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{{About|the TV idents|the production logos|Meridian Productions}}
===Background===
'''Meridian Television''' was the holder of the [[ITV1|ITV]] franchise in the South East of England. The station was launched on January 1, 1993, replacing [[TVS Television|TVS]]. Originally as a consortium between SelecTV, Mills & Allen International and [[Central Independent Television|Central]], it became part of [[United Film & Television|United News & Media]] in 1996 when MAI was sold off. It was sold to [[Granada Television|Granada]] in July 2000, which later renamed it ITV Meridian in 2002, and in 2004, it became an in-name-only unit of ITV.
=== 1st ID (January 1, 1993-September 1, 1996) ===
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'''Visuals:''' An explosion of light occurs and we see blue and {{color|gold|yellow-orange}} colors radiating from the screen. Two rows of crystalline sun rays revolve into place, forming an abstract sun and moon combination with a face (yellow with a purple eye and {{color|orangered|red-orange}} rays on the left side, and purple with a yellow eye on the right side). The background is then divided into yellow on the left and blue on the right. "{{color|darkviolet|{{Font|Times New Roman|'''MERIDIAN'''}}}}", in purple, appears at the bottom.
'''Variants:'''
* Occasionally, "STEREO" (for shows that have been presented in stereo), and "888" (for shows with any subtitling information) would be indicated in the top-right corner.
* During the night hours, the finished product would be shown first, then the main animation was played in reverse, and then played forwards again.
* Sometimes, the words "Part of the ITV Network" (and with the 1989 ITV logo) appears below the logo.
'''Technique:''' CGI.
'''Audio:''' An uplifting fanfare with a four-note horn sounder, which faded out once the logo had fully formed up and the "STEREO/888" text appeared.
'''Audio Variants:'''
* A more soothing rendition of the fanfare, which had a piano in place of the horn, was sometimes used.
* Other times it used a reggae version of the theme (mainly at weekends). All three renditions were composed by David Dundas, who previously composed the "ITV Generic" theme.
=== 2nd ID (September 2, 1996-October 4, 1998) ===
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'''Visuals:''' On a moving pink and purple striped background, there is a purple bubble with yellow dust particles following suit. Both objects form the usual Meridian sun/moon logo with the "{{Font|Times New Roman|'''MERIDIAN'''}}" text below in white.
'''Variants:'''
* "888" would also occasionally appear for shows with subtitles.
* Sometimes, the 1989 ITV logo would also appear in the top left corner as well.
'''Technique:''' CGI.
'''Audio:''' A remix of the Meridian fanfare from before with electronic beeping. Like the previous logo, the remix is composed by David Dundas.
'''Audio Trivia:''' This remix, and a few other versions could also be spotted on ''Logos, Links & Stings - Part 1'', and ''Logos, Links & Stings - Part 2'', under their tracknames "TV Ident 15" and "Daytime TV 26".
'''Audio Variants:'''
* A softer rendition of the theme was used for certain, more "serious" programs (such as Meridian News).
* A different version was used at night-time.
=== 3rd ID (October 5, 1998-November 7, 1999) ===
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'''Visuals:''' Over a bright yellow/orange background is the Meridian sun/moon logo rotating into place from the left side of the screen. The words "{{color|darkviolet|{{Font|Times New Roman|'''MERIDIAN'''}}}}" fade in at the bottom right.
'''Variants:'''
*"888" (later changed to "Subtitles" beginning in May 1999) would also occasionally appear in the top-right (for shows with subtitles).
*Starting in May 1999, the 1998 ITV logo also fades in beneath the words "{{color|darkviolet|{{Font|Times New Roman|'''MERIDIAN'''}}}}".
'''Technique:''' CGI. In this occasion, the symbol's "face" is slightly out of proportion.
'''Audio:''' Same as the the previous ID.
=== 4th ID (November 8, 1999-October 27, 2002) ===
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See [[ITV]].
=== External Links ===
* [https://www.tvark.org/?page=1069 Meridian Television] on TVARK
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Meridian Television was the holder of the ITV franchise in the South East of England. The station was launched on January 1, 1993, replacing TVS. Originally as a consortium between SelecTV, Mills & Allen International and Central, it became part of United News & Media in 1996 when MAI was sold off. It was sold to Granada in July 2000, which later renamed it ITV Meridian in 2002, and in 2004, it became an in-name-only unit of ITV.
Visuals: An explosion of light occurs and we see blue and yellow-orange colors radiating from the screen. Two rows of crystalline sun rays revolve into place, forming an abstract sun and moon combination with a face (yellow with a purple eye and red-orange rays on the left side, and purple with a yellow eye on the right side). The background is then divided into yellow on the left and blue on the right. "MERIDIAN", in purple, appears at the bottom.
Variants:
Technique: CGI.
Audio: An uplifting fanfare with a four-note horn sounder, which faded out once the logo had fully formed up and the "STEREO/888" text appeared.
Audio Variants:
Visuals: On a moving pink and purple striped background, there is a purple bubble with yellow dust particles following suit. Both objects form the usual Meridian sun/moon logo with the "MERIDIAN" text below in white.
Variants:
Technique: CGI.
Audio: A remix of the Meridian fanfare from before with electronic beeping. Like the previous logo, the remix is composed by David Dundas.
Audio Trivia: This remix, and a few other versions could also be spotted on Logos, Links & Stings - Part 1, and Logos, Links & Stings - Part 2, under their tracknames "TV Ident 15" and "Daytime TV 26".
Audio Variants:
Visuals: Over a bright yellow/orange background is the Meridian sun/moon logo rotating into place from the left side of the screen. The words "MERIDIAN" fade in at the bottom right.
Variants:
Technique: CGI. In this occasion, the symbol's "face" is slightly out of proportion.
Audio: Same as the the previous ID.
See ITV.
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