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=== Background ===
'''M6''' is a private national television channel based in France owned by Groupe M6, which is in turn owned by RTL Group. Its predecessor,programming TV6is wasdirected originallytowards scheduledthe toteenagers startand asyoung RTL 6 in 1985adults, butlargely insteadinherited tookfrom its placepredecessor on March 1[[TV6]], 1986whom asM6 a sort of local alternative to the American MTV (Music Television). After governmental decisions related to the reallocation of newfound private channels, TV6 shut downreplaced on March 1, 1987 and was replaced with Métropole Télévision's M6. Its programming is directed towards the teenagers and young adults, largely inherited from TV6.
 
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==TV6==
===|M6 87.jpg|1st Ident (March 1, 1986-MarchAugust 131, 1987)===
|M6 88.jpg|2nd Ident (September 1, 1987-1999)
<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
|M6 (2005) (From - Atomic Betty season 2).png|3rd Ident (1999-2009)
File:TV6 86.jpg
|M6 07.jpg|4th Ident (2003-2009)
</gallery>
|M6 (2010, pink tape) (Credit - touria ouizgane).png|5th Ident (2009-2015)
{{YouTube|id=vhwOvYGyytA}}
|M6 (2015, classroom) (Credit - Place for Bumpers and Promos).png|6th Ident (2015-2020)
|M6 (2020) (Credit - NolifeComique).png|7th Ident (2020-)
}}
 
===1st Ident (March 1-August 31, 1987)===
'''Nickname:''' "The Youngest Of The TVs"
 
'''Logo:''' A {{Font color|blue|blue}} curtain opens, revealing a dim room with a {{Font color|blue|blue}} wall and black floor, as well as a lamp and a dog wagging its tail below. A television screen emerges from the bottom of the screen and spins around, displaying static and strange images of "TV6". The TV then rotates around rapidly as a table slides into view and walks around, hoping to catch the TV in time. The TV stops spinning and moves back to the original table spot, with an antenna flying to the side of the screen. Then, the room dims as several squares cross the screen, each in many different colors before zooming back. They all come together to make the TV6 logo, which consists of many geometric shapes in different colors forming "'''TV6'''" with the slogan "La plus jeune des télés" ("The youngest of the TVs" in French) in a script font.
 
'''FX/SFX:''' The room, the TV spinning, the squares forming the logo.
 
'''Music/Sounds:''' An ominous soundtrack consisting of strings, drums, and a choir.
 
'''Availability:''' Extinct. This was one of many different logos made for the channel.
 
'''Editor's Note:''' The room actually has solid stop-motion animation, but the television is just a textured cube and the logo forming is very cheap. For the actual design, it's quite possibly one of the ugliest designs ever made. Still, it was a staple of 1980's youth culture.
 
 
==M6==
===1st Logo (March 1-August 31, 1987)===
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File:M6 launch.jpg
File:M6 87.jpg
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{{YouTube|id=KeQ9JVsWALw|id2=XOUO1iQGQdM}}
 
'''Visuals:''' Starting off inside a gray tube, it starts to move and zoom away from us, before rotating to near the bottom of the screen. A {{color|blue|bluish}}-gray "'''V'''" shape is drawn above the line, with 2 lines coming down from the sides of it as the "'''V'''" wipes in again, forming an "'''M'''". It zooms out to the top half of the screen, gaining a reflection, as "{{color|gray|METROPOLE TELEVISION}}" types out below. A hand-drawn "{{color|red|6}}" draws on the right side of the "'''M'''" and the text below fades out, leaving the logo.
'''Nicknames:''' "Folding M" (launch), "Spinning M" (ID)
 
'''Logo:''' Starting off inside a {{Font color|gray|gray}} tube, it starts to move and zoom away from us, before rotating to near the bottom of the screen. A {{Font color|blue|bluish}}-{{Font color|gray|gray}} "'''V'''" shape is drawn above the line, with 2 lines coming down from the sides of it as the "'''V'''" wipes in again, forming a "'''M'''". It zooms out to the top half of the screen, gaining a reflection, as "{{Font color|gray|METROPOLE TELEVISION}}" types out below. A hand-drawn "{{Font color|red|6}}" draws on the right side of the "'''M'''" and the text below fades out, leaving the logo.
 
'''Variant:''' The ID had the logo modified, with a bigger, tube-like "6" and brighter colors, spinning around once. The reflection may not be there, and the speed may vary.
 
'''Technique:''' CGI.
'''FX/SFX:''' The tube zooming out and rotating, "M6" forming, the text appearing. The logo spinning for the main ID.
 
'''Music/SoundsAudio:''' A synthesized marching band fanfare for the main launch. The ID had either the same jingle for RTL, but with a chorus singing "M6!", or a synthesized jazz tune.
 
'''Availability:''' Extinct. The normal variant was only seen on March 1, 1987, when M6 launched.
 
===2nd Ident (September 1, 1987-1999)===
'''Editor's Note:''' None.
 
 
===2nd Logo (August 31, 1987-2003)===
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File:M6 88.jpg
</gallery>
{{YouTube|id=TwCPRji7MS4|id2=oSADQJ2iMc8|id3=yXsI9Qer4qE}}
 
'''Visuals:''' Fading in to a white background, an "{{color|gray|'''M'''}}", being far more angular than before, zooms in sync to the music. As it takes up the whole screen, a black "'''6'''" zooms in from the middle, while a red "'''6'''" zooms out from the edges as the "{{color|gray|'''M'''}}" begins to rotate a bit. The numbers disappear as a blue "'''6'''" and a black "'''6'''" try to come together, followed by a green "'''6'''" and a black "'''6'''" from the left and right sides of the screen, then a gold "'''6'''" zooming out, and finally a red "'''6'''" from the top and 3 black "'''6'''"'s from the remaining screens. In the background, the "{{color|gray|'''M'''}}" is shown doing similar things. When the 4 "{{color|gray|'''M'''}}" copies merge, the same "'''6'''" formation from the beginning appears, but this time, it actually all comes together to form the M6 logo.
'''Nicknames:''' "Abstract M6", "Fresh Rat!"
 
'''Trivia:''' This logo was designed by Étienne Robial, who was also responsible for the [[Canal+]] and [[Arte|La Sept]] idents at the time. A making of featurette can be seen [https://youtu.be/YyFhmqMGrZU here].
'''Logo:''' Fading in to a white background, an "{{Font color|gray|'''M'''}}", being far more angular than before, zooms in sync to the music. As it takes up the whole screen, a black "'''6'''" zooms in from the middle, while a {{Font color|red|red}} "'''6'''" zooms out from the edges as the "{{Font color|gray|'''M'''}}" begins to rotate a bit. The numbers disappear as a {{Font color|blue|blue}} "'''6'''" and a black "'''6'''" try to come together, followed by a {{Font color|green|green}} "'''6'''" and a black "'''6'''" from the left and right sides of the screen, then a {{Font color|yellow|yellow}} "'''6'''" zooming out, and finally a {{Font color|red|red}} "'''6'''" from the top and 3 black "'''6'''"'s from the remaining screens. In the background, the "{{Font color|gray|'''M'''}}" is shown doing similar things. When the 4 "{{Font color|gray|'''M'''}}" copies merge, the same "'''6'''" formation from the beginning appears, but this time, it actually all comes together to form the M6 logo.
 
'''Trivia:''' This logo was designed by Étienne Robial, who was also responsible for the [[Canal+ (France)|Canal+]] and [[Arte (France/Germany)|La Sept]] idents at the time. A making of featurette can be seen [https://youtu.be/YyFhmqMGrZU here].
 
'''Variants:'''
* OnIn televisionanother showsident, the "{{Font color|gray|'''M'''}}" rotates counterclockwise to the beat of the music, with the "{{Font color|red|'''6'''}}" zooming in. When the "{{Font color|gray|'''M'''}}" goes back to its original position, the "{{Font color|red|'''6'''}}" appears on it. This ident has also been used as a production logo.
* For the closedown variant, the logo ran in reverse.
* Different variants also exist for this logo.
 
'''Technique:''' 2D computer animation.
'''FX/SFX:''' The "{{Font color|gray|'''M'''}}" rotating, the "{{Font color|red|'''6'''}}" or "'''6'''"'s moving. Early two-dimensional computer animation.
 
'''Music/SoundsAudio:''' A catchy and soothing synth orchestra tune (ID version), which wassometimes rearranged to a more rhythmic rendition on(featured in the production/closing logo variantident) with femalea singerschorus of women whispering (sounding like they're saying "fresh rat"), all composed by Philippe Eidel and Arnaud Devos via a Roland D-50.
 
'''Availability:''' Seen on cartoonstelevision shows produced by the channel. The normal"production versionlogo" ident is seen on shows such as ''Gadget Boy's Adventures in History''. The short version was seen onand ''The Wacky World of Tex Avery'' (shortened to the second half). The ident variants are extinct and only surfaced on VHS tapes from the[[M6 countryVidéo]].
 
'''Legacy:''' It's a favorite both inside and outside of France.
'''Editor's Note:''' The moving "'''6'''"'s and strange music might distract a few, but it's pretty much harmless. How sneaky and crazy the jingle sounds could give you a bit of the creep, but the singing female whispering is a bit funny as it sounds like they're saying "Fresh rat!", which is completely non-sense. Nonetheless, it's a favorite both inside and outside of France.
 
===3rd Ident (1999-2009)===
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M6 (2005) (From - Atomic Betty season 2).png
Nick Jr Join In! (The Magic Roundabout).png
</gallery>
 
'''Visuals:''' Essentially just a still version of the logo, either the 1987 or 1999 variations on a black or white background respectively.
===3rd Logo (1999-2009)===
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'''Nickname:''' "Abstract M6 II"
 
'''Technique:''' A still, digital graphic.
'''Logo:''' Just a still version of the logo, either the 1987 or 1999 variations on a black or white background respectively.
 
'''FX/SFXAudio:''' NoneThe ending theme of the show.
 
'''Availability:''' Seen on various M6 productions at the time, like ''Mission Odyssey'' and ''Atomic Betty''.
'''Music/Sounds:''' The ending theme of the show.
 
===4th Ident (2003-2009)===
'''Availability:''' Uncommon. Seen on various M6 productions at the time, like ''Mission Odyssey'' and ''Atomic Betty''.
 
'''Editor's Note:''' None.
 
 
===4th Logo (2003-2009)===
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File:M6 07.jpg
</gallery>
{{YouTube|id=Ekow33wHA7o}}
 
'''Visuals:''' In front of a colored backdrop, there is a miniature model of the M6 logo, which spins counterclockwise.
'''Nicknames:''' "Abstract M6 III", "Spinning M II"
 
'''Technique:''' Live-action.
'''Logo:''' In front of a colored backdrop, we see a miniature model of the M6 logo, which spins counterclockwise.
 
'''FX/SFXAudio:''' TheA logowindy modelor spinning.synthesized held-out note.
 
===5th Ident (2009-2015)===
'''Music/Sounds:''' A windy or synthesized held-out note.
<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
 
M6 (2010, pink tape) (Credit - touria ouizgane).png
'''Availability:''' Extinct.
</gallery>
 
'''Editor's Note:''' None.
 
 
===5th Logo (2009-2015)===
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{{YouTube|id=s7GqlH8CzlY}}
 
'''Visuals:''' The M6 logo is in the air, while stuff around it happens that it reflects.
'''Nicknames:''' "Abstract M6 IV", "M6 In The Air"
 
'''Technique:''' CGI and live action.
'''Logo:''' The M6 logo is in the air, while stuff around it happens that it reflects.
 
'''Audio:''' For the break bumpers, it depends on the variant.
'''FX/SFX:''' CGI animation over live-action.
 
===6th Ident (2015-2020)===
'''Music/Sounds:''' For the break bumpers, it depends on the variant.
<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
 
M6 (2015, classroom) (Credit - Place for Bumpers and Promos).png
'''Availability:''' Extinct.
</gallery>
 
'''Editor's Note:''' None.
 
 
===6th Logo (2015-2020)===
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{{YouTube|id=pvJKa9bLIYA}}
 
'''Visuals:''' Out of thin air, the logo is growing bigger while spinning. Below flies in the slogan "continuons a vibrer ensemble" ("Let us continue vibrating together" in French).
'''Nicknames:''' "Abstract M6 V", "Inflating M6"
 
'''Technique:''' CGI and live action.
'''Logo:''' Out of thin air, the logo is growing bigger while spinning. Below flies in the slogan "continuons a vibrer ensemble" ("Let us continue vibrating together" in French).
 
'''FX/SFXAudio:''' Same as the previous logo., but with someone singing "Woah oh oh, M6!"
 
===7th Ident (2020-)===
'''Music/Sounds:''' Same as the previous logo, but with someone singing "Woah oh oh, M6!"
<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
 
M6 (2020) (Credit - NolifeComique).png
'''Availability:''' Extinct.
</gallery>
 
'''Editor's Note:''' None.
 
 
===7th Logo (2020-)===
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{{YouTube|id=NtPCAfJo1kA}}
 
'''Visuals:''' On a light gray background, there are colors, shapes and patterns changing, which ends up forming the familiar M6 logo.
'''Nickname:''' "Abstract M6 VI"
 
'''Logo:''' TBA
 
'''FX/SFX:''' Colorful 2D animation.
 
'''Music/Sounds:''' TBA
 
'''Technique:''' 2D animation, done by Gédéon.
'''Availability:''' Current.
 
'''Audio:''' A series of ambient notes that eventually gains a beat and becomes a catchy, upbeat synth theme. Composed by Laplage.
'''Editor's Note:''' TBA
 
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Latest revision as of 11:46, 9 August 2024

Credits
Descriptions by
Thisisanswer and BenIsRandom

Captures by
RedheadXilamGuy

Editions by
Dison

Video captures courtesy of
ENunn

Background

M6 is a private national television channel based in France owned by Groupe M6, which is in turn owned by RTL Group. Its programming is directed towards the teenagers and young adults, largely inherited from its predecessor TV6, whom M6 replaced on March 1, 1987.


Contents

1st Ident (March 1-August 31, 1987) 2nd Ident (September 1, 1987-1999) 3rd Ident (1999-2009) 4th Ident (2003-2009) 5th Ident (2009-2015) 6th Ident (2015-2020) 7th Ident (2020-)
1st Ident (March 1-August 31, 1987) 2nd Ident (September 1, 1987-1999) 3rd Ident (1999-2009) 4th Ident (2003-2009) 5th Ident (2009-2015) 6th Ident (2015-2020) 7th Ident (2020-)


1st Ident (March 1-August 31, 1987)


Visuals: Starting off inside a gray tube, it starts to move and zoom away from us, before rotating to near the bottom of the screen. A bluish-gray "V" shape is drawn above the line, with 2 lines coming down from the sides of it as the "V" wipes in again, forming an "M". It zooms out to the top half of the screen, gaining a reflection, as "METROPOLE TELEVISION" types out below. A hand-drawn "6" draws on the right side of the "M" and the text below fades out, leaving the logo.

Variant: The ID had the logo modified, with a bigger, tube-like "6" and brighter colors, spinning around once. The reflection may not be there, and the speed may vary.

Technique: CGI.

Audio: A synthesized marching band fanfare for the main launch. The ID had either the same jingle for RTL, but with a chorus singing "M6!", or a synthesized jazz tune.

Availability: The normal variant was only seen on March 1, 1987, when M6 launched.

2nd Ident (September 1, 1987-1999)


Visuals: Fading in to a white background, an "M", being far more angular than before, zooms in sync to the music. As it takes up the whole screen, a black "6" zooms in from the middle, while a red "6" zooms out from the edges as the "M" begins to rotate a bit. The numbers disappear as a blue "6" and a black "6" try to come together, followed by a green "6" and a black "6" from the left and right sides of the screen, then a gold "6" zooming out, and finally a red "6" from the top and 3 black "6"'s from the remaining screens. In the background, the "M" is shown doing similar things. When the 4 "M" copies merge, the same "6" formation from the beginning appears, but this time, it actually all comes together to form the M6 logo.

Trivia: This logo was designed by Étienne Robial, who was also responsible for the Canal+ and La Sept idents at the time. A making of featurette can be seen here.

Variants:

  • In another ident, the "M" rotates counterclockwise to the beat of the music, with the "6" zooming in. When the "M" goes back to its original position, the "6" appears on it. This ident has also been used as a production logo.
  • For the closedown variant, the logo ran in reverse.
  • Different variants also exist for this logo.

Technique: 2D computer animation.

Audio: A catchy and soothing synth orchestra tune, sometimes rearranged to a more rhythmic rendition (featured in the production logo ident) with a chorus of women whispering (sounding like they're saying "fresh rat"), all composed by Philippe Eidel and Arnaud Devos via a Roland D-50.

Availability: Seen on television shows produced by the channel. The "production logo" ident is seen on shows such as Gadget Boy's Adventures in History and The Wacky World of Tex Avery (shortened to the second half). The ident variants only surfaced on VHS tapes from M6 Vidéo.

Legacy: It's a favorite both inside and outside of France.

3rd Ident (1999-2009)

Visuals: Essentially just a still version of the logo, either the 1987 or 1999 variations on a black or white background respectively.

Technique: A still, digital graphic.

Audio: The ending theme of the show.

Availability: Seen on various M6 productions at the time, like Mission Odyssey and Atomic Betty.

4th Ident (2003-2009)


Visuals: In front of a colored backdrop, there is a miniature model of the M6 logo, which spins counterclockwise.

Technique: Live-action.

Audio: A windy or synthesized held-out note.

5th Ident (2009-2015)


Visuals: The M6 logo is in the air, while stuff around it happens that it reflects.

Technique: CGI and live action.

Audio: For the break bumpers, it depends on the variant.

6th Ident (2015-2020)


Visuals: Out of thin air, the logo is growing bigger while spinning. Below flies in the slogan "continuons a vibrer ensemble" ("Let us continue vibrating together" in French).

Technique: CGI and live action.

Audio: Same as the previous logo, but with someone singing "Woah oh oh, M6!"

7th Ident (2020-)


Visuals: On a light gray background, there are colors, shapes and patterns changing, which ends up forming the familiar M6 logo.

Technique: 2D animation, done by Gédéon.

Audio: A series of ambient notes that eventually gains a beat and becomes a catchy, upbeat synth theme. Composed by Laplage.

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