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'''NBCUniversal''' (first spelled as NBC Universal) was first formed on May 11, 2004 by the merger of the General Electric Company’s '''[[NBC National IDs|NBC]]''' and the entertainment division of Vivendi '''Universal''' Entertainment. The day after its founding, the television production and distribution arms of [[Universal Television]] (Universal Network Television, Universal Domestic Television, and USA Cable Entertainment) and [[NBC Studios]] and the distributor [[NBC Enterprises]] were merged into NBC Universal. This was the first time NBC added the Universal name to its production and distribution arms. For Universal, it’s the second time that its production and distribution arms have a new name, since 1998 when Universal became "[[USA Cable Entertainment|Studios USA]]", but maintained Universal Worldwide Television and acquired [[PolyGram Filmed Entertainment (UK)|PolyGram Filmed Entertainment]] in 1998, renaming PolyGram's television operations as Universal's and retained the USA Networks fully reforming Universal Television in 2002, but during July 2004, the NBC name was added. All shows in production by either Universal TV, NBC, or USA Cable Entertainment changed to the NBC Universal logo starting on July 30, 2004. On January 26, 2011, Vivendi S.A. sold the remaining 20% of NBC Universal to GE until January 28, when Comcast Corporation acquired 51% of NBC Universal, Inc. with GE owning 49%. NBC Universal, Inc. became NBCUniversal Media, LLC, a subsidiary of the holding company NBCUniversal, LLC. On March 19, 2013, Comcast acquired the rest of NBCUniversal from GE, making NBCU a wholly-owned subsidiary. |
'''NBCUniversal''' (first spelled as NBC Universal) was first formed on May 11, 2004 by the merger of the General Electric Company’s '''[[NBC National IDs|NBC]]''' and the entertainment division of Vivendi '''Universal''' Entertainment. The day after its founding, the television production and distribution arms of [[Universal Television]] (Universal Network Television, Universal Domestic Television, and USA Cable Entertainment) and [[NBC Studios]] and the distributor [[NBC Enterprises]] were merged into NBC Universal. This was the first time NBC added the Universal name to its production and distribution arms. For Universal, it’s the second time that its production and distribution arms have a new name, since 1998 when Universal became "[[USA Cable Entertainment|Studios USA]]", but maintained Universal Worldwide Television and acquired [[PolyGram Filmed Entertainment (UK)|PolyGram Filmed Entertainment]] in 1998, renaming PolyGram's television operations as Universal's and retained the USA Networks fully reforming Universal Television in 2002, but during July 2004, the NBC name was added. All shows in production by either Universal TV, NBC, or USA Cable Entertainment changed to the NBC Universal logo starting on July 30, 2004. On January 26, 2011, Vivendi S.A. sold the remaining 20% of NBC Universal to GE until January 28, when Comcast Corporation acquired 51% of NBC Universal, Inc. with GE owning 49%. NBC Universal, Inc. became NBCUniversal Media, LLC, a subsidiary of the holding company NBCUniversal, LLC. On March 19, 2013, Comcast acquired the rest of NBCUniversal from GE, making NBCU a wholly-owned subsidiary. |
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'''Nicknames:''' "The Proud Globe", "CGI Sunburst Globe", "NBC Peacock-Universal Globe Combo" |
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* The "Television Distribution" variant was found on shows such as reruns of ''Law & Order: Criminal Intent'' last aired on Bravo and local reruns of ''Saved by the Bell'', along with episodes of ''Jerry Springer'', ''Maury'', ''The Martha Stewart Show'', ''The Steve Wilkos Show'', and ''Access Hollywood'' in local syndication, and ''Caught on Camera'' reruns on Universal Channel and on Shout! Factory's releases of seasons 3 & 4 of ''Punky Brewster'' on DVD, which plastered the Coca Cola Telecommunications logo on season 3 and follows the 1982 or 1989 CPT "Torch Lady" or the short CTTD logo on season 4 except on 2 episodes because the NBC Enterprises logo was used, this also followed the NBC Enterprises logo on newer DVD prints of seasons 2 & 3 of ''Little House on the Prairie''. |
* The "Television Distribution" variant was found on shows such as reruns of ''Law & Order: Criminal Intent'' last aired on Bravo and local reruns of ''Saved by the Bell'', along with episodes of ''Jerry Springer'', ''Maury'', ''The Martha Stewart Show'', ''The Steve Wilkos Show'', and ''Access Hollywood'' in local syndication, and ''Caught on Camera'' reruns on Universal Channel and on Shout! Factory's releases of seasons 3 & 4 of ''Punky Brewster'' on DVD, which plastered the Coca Cola Telecommunications logo on season 3 and follows the 1982 or 1989 CPT "Torch Lady" or the short CTTD logo on season 4 except on 2 episodes because the NBC Enterprises logo was used, this also followed the NBC Enterprises logo on newer DVD prints of seasons 2 & 3 of ''Little House on the Prairie''. |
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* It was also seen on TV One Access on TV One. |
* It was also seen on TV One Access on TV One. |
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* This logo appeared on one episode on Minute to Win It on GSN after the Universal Media Studios logo. |
* This logo appeared on one episode on Minute to Win It on GSN after the [[Universal Television|Universal Media Studios]] logo. |
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* The black & white version is extremely rare and so far it can only be found on the lost pilot episode of ''Leave it to Beaver'' on DVD. |
* The black & white version is extremely rare and so far it can only be found on the lost pilot episode of ''Leave it to Beaver'' on DVD. |
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* This version also plastered the Universal Domestic Television and Multimedia Entertainment logos on pre-2004 reruns of ''Maury'' and ''Jerry Springer'', the latter can be seen atnosey.com. Plus, this version was also seen across the globe on series such as Project Runway to hence "NBC Universal International Television Distribution", but only using "Television Distribution". |
* This version also plastered the Universal Domestic Television and [[Multimedia Entertainment]] logos on pre-2004 reruns of ''Maury'' and ''Jerry Springer'', the latter can be seen atnosey.com. Plus, this version was also seen across the globe on series such as Project Runway to hence "NBC Universal International Television Distribution", but only using "Television Distribution". |
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* It was also seen on the syndicated version of ''Deal or No Deal''. |
* It was also seen on the syndicated version of ''Deal or No Deal''. |
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* The "Television Studio" version is fairly common and it pops up frequently on reruns of ''Law & Order: SVU'' on USA, Cloo and MyNetworkTV, ''Law & Order: Criminal Intent'' on USA, Ion Television and Cloo, 2004-2007 episodes of ''Monk'' on USA and Ion Television, HD prints of ''Law & Order'', the first three seasons and the first five Season 4 episodes of ''The Office'' (with the exception of DVD releases of the first two seasons), among other shows on several other networks such as Syfy, TNT, USA, and Cloo. Also seen on international prints of the 2006 ''Curious George'' TV series after the [[PBS Kids]] logo, and sometimes before the [[MGM Television]] logo. |
* The "Television Studio" version is fairly common and it pops up frequently on reruns of ''Law & Order: SVU'' on USA, Cloo and MyNetworkTV, ''Law & Order: Criminal Intent'' on USA, Ion Television and Cloo, 2004-2007 episodes of ''Monk'' on USA and Ion Television, HD prints of ''Law & Order'', the first three seasons and the first five Season 4 episodes of ''The Office'' (with the exception of DVD releases of the first two seasons), among other shows on several other networks such as Syfy, TNT, USA, and Cloo. Also seen on international prints of the 2006 ''Curious George'' TV series after the [[PBS Kids]] logo, and sometimes before the [[MGM Television]] logo. |
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* For Earth Week (April 17-22, 2011 and April 16-22, 2012), a special Earth Day version of the logo was used with a recycling symbol-like design made out of the NBC logo's feathers with "{{Font color|green|{{Big|'''GREEN'''}}}} is UNIVERSAL", with "{{Font color|green|{{Big|'''GREEN'''}}}}" bigger and above "is UNIVERSAL", next to it and the slogan "{{Font color|green|'''Green lives here.'''}}" intact underneath. This causes a {{Font color|green|green}} version of the NBCUniversal logo to zoom in. This is all against the classic NBC Earth Day background. |
* For Earth Week (April 17-22, 2011 and April 16-22, 2012), a special Earth Day version of the logo was used with a recycling symbol-like design made out of the NBC logo's feathers with "{{Font color|green|{{Big|'''GREEN'''}}}} is UNIVERSAL", with "{{Font color|green|{{Big|'''GREEN'''}}}}" bigger and above "is UNIVERSAL", next to it and the slogan "{{Font color|green|'''Green lives here.'''}}" intact underneath. This causes a {{Font color|green|green}} version of the NBCUniversal logo to zoom in. This is all against the classic NBC Earth Day background. |
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** Most of the time, the Green is Universal logo appears as an in-credit logo at the end of Universal films. The 2011 GiU logo is seen with the text "THIS MOTION PICTURE USED SUSTAINABILITY STRATEGIES TO REDUCE ITS CARBON EMMISIONS AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT." The font of the text varies by film. |
** Most of the time, the Green is Universal logo appears as an in-credit logo at the end of [[Universal Pictures|Universal]] films. The 2011 GiU logo is seen with the text "THIS MOTION PICTURE USED SUSTAINABILITY STRATEGIES TO REDUCE ITS CARBON EMMISIONS AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT." The font of the text varies by film. |
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** On ''Minions'' and ''Minions: The Rise of Gru'', the logo is in {{Font color|yellow|yellow}}. |
** On ''Minions'' and ''Minions: The Rise of Gru'', the logo is in {{Font color|yellow|yellow}}. |
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* On reruns of pre-2012 episodes of ''Jerry Springer'', ''Maury'', and ''The Steve Wilkos Show'', the logo is letterboxed to 4:3, rather than center-cut. |
* On reruns of pre-2012 episodes of ''Jerry Springer'', ''Maury'', and ''The Steve Wilkos Show'', the logo is letterboxed to 4:3, rather than center-cut. |
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'''Availability:''' Common. |
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*It's seen on ''Access Hollywood''/''Access Daily'', ''Maury'', ''The Jerry Springer Show'', ''The Steve Wilkos Show'', ''Steve Harvey'', ''The Kelly Clarkson Show'', ''Judge Jerry'', the syndicated run of ''Baggage'', and reruns of ''The Office'', also plastering older Universal logos on some local reruns of ''Law & Order'', most episodes of ''Law & Order: Criminal Intent'' in local syndication, syndicated ''Deal or No Deal'' reruns on GSN, H&I airings of ''Hercules: The Legendary Journeys'' which follows older MCA TV/Universal Television/Studios USA logos, current prints of seasons 3 & 4 of ''Punky Brewster'' which follows the 1982 |
* It's seen on ''Access Hollywood''/''Access Daily'', ''Maury'', ''The Jerry Springer Show'', ''The Steve Wilkos Show'', ''Steve Harvey'', ''The Kelly Clarkson Show'', ''Judge Jerry'', the syndicated run of ''Baggage'', and reruns of ''The Office'', also plastering older Universal logos on some local reruns of ''Law & Order'', most episodes of ''Law & Order: Criminal Intent'' in local syndication, syndicated ''Deal or No Deal'' reruns on GSN, H&I airings of ''Hercules: The Legendary Journeys'' which follows older [[MCA TV]]/Universal Television/[[USA Cable Entertainment|Studios USA]] logos, current prints of seasons 3 & 4 of ''Punky Brewster'' which follows the 1982 [[Columbia Pictures Television]] or the 1987 [[Coca-Cola Telecommunications]] logos, and Nosey prints of older episodes of ''The Steve Wilkos Show'' and ''The Maury Show''. |
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*The logo was also seen at the close of the talk show ''Harry'' during its two-year run (2016-2018). |
* The logo was also seen at the close of the talk show ''Harry'' during its two-year run (2016-2018). |
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*Other first-run and off-net series will follow. It also made a surprise appearance at the end of the ''Monster High'' TV special ''New Ghoul @ School'' on its DVD release. |
* Other first-run and off-net series will follow. It also made a surprise appearance at the end of the ''Monster High'' TV special ''New Ghoul @ School'' on its DVD release. |
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*Also seen at the end of most non-TV/non-Netflix and international prints of recent [[DreamWorks Animation Television]] series, like ''The Epic Adventures of Captain Underpants''. Various shows and movies on Peacock also have this, often following older logos (or in some cases, is added where there wasn't a logo, like on ''Code Monkeys''). |
* Also seen at the end of most non-TV/non-Netflix and international prints of recent [[DreamWorks Animation Television]] series, like ''The Epic Adventures of Captain Underpants''. Various shows and movies on Peacock also have this, often following older logos (or in some cases, is added where there wasn't a logo, like on ''Code Monkeys''). |
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*The logo also makes an appearance in the Freeform reruns of ''The Office'' episode, ''The Pilot''. |
* The logo also makes an appearance in the Freeform reruns of ''The Office'' episode, ''The Pilot''. |
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'''Editor's Note:''' Reaction to this logo and its preceding NBCU re-branding have been primarily negative. Not only does this logo eschew any sort of identifying NBC and Universal elements to it, it looks severely lazy; the background, while still looking pleasant, looks like something from a stock video loop website, and the central animation is very half-hearted. This logo almost seems like a precursor to the trend of minimalistic logos that really grew in the mid-2010s. |
'''Editor's Note:''' Reaction to this logo and its preceding NBCU re-branding have been primarily negative. Not only does this logo eschew any sort of identifying NBC and Universal elements to it, it looks severely lazy; the background, while still looking pleasant, looks like something from a stock video loop website, and the central animation is very half-hearted. This logo almost seems like a precursor to the trend of minimalistic logos that really grew in the mid-2010s. |
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NBCUniversal (first spelled as NBC Universal) was first formed on May 11, 2004 by the merger of the General Electric Company’s NBC and the entertainment division of Vivendi Universal Entertainment. The day after its founding, the television production and distribution arms of Universal Television (Universal Network Television, Universal Domestic Television, and USA Cable Entertainment) and NBC Studios and the distributor NBC Enterprises were merged into NBC Universal. This was the first time NBC added the Universal name to its production and distribution arms. For Universal, it’s the second time that its production and distribution arms have a new name, since 1998 when Universal became "Studios USA", but maintained Universal Worldwide Television and acquired PolyGram Filmed Entertainment in 1998, renaming PolyGram's television operations as Universal's and retained the USA Networks fully reforming Universal Television in 2002, but during July 2004, the NBC name was added. All shows in production by either Universal TV, NBC, or USA Cable Entertainment changed to the NBC Universal logo starting on July 30, 2004. On January 26, 2011, Vivendi S.A. sold the remaining 20% of NBC Universal to GE until January 28, when Comcast Corporation acquired 51% of NBC Universal, Inc. with GE owning 49%. NBC Universal, Inc. became NBCUniversal Media, LLC, a subsidiary of the holding company NBCUniversal, LLC. On March 19, 2013, Comcast acquired the rest of NBCUniversal from GE, making NBCU a wholly-owned subsidiary.
Nicknames: "The Proud Globe", "CGI Sunburst Globe", "NBC Peacock-Universal Globe Combo"
Logo: Over a golden burst of light hovering in space, the text "NBC UNIVERSAL", sandwiched between both halves of Universal's circular globe motif with the six-feathered peacock between "NBC" and "UNIVERSAL", in Copperplate Gothic Bold, slightly zooms out to its familiar distance. One of these texts fades in below:
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FX/SFX: Light bursts and the logo zooms out.
Music/Sounds: The slower orchestration of the 1999 music plug from the 1996 NBC Studios logo.
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Availability: Uncommon. This was very common during its usage.
Editor's Note: Overall, this is a pretty nicely-animated and designed logo. Sadly, the same can't be said about the next one.
Nicknames: "Purple Satin", "Purple Silk", "The Final Curtain"
Logo: On a flowing purple satin background, we have the current NBCUniversal logo (in NBCU's corporate typeface, Rock Serif) swiveling across letter-by-letter and zooming in at the same time and then the "Television Distribution" text in the Rock Sans typeface (which is also exclusively for NBCU's own use) fades and zooms-in all in white lettering.
Trivia: The new logo debuted on January 27, 2011 and was created at Wolff Olins.
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FX/SFX: Silk flaps in the background, the logo swivels in and zooms towards the viewer.
Music/Sounds: Same as the previous logo. The GiU movie variants just have the closing theme playing over.
Availability: Common.
Editor's Note: Reaction to this logo and its preceding NBCU re-branding have been primarily negative. Not only does this logo eschew any sort of identifying NBC and Universal elements to it, it looks severely lazy; the background, while still looking pleasant, looks like something from a stock video loop website, and the central animation is very half-hearted. This logo almost seems like a precursor to the trend of minimalistic logos that really grew in the mid-2010s.
Nicknames: "Purple Smoke", "The Particles"
Logo: On a white background, we zoom out as many purple dust-like particles sweep to the right, forming the current NBCUniversal logo as they pass by. Below, "SYNDICATION STUDIOS" in a Rock Sans font is formed with a line separating it from the NBCU logo. The purple particles can be seen moving around the logo after it finishes forming, and soon disappear.
FX/SFX: The particles, the logo being formed, and the zoom-out. Done by Joseph Kiely.
Music/Sounds: Same as the previous 2 logos.
Availability: Brand new. First seen on the March 1, 2021 episode of The Kelly Clarkson Show, Maury and The Steve Wilkos Show in local syndication, as well as Freeform reruns of The Office, and is expected to be seen on other shows from the studio in the future.
Editor's Note: It still lacks any elements of the NBC and Universal logos, but it's at least a much better animated effort than the last one.
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