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===Background===
===Background===
'''MaXaM Entertainment''' was a television syndication company founded in 1988 by Ed Wilson and Bob Cook through a partnership with partnership with station owner [[Belo Corporation]]. MaXam specialized in handling off-network sales for the major film studios. It signed a deal with [[Atlantis Communications]] (now [[Alliance Atlantis]]) for ''PSI Factor'' and another with [[RHI Entertainment (1990-1997)|RHI Entertainment]] (now [[Halcyon Studios]]) for a movie package. In 1996, it was acquired by [[Group W Productions|Westinghouse Broadcasting]] and merged into [[Eyemark Entertainment]].
'''Maxam Entertainment''' was a television production/distribution arm, when renamed into [[Eyemark Entertainment]] in [[CBS National IDs|CBS]] in 1996.


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===Logo (1988-1995)===
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'''Logo:''' On a black background, we see two stylized triangles sliding, to make a square with a shaped "X", that makes the figure looking like an "M". Below, a "M" slides to reveal another "M", and after the stacked "MAXAM ENTERTAINMENT" text; with the "A"s of the first word being smaller than the others. The figure shines after the animation ends.
'''Visuals:''' On a black background, there are two stylized triangles sliding, to make a square with a shaped "X", that makes the figure looking like an "M". Below, a "M" slides to reveal another "M", and after the stacked "MAXAM ENTERTAINMENT" text; with the "A"s of the first word being smaller than the others. The figure shines after the animation ends.


'''Technique:''' CGI.
'''Technique:''' CGI.


'''Music/Sounds:''' A majestic seven-note horn fanfare, that ends with a cymbal crash.
'''Audio:''' A majestic seven-note horn fanfare, that ends with a cymbal crash.


'''Availability:''' Seen at the end of shows like ''The Extremists''.
'''Availability:''' Seen at the end of shows like ''The Extremists''.


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Latest revision as of 04:23, 16 May 2024

Background

MaXaM Entertainment was a television syndication company founded in 1988 by Ed Wilson and Bob Cook through a partnership with partnership with station owner Belo Corporation. MaXam specialized in handling off-network sales for the major film studios. It signed a deal with Atlantis Communications (now Alliance Atlantis) for PSI Factor and another with RHI Entertainment (now Halcyon Studios) for a movie package. In 1996, it was acquired by Westinghouse Broadcasting and merged into Eyemark Entertainment.

Logo (1988-1995)


Visuals: On a black background, there are two stylized triangles sliding, to make a square with a shaped "X", that makes the figure looking like an "M". Below, a "M" slides to reveal another "M", and after the stacked "MAXAM ENTERTAINMENT" text; with the "A"s of the first word being smaller than the others. The figure shines after the animation ends.

Technique: CGI.

Audio: A majestic seven-note horn fanfare, that ends with a cymbal crash.

Availability: Seen at the end of shows like The Extremists.

Maxam Entertainment
Eyemark Entertainment
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