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Background

MGM+ (formerly known as Epix) launched their own television production arm in Fall 2016. Their series were co-produced by their then-owners, Paramount Television, MGM Television and/or Lionsgate Television. The banner is currently 100% owned by MGM Television.

Epix Entertainment

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1st Logo (2012)	2nd Logo (2013)	3rd Logo (October 16, 2016-July 2018)	4th Logo (August 4, 2018-January 27, 2019)	5th Logo (February 4, 2019-January 2023)

MGM+ Entertainment

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(January 15, 2023-)

Epix Entertainment

1st Logo (2012)

Logo: A spotlight turns on in the bottom-right of the screen, revealing the Epix logo in 3D ("ePiX" with an orange "i"). "P I C T U R E S" flips in by letter below the logo, as the spotlight continues to light it.

Technique: CGI animation.

Music/Sounds: The echoed sound of the spotlight turning on.

Availability: TBA.

2nd Logo (2013)

Logo: An orange flourish of light appears from both sides of the screen, while the Epix logo in 2D zooms in. "ORIGINAL DOCUMENTARY" fades in below the logo.

Technique: Simple zooming.

Music/Sounds: The echoed sound of two spotlights turning on.

Availability: TBA.

3rd Logo (October 16, 2016-July 2018)

Logo: On a black background, we see the Epix logo rotating down. While rotating, the "i" in the text lights up the rest of the text to light gray. After rotating, the text "Original Series" appears.

Closing Variant: Same as the opening, but the text "EPIX IS A REGISTERED TRADEMARK OF STUDIO 3 PARTNERS" appears at the bottom.

Variants:

A short version is seen on the end of the first episode of Graves.
Documentary: The text "Original Series" is replaced by "Original Documentary".
Comedy: The text "Original Series" is replaced by "Original Comedy".
After MGM closed Viacom and Lionsgate's acquisition of Epix, the logo was updated. "Original Series" is now replaced with "A Presentation of EPIX Entertainment LLC", with the byline "AN MGM COMPANY" below.

Technique: CGI animation.

Music/Sounds: A short deep note (not like THX) followed by 4 more notes.

Availability: Uncommon. Seen on Graves and Berlin Station, which both premiered on October 16, 2016. The "Epix Entertainment" variant can be seen on later Epix programing, starting with season 2 of Berlin Station.

4th Logo (August 4, 2018-January 27, 2019)

Logo: On a black background, we see a glowing dot which reveals the Epix logo. The text "ORIGINAL SERIES" fades at the right, followed by the copyright byline appearing in the bottom.

Technique: Simple CGI animation.

Music/Sounds: Same as above.

Availability: Seen on later episodes of Deep State and season 3 of Berlin Station, among others.

5th Logo (February 4, 2019-January 2023)

Logo: On a gray-black gradient background, we see a golden Epix logo slightly fading in while also zooming out. A copyright byline appears below.

Variant: An early version has the logo on a plain black background, and it doesn't zoom.

Technique: CGI animation.

Music/Sounds: A deep synth note. The early version has the same short deep note from before, but without the 4 notes.

Availability: Common.

First seen on Punk, then it later appeared on other Epix original shows. This doesn't appear on international prints, as well as home video prints of their shows.
The early version was seen on Elvis Goes There and the last two episodes of Berlin Station.

MGM+ Entertainment

(January 15, 2023-)

Logo: Same as before, except that the Epix logo is replaced by the MGM+ logo ("MGM" is set in Metro Mayer Serif). A copyright reading "MGM+ IS A TRADEMARK OF METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER LION CORP." appears below.

Technique: CGI animation.

Music/Sounds: A deep whoosh sound.

Availability: Brand new. First seen on season 3 of Godfather of Harlem.

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-=== Background ===
+===Background===
 '''MGM+''' (formerly known as '''Epix''') launched their own television production arm in Fall 2016. Their series were co-produced by their then-owners, [[Paramount Television]], [[MGM Television]] and/or [[Lionsgate Television]]. The banner is currently 100% owned by MGM Television.
+{{SeparateTOC
-== Epix Entertainment ==
+|Epix Entertainment|
-=== 1st Logo (2012) ===
+{{ImageTOC
+|Epix Pictures (2012).png|1st Logo (2012)
+|Epix Original Documentary (2013).png|2nd Logo (2013)
+|Epix Original Series (2016).jpeg|3rd Logo (October 16, 2016-July 2018)
+|Epix Original Series (2018).png|4th Logo (August 4, 2018-January 27, 2019)
+|Epix Entertainment (2019).png|5th Logo (February 4, 2019-January 2023)
+}}
+|MGM+ Entertainment|
+{{ImageTOC
+|MGMPlus.png|(January 15, 2023-)
+}}}}
+==Epix Entertainment==
+===1st Logo (2012)===
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 Epix Pictures (2012).png
 </gallery>
 {{YouTube|id=ejvsLSFj26Y}}
-TBA
+'''Logo:''' A spotlight turns on in the bottom-right of the screen, revealing the Epix logo in 3D ("'''ePiX'''" with an {{color|orange}} "i"). "P I C T U R E S" flips in by letter below the logo, as the spotlight continues to light it.
-=== 2nd Logo (2013) ===
-<gallery mode="packed" heights="150">
+'''Technique:''' CGI animation.
+'''Music/Sounds:''' The echoed sound of the spotlight turning on.
+'''Availability:''' TBA.
+===2nd Logo (2013)===
+<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
 Epix Original Documentary (2013).png
 </gallery>
 {{YouTube|id=rJ6ZTWFXg2w}}
-TBA
+'''Logo:''' An {{color|orange}} flourish of light appears from both sides of the screen, while the Epix logo in 2D zooms in. "'''ORIGINAL DOCUMENTARY'''" fades in below the logo.
-=== 3rd Logo (October 16, 2016-2018) ===
+'''Technique:''' Simple zooming.
+'''Music/Sounds:''' The echoed sound of two spotlights turning on.
+'''Availability:''' TBA.
+===3rd Logo (October 16, 2016-July 2018)===
 <gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
 Epix Original Series (2016).jpeg
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 </gallery>
 {{YouTube|id=1D5RXFY36R8|id2=CcHTzR-453o|id3=9vKjBBhaRCo}}
-'''Logo:''' On a black background, we see the Epix logo rotating down. While rotating, the {{color|orange}} "{{color|orange|'''i'''}}" in the text lights up the rest of the text to {{color|lightgrey|light gray}}. After rotating, the text "{{color|orange|'''Original Series'''}}" appears in {{color|orange}}.
+'''Logo:''' On a black background, we see the Epix logo rotating down. While rotating, the "{{color|orange|'''i'''}}" in the text lights up the rest of the text to {{color|lightgray|light gray}}. After rotating, the text "{{color|orange|'''Original Series'''}}" appears.
 '''Closing Variant:''' Same as the opening, but the text "EPIX IS A REGISTERED TRADEMARK OF STUDIO 3 PARTNERS" appears at the bottom.
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 '''Variants:'''
 * A short version is seen on the end of the first episode of ''Graves''.
-* '''Documentary:''' The text "{{color|orange|'''Original Series'''}}" replaced by "{{color|orange|'''Original Documentary'''}}".
+* '''Documentary:''' The text "{{color|orange|'''Original Series'''}}" is replaced by "{{color|orange|'''Original Documentary'''}}".
-* '''Comedy:''' The text "{{color|orange|'''Original Series'''}}" replaced by "{{color|orange|'''Original Comedy'''}}".
+* '''Comedy:''' The text "{{color|orange|'''Original Series'''}}" is replaced by "{{color|orange|'''Original Comedy'''}}".
-* After MGM closed Viacom and Lionsgate's acquisition of Epix, the logo was updated. "{{color|orange|'''Original Series'''}}" is now replaced with "A Presentation of '''Epix Entertainment LLC.'''", with the byline "AN MGM COMPANY" below. A similar byline setup as seen on the end of original programs from [[Showtime Networks]].
+* After MGM closed Viacom and Lionsgate's acquisition of Epix, the logo was updated. "{{color|orange|'''Original Series'''}}" is now replaced with "A Presentation of '''EPIX Entertainment LLC'''", with the byline "AN MGM COMPANY" below.
-'''Technique:''' CGI.
+'''Technique:''' CGI animation.
 '''Music/Sounds:''' A short deep note (not like [[THX]]) followed by 4 more notes.
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 '''Availability:''' Uncommon. Seen on ''Graves'' and ''Berlin Station'', which both premiered on October 16, 2016. The "Epix Entertainment" variant can be seen on later Epix programing, starting with season 2 of ''Berlin Station''.
-=== 4th Logo (August 4, 2018-January 27, 2019) ===
+===4th Logo (August 4, 2018-January 27, 2019)===
 <gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
 Epix Original Series (2018).png
 </gallery>
 {{YouTube|id=xEpILLE4ecE}}
-'''Logo:''' On a black background, we see a glowing dot which reveals the Epix logo. The text "ORIGINAL SERIES" fading at the right, followed by the copyright byline appears in the bottom.
+'''Logo:''' On a black background, we see a glowing dot which reveals the Epix logo. The text "ORIGINAL SERIES" fades at the right, followed by the copyright byline appearing in the bottom.
-'''Technique:''' Simple CGI.
+'''Technique:''' Simple CGI animation.
 '''Music/Sounds:''' Same as above.
-'''Availability:''' Seen on later episodes of ''Deep State'', season 3 of ''Berlin Station'', among others.
+'''Availability:''' Seen on later episodes of ''Deep State'' and season 3 of ''Berlin Station'', among others.
-=== 5th Logo (6th logo placeholder) (February 4-25, 2019) ===
+===5th Logo (February 4, 2019-January 2023)===
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-</gallery>
-{{YouTube|id=gRhCf0Y6Ypw}}
-'''Logo:''' On a black background, we see a golden Epix logo fading in. A copyright byline appears below.
-'''Technique:''' CGI.
-'''Music/Sounds:''' Same short deep note without 4 notes.
-'''Availability:''' Seen on ''Elvis Goes There'' and last two episodes of ''Berlin Station''. This is likely a placeholder for the next logo.
-===6th Logo (March 11, 2019-2023)===
-<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
 Epix Entertainment (2019).png
 </gallery>
-{{YouTube|id=0PH81GnFgNs}}
+{{YouTube|id=gRhCf0Y6Ypw|id2=0PH81GnFgNs}}
-'''Logo:''' Similar to the previous one, but the background is grey-black gradient and the golden Epix logo is slightly fades while it zooming out. A copyright byline appears below.
+'''Logo:''' On a {{color|gray}}-black gradient background, we see a {{color|gold|golden}} Epix logo slightly fading in while also zooming out. A copyright byline appears below.
+'''Variant:''' An early version has the logo on a plain black background, and it doesn't zoom.
-'''Technique:''' CGI.
-'''Music/Sounds:''' A deep synth tone.
+'''Technique:''' CGI animation.
+'''Music/Sounds:''' A deep synth note. The early version has the same short deep note from before, but without the 4 notes.
+'''Availability:''' Common.
-'''Availability:''' Current. First seen on ''Punk'', then it later appeared on other Epix original shows. This doesn't appear on international prints as well as home video prints of their shows as this logo gets removed.
+* First seen on ''Punk'', then it later appeared on other Epix original shows. This doesn't appear on international prints, as well as home video prints of their shows.
+* The early version was seen on ''Elvis Goes There'' and the last two episodes of ''Berlin Station''.
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