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===Background===
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'''Maximum Entertainment Limited''' was a VHS and DVD distributor based in the United Kingdom. They are well known for holding the exclusive UK and Irish license to distribute a wide range of products licensed from [[Jetix Europe]] in the country.


In September 2005, [[Air Music and Media Group plc|Air Music & Media]] (later MBL Group plc) purchased Maximum. With this, Air Music & Media closed their Hollywood DVD division in order to exclusively focus on releasing children's material through Maximum. MBL stopped distributing DVDs through Maximum after 2008 when Disney purchased Jetix Europe.
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===Logo (2004-2008)===
'''Logo:''' At first, we see a solid block of {{Font color|blue|blue}}. It slowly zooms out and the words "{{Font color|blue|MAXIMUM entertainment}}" in {{Font color|blue|blue}} are revealed against a cloudy background. Underneath one of the M's, a bright light is seen. It goes forward, then up diagonally to form the dot over the I. It shines brightly and the letters shine, as well the lights of them going from one end of the screen to another. The star then shines one more time.
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'''Visuals:''' At first, there is a solid block of blue. It slowly zooms out and the words "{{color|blue|MAXIMUM entertainment}}" in blue are revealed against a cloudy background. Underneath one of the M's, a bright light is seen. It goes forward, then up diagonally to form the dot over the "I". It shines brightly and the letters shine, as well the lights of them going from one end of the screen to another. The star then shines one more time.


'''Technique:''' 2D animation.
'''FX/SFX:''' The shining of the words and the star.


'''Music/Sounds:''' A whooshing sound with a heavenly synth, which grows louder and louder until a "bling" and a cymbal crash is heard.
'''Audio:''' A whooshing sound with a heavenly synth, which grows louder and louder until a "bling" and a cymbal crash is heard.


'''Availability:''' Found on British Fox Kids/Jetix DVDs and VHS’s, such as the 3D ''Action Man'' series.
'''Availability:''' Can be found on UK Fox Kids/Jetix VHS and DVD releases, such as the 3D ''Action Man'' series, and the 2004 UK VHS release of ''Heathcliff: Volume 1'', among others.

'''Editor's Note:''' None.


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Revision as of 10:05, 9 August 2024


Background

Maximum Entertainment Limited was a VHS and DVD distributor based in the United Kingdom. They are well known for holding the exclusive UK and Irish license to distribute a wide range of products licensed from Jetix Europe in the country.

In September 2005, Air Music & Media (later MBL Group plc) purchased Maximum. With this, Air Music & Media closed their Hollywood DVD division in order to exclusively focus on releasing children's material through Maximum. MBL stopped distributing DVDs through Maximum after 2008 when Disney purchased Jetix Europe.

Logo (2004-2008)

Visuals: At first, there is a solid block of blue. It slowly zooms out and the words "MAXIMUM entertainment" in blue are revealed against a cloudy background. Underneath one of the M's, a bright light is seen. It goes forward, then up diagonally to form the dot over the "I". It shines brightly and the letters shine, as well the lights of them going from one end of the screen to another. The star then shines one more time.

Technique: 2D animation.

Audio: A whooshing sound with a heavenly synth, which grows louder and louder until a "bling" and a cymbal crash is heard.

Availability: Can be found on UK Fox Kids/Jetix VHS and DVD releases, such as the 3D Action Man series, and the 2004 UK VHS release of Heathcliff: Volume 1, among others.

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