the right of the screen to form the constellation of the lion. As this happens, the Lionsgate lion logo, in white, fades in. "LIONS GATE", "HOME ENTERTAINMENT" and "A LIONS GATE ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY" fade in, with all but the byline in the Bernhard Modern typeface.

Technique: CGI.

Audio: The music from before.

Availability:

This appears on the Sabrina, The Animated Series VHS releases Sabrina in Love and Salem's World (the Sabrina's World DVD uses the previous logo) as well as Mummies Alive! (the DVD version also uses the previous logo) which both came out on the same day.
It also shows up on the screener VHS release of Madeline's Halloween Spooktacular (the retail release uses the next logo).
It also appeared on the 2004 DVD releases of the horror movie Cement and Quicksand (even though the packaging for that release has Artisan Entertainment logos).
It also appears after the DVD menu on the 2001 DVD of Bruiser (the previous logo appears before the menu).

3rd Logo (2001-2006)

The Care Bears' Big Wish Movie (2005)

Visuals: On a black background, the words "LIONS GATE HOME ENTERTAINMENT" fly in one by one away from the viewer, with stars moving into place while the Lionsgate lion logo fades in. After that, the byline "A LIONS GATE ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY" fades in below and the logo shines.

Technique: CGI.

Variants:

A widescreen version exists. This can be seen on some DVD releases.
An in-credit still version appears at the end of The Care Bears Big Wish Movie with white text.

Audio: Several loud whooshes, as well as sparkles and a warbling synth track.

Audio Variants: On The Care Bears' Big Wish Movie and the Barbie films (from The Princess and the Pauper to The Barbie Diaries), the logo is silent.

Availability:

This appears on many LGHE VHS and DVD releases from the era, such as the first two Saw movies, the original Cabin Fever, Hail Caesar, the first two seasons of ALF, the Ultimate Editions of the first three Rambo movies, the Special Editions of Air America, Highlander 2, Stir of Echoes, Universal Soldier and Red Heat, Lil' Pimp, Beyond the Sea, Deeply, The Weight of Water, Bully, State Property, Monster's Ball, Confidence, Cube 2: Hypercube, American Psycho II: All American Girl, and The Aristocrats.
It appears on DIC Home Entertainment VHS releases from 2001-2002. The first three DIC VHS releases from Lions Gate (the Sabrina and Mummies Alive! ones) use the previous logo, and the DVD counterparts all use the first logo.
It makes an appearance on the Jakks Pacific one-episode disc of the SpongeBob SquarePants episode "Hall Monitor" if one looks through the disc's files.
It doesn't appear on the 2004 DVD of Force of Evil, as that uses the Artisan Entertainment logo instead.

4th Logo (October 5, 2004)

Visuals: A still version of the previous logo is shown, with the text in a slightly different font, and the constellation and byline are in green.

Technique: A still, digital graphic.

Audio: The end theme to the movie.

Availability: It appears at the end of Care Bears: Journey to Joke-a-Lot. It doesn't appear at the end of the North American DVD release.

Final Note

Since Lionsgate changed their logo in 2005, Lionsgate Home Entertainment and Lionsgate Family Entertainment (formerly FHE) have since used the standard film logo as a de-facto home video logo.

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 ===Background===
-Lionsgate Home Entertainment is the home video distribution arm of [[Lionsgate Films]]. At first most of their releases were only released by them in Canada, while in the United States, they licensed their films to [[Universal Pictures Home Entertainment]] for home video distribution, with the exception of ''Dogma'' being released by [[Sony Pictures Home Entertainment]]. From 2008 to 2014, they were the American distributors for [[HiT Entertainment (UK/US)|HiT Entertainment]] material.
+'''Lionsgate Home Entertainment''' is the home video distribution arm of [[Lionsgate Films]]. At first most of their releases were only released by them in Canada, while in the United States, they licensed their films to [[Universal Pictures Home Entertainment]] for home video distribution, with the exception of ''Dogma'', which was released by [[Sony Pictures Home Entertainment]]; after Lionsgate merged with [[Artisan Entertainment]], they began to distribute (Lionsgate continued to market and sell its own titles) via [[20th Century Fox Home Entertainment]]; this deal expired following the latter's purchase by Disney in 2019, resulting in Sony Pictures taking over that role. It is currently the British distributor for [[Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment]] and its sister labels, including 20th, through Elevation Sales, a joint venture with [[StudioCanal]].
+{{ImageTOC
+||1st Logo (1999-2004)
+||2nd Logo (August 28, 2001-2004?)
+|Lionsgate Home Entertainment (2005).png|3rd Logo (2001-2006)
+|Lionsgate Home Entertainment (2004, still).png|4th Logo (October 5, 2004)
+}}
 ===1st Logo (1999-2004)===
+{{YouTube|id=CNonmEZ95wU|id2=4VE30dXFvMU}}
+'''Visuals:''' Against a dark blue starfield background, several stars swirl around to form the Lionsgate lion logo, which zooms out. Some more stars that turn from white to gold zoom out and arrange themselves on the logo, and the words "{{font|Serif|{{color|gold|LIONS GATE FILMS}}}}" (with "{{font|Serif|{{color|gold|GATE}}}}" in Garamond) flash in at the top right of the lion. A burst of light wipes in a white line with "HOME ENTERTAINMENT" and the byline "''A LIONS GATE ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY''" underneath it. The words sparkle a bit.
-'''Nickname:''' "The Constellation"
+'''Technique:''' CGI.
-'''Logo:''' Same as its film counterpart from 1998, but "HOME ENTERTAINMENT" is added below the line.
+'''Audio:''' A majestic, ethereal synth theme, coupled with whooshing and shining sounds. Composed by Robert J. Walsh. On some Canadian releases from that time period such as the VHS releases of ''Stickin' Around: Volume 2'' and ''Volume 3'', it uses the music from the [[Avalanche Home Entertainment]] logo with additional sound effects added.
-'''FX/SFX:''' Same as its film counterpart.
+'''Availability:'''
-'''Music/Sounds:''' Same as its film counterpart. On some Canadian releases from that time period such as the VHS releases of ''Stickin' Around: Volume 2'' and ''Volume 3'', it uses the music from the [[Avalanche Home Entertainment]] logo.
+*This appears on mainly Canadian VHS and DVD releases (and later US releases) of Lionsgate material such as ''Strictly Ballroom'', ''Breakin' the Law'', and the first two seasons of ''The Dead Zone''.
+*It makes an appearance on the 2001 [[Platinum Disc Corporation]] DVDs of ''American Eagle'' and ''Merchants of War''.
+* It also appears on [[DIC Home Entertainment]] DVD releases from 2001-2002. The VHS counterparts use the next two logos.
+* It also makes an appearance on the 2004 Artisan DVD of ''Step Into Liquid'', as it was released during the Artisan-Lionsgate transition.
+===2nd Logo (August 28, 2001-2004?)===
-'''Availability:''' Uncommon.
+{{YouTube|id=LvkkxPXO4ns}}
-Appears on mainly Canadian DVD releases (and later US releases) of Lionsgate material (This does appear on VHS releases too) such as ''Strictly Ballroom'' and ''Breakin' the Law''. Makes a strange appearance on the 2001 Platinum Disc DVDs of ''American Eagle'' and ''Merchants of War''.
-* It also appears on [[DIC Home Entertainment]] DVD releases that were distributed by the company (The VHS versions use the next two logos).
+'''Visuals:''' On a black background, several stars join together at the right of the screen to form the constellation of the lion. As this happens, the Lionsgate lion logo, in white, fades in. "{{font|Serif|{{color|orange|LIONS GATE}}}}", "{{font|Serif|{{color|orange|HOME ENTERTAINMENT}}}}" and "{{color|orange|''A LIONS GATE ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY''}}" fade in, with all but the byline in the Bernhard Modern typeface.
+'''Technique:''' CGI.
-===2nd Logo (2001-2004?)===
-'''Nickname:''' "The Constellation II"
+'''Audio:''' The music from before.
-'''Logo:''' Same as the 1997 movie logo, except "FILMS" is replaced by "HOME ENTERTAINMENT" and "PRESENTS" is replaced by "A LIONS GATE ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY". Another difference is that all the text fades in at the same time.
-'''FX/SFX:''' Same as the 1997 movie logo.
-'''Music/Sounds:''' Same as the first logo.
-'''Availability:''' Extremely rare.
-* Only known to appear on the 2 ''Sabrina: The Animated Series'' VHS releases  - ''Sabrina in Love'' and ''Salem's World'' (the ''Sabrina's World'' DVD uses the previous logo) as well as ''Mummies Alive!'' (The DVD version also uses the previous logo) which both came out on the same day.
-* It also appeared on the 2004 DVD releases of the horror movie ''Cement'' and ''Quicksand'' (even though the packaging for that release has Artisan Entertainment logos).
-* It also appears after the DVD menu on the 2001 DVD of ''Bruiser'' (the previous logo appears before the menu).
+'''Availability:'''
+*This appears on the ''Sabrina, The Animated Series'' VHS releases ''Sabrina in Love'' and ''Salem's World'' (the ''Sabrina's World'' DVD uses the previous logo) as well as ''Mummies Alive!'' (the DVD version also uses the previous logo) which both came out on the same day.
+*It also shows up on the screener VHS release of ''Madeline's Halloween Spooktacular'' (the retail release uses the next logo).
+*It also appeared on the 2004 DVD releases of the horror movie ''Cement'' and ''Quicksand'' (even though the packaging for that release has Artisan Entertainment logos).
+*It also appears after the DVD menu on the 2001 DVD of ''Bruiser'' (the previous logo appears before the menu).
 ===3rd Logo (2001-2006)===
 <gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
 File:Lionsgate Home Entertainment (2005).png
+File:Lionsgate Home Entertainment (2001-2006, Widescreen).png
-File:Bandicam 2022-01-20 23-55-23-849.jpg
+File:Lionsgate Home Entertainment (The Care Bears' Big Wish Movie Variant).png|''The Care Bears' Big Wish Movie (2005)''
-</gallery>'''Nickname:''' "The Constellation III"
+</gallery>
+{{YouTube|id=msq7Rif19SM}}
-'''Logo:''' On a black background, the words "LIONS GATE HOME ENTERTAINMENT" fly in one by one away from the viewer, with stars moving into place while a lion fades in. After that the byline "''A LIONS GATE ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY''" fades in below and the logo shines.
+'''Visuals:''' On a black background, the words "{{Font|Serif|{{color|gold|LIONS GATE HOME ENTERTAINMENT}}}}" fly in one by one away from the viewer, with stars moving into place while the Lionsgate lion logo fades in. After that, the byline "{{color|gold|''A LIONS GATE ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY''}}" fades in below and the logo shines.
+'''Technique:''' CGI.
-'''FX/SFX:''' Words and stars moving into place, fading, and shining.
 '''Variants:'''
+*A widescreen version exists. This can be seen on some DVD releases.
+*An in-credit still version appears <u>at the end of ''The Care Bears Big Wish Movie''</u> with white text.
+'''Audio:''' Several loud whooshes, as well as sparkles and a warbling synth track.
-* A widescreen version exists. This can be seen on some DVD releases.
-* An in-credit still version was seen on ''Care Bears: Big Wish Movie'' with white text.
+'''Audio Variants:''' On <u>''The Care Bears' Big Wish Movie''</u> and <u>the ''Barbie'' films (from ''The Princess and the Pauper'' to ''The Barbie Diaries'')</u>, the logo is silent.
-'''Music/Sounds:''' Several loud whooshes, as well as sparkles and a warbling synth track. Sometimes, it's silent.
-'''Availability:''' Common.
+'''Availability:'''
-* Appears on many LGHE VHS and DVD releases from the era, such as the first two ''Saw'' movies, ''Hail Caesar'', the first two seasons of ''ALF'', the Ultimate Editions of the first three ''Rambo'' movies, the Special Editions of ''Air America'', ''Highlander 2'', ''Stir of Echoes'', ''Universal Soldier'' and ''Red Heat'', ''Lil' Pimp'', ''Beyond the Sea'', ''Deeply'', ''The Weight of Water'', ''Bully'', ''State Property'', ''Monster's Ball'', ''Confidence'', ''Cube 2: Hypercube'', ''American Psycho II: All American Girl'', ''The Aristocrats'', ''The Devil's Rejects'', ''Dude, Where's the Party?'', ''The Cooler'', ''The Cookout'', ''The Wash'', ''Lord of War'', ''Open Water'', ''Love Object'', ''The Toolbox Murders'', ''Madea's Class Reunion'', ''Red Siren'', ''Frailty'', ''Ultimate Avengers'', ''Grizzly Man'', ''Barbie as the Princess and the Pauper'', ''Saturday Night Live: The Best of Will Ferrell'', ''Beverly Hills 90210: The Pilot Episode'', ''10.5'', ''Category 6: Day of Destruction'', ''Wooly Boys'', ''Dracula 3000'', ''Martin'', ''Gargoyle: Wings of Darkness'', ''The Five People You Meet in Heaven'', ''100 Women'', ''5ive Days to Midnight'', ''Farscape: The Peacekeeper Wars'', ''Waiting'', ''Crash (2005)'', ''Cabin Fever (2003)'', the first four seasons of ''Will & Grace'', all five seasons of ''Saved by the Bell'', ''Dragons: Fire & Ice'', ''Popeye's Voyage: The Quest for Pappy'', ''The Punisher'', ''Girl with a Pearl Earring'', ''Godsend'', ''Arthur Hailey's Detective'', ''Eulogy'', ''Knots'', ''Stanley the Ugly Duckling'', ''Elvis has Left the Building'', the 2004 DVDs of ''Late Night with Conan O'Brien'' and several volumes of the 1980s ''Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles'' series.
+*This appears on many LGHE VHS and DVD releases from the era, such as the first two ''Saw'' movies, the original ''Cabin Fever'', ''Hail Caesar'', the first two seasons of ''ALF'', the Ultimate Editions of the first three ''Rambo'' movies, the Special Editions of ''Air America'', ''Highlander 2'', ''Stir of Echoes'', ''Universal Soldier'' and ''Red Heat'', ''Lil' Pimp'', ''Beyond the Sea'', ''Deeply'', ''The Weight of Water'', ''Bully'', ''State Property'', ''Monster's Ball'', ''Confidence'', ''Cube 2: Hypercube'', ''American Psycho II: All American Girl'', and ''The Aristocrats''.
-* DIC Entertainment VHS releases from 2001-2002 also use this logo, with DVD versions using the 1st logo.
+*It appears on DIC Home Entertainment VHS releases from 2001-2002. The first three DIC VHS releases from Lions Gate (the ''Sabrina'' and ''Mummies Alive!'' ones) use the previous logo, and the DVD counterparts all use the first logo.
-* Makes a surprise appearance on the Jakks Pacific one-episode disc of the ''SpongeBob SquarePants'' episode "Hall Monitor" if you look up the disc's files.
+* It makes an appearance on the Jakks Pacific one-episode disc of the ''SpongeBob SquarePants'' episode "Hall Monitor" if one looks through the disc's files.
-* It doesn't appear on the 2004 DVD of ''Force of Evil'', as that uses the [[Artisan Entertainment]] logo instead.
+*It doesn't appear on the 2004 DVD of ''Force of Evil'', as that uses the [[Artisan Entertainment]] logo instead.
+===4th Logo (October 5, 2004)===
-'''Editor's Note:''' It's a little bit odd how this logo was used until a year after Lionsgate changed their logo, but it's still a good logo nonetheless.
+<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
+File:Lionsgate Home Entertainment (2004, still).png
-===4th Logo (2004)===
+</gallery>
-'''Nickname:''' "The Constellation IV"
-'''Logo:''' A still version of the previous logo is shown, with the text in a slightly different font, and the constellation and byline are in green.
+'''Visuals:''' A still version of the previous logo is shown, with the text in a slightly different font, and the constellation and byline are in green.
-'''FX/SFX:''' None.
-'''Music/Sounds:''' The end theme to the movie.
+'''Technique:''' A still, digital graphic.
+'''Audio:''' The end theme to the movie.
-'''Availability:''' Only appears at the end of ''Care Bears: Journey to Joke-a-Lot''. ironically enough, it doesn't appear at the end of the North American DVD release.
+'''Availability:''' It appears at the end of ''Care Bears: Journey to Joke-a-Lot''. It doesn't appear at the end of the North American DVD release.
-'''Editor's Note:''' None.
+=== Final Note ===
-'''Final Note:''' Since Lionsgate changed their logo in 2006, they have since used their standard logo as a de-facto home video logo.
+Since Lionsgate changed their logo in 2005, Lionsgate Home Entertainment and Lionsgate Family Entertainment (formerly [[Family Home Entertainment|FHE]]) have since used the standard film logo as a de-facto home video logo.
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