NENT Studios UK

Credits

Descriptions by
Nottie Productions and RSX-798

Video captures courtesy of
Broken Saw

Background

NENT Studios UK was originally started out as DRG, which stood for Digital Rights Group', and was originally formed by Ingenious in 2006 after purchasing Portman Film & Television. A year later, it bought the international division of Channel 4 and had other brands, namely i-Rights, ID Distribution and Zeal Entertainment. In 2011, the company's branding of subsidiaries phased out in favor of DRG's. In 2013, Ingenious sold DRG to MTG Studios, which in 2014, became part of Nice Entertainment. In 2020, it became NENT Studios UK, which in 2021, was sold off to All3Media and the company dissolved.

DRG

(2006-2010)

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Logo: On a black background, we see a series of colored dots that stand to the left of the word "Digital Rights Group".

Variants:

• Sometimes, the logo is paired with the Portman Film & Television logo.
• There is a version where the logo is in a white background.

Technique: None.

Music/Sounds: None or the end theme of the programme.

Availability: Rare. It's seen at the end of some shows and documentaries such as Sea Patrol. Most programmes just show the Portman Film & Television logo.

(2010-2011)

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Logo: On a white background, we see a gray circle fading in with "DRG" on the right. Then colored dots appear zoom out and settle rapidly to form the dots from the previous logo, which stood on the left of the circle.

Variant: The logo sometimes appears without the dots. The logo is also silver.

Technique: The zooming out of the circle.

Music/Sounds: A whoosh.

Availability: Seen at the end of DRG's programmes from the period.

(2011-2012)

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Logo: On a white background, we see a light blue circle with the words "DSG" inside the circle.

Variants:

• Sometimes, distribution info appears below the logo.
• There is a version where the DSG logo is stretched.

Technique: None.

Music/Sounds: None.

Availability: Seen at the end of DSG's programmes from the period, like Doc Martin.

(2012-2016)

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Logo: On a black or white background, we see a grey circle with a white outline. Inside it is the 2D CGI words "DRG" with a shadow, looking almost like the previous two logos.

Bylines:

• 2012-2013: Bylineless
• 2013-2014: "POWERED BY MTG STUDIOS" with the MTG emblem next to the logo.
• 2014-2016: "a nice company"

Variant:

• It sometimes shares the screen with other logos.
• Distribution notice may appear above or below the logos.
• An animated version of the logo exists where the circle spins and the DRG letters zoom out letter by letter.

Technique: None.

Music/Sounds: None.

Availability: Common. Seen on such shows like episodes from the revival of Catchphrase and Witches: A Century of Murder.

(2015-2020)

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Logo: On a spotlight background, we see the same DRG circle from the previous logo, but with colored dots below the logo and the text DRG is changed into a different font. The logo then spins once.

Bylines:

• 2015-2018: "a nice company"
• 2018-2020: Bylineless

Variants:

• A still version exists.
• Sometimes, it shares the screen with other logos.

Technique: The circle spinning.

Music/Sounds: None or the end theme of the programme.

Availability: Seen at the end of DRG's programmes from the era until its rebrand in 2020, like episodes of Catchphrase from that time.

NENT Studios UK

(2020-2021)

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Logo: On a white background, we see a light blue circle with the letter "n" inside. On the right is the words "nent studios uk" in a futuristic font.

Variants:

• Sometimes, the logo was in a box.
• Sometimes, the logo always shares the screen with other logos.

Technique: None.

Music/Sounds: None.

Availability: Seen at the end of Nent Studios UK's programmes before closure in 2021, like episodes of Catchphrase.