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Background

NENT Studios UK was originally started out as DRG (Digital Rights Group), which 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 were 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

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1st Logo (2006-2010)	2nd Logo (2010-2011)	3rd Logo (2011-2012)	4th Logo (2012-2016)	5th Logo (2015-2020)

NENT Studios UK

Contents

(2020-2021)

DRG

1st Logo (2006-2010)

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

Variants:

Sometimes, the logo is paired with the Portman Film & Television logo.
There is a version where the logo is on 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 use the Portman Film & Television logo.

2nd Logo (2010-2011)

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

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

Technique: 3D computer animation.

Music/Sounds: A whoosh.

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

3rd Logo (2011-2012)

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

Variants:

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

Technique: None.

Music/Sounds: None.

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

4th Logo (2012-2016)

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

Bylines:

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

Variants:

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.

5th Logo (2015-2020)

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"

Variants:

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

Technique: 3D computer animation.

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)

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

Variants:

Sometimes, the logo is in a box.
Sometimes, the logo 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.

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 ===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|All3Media]] and the company dissolved.
+'''NENT Studios UK''' was originally started out as '''DRG''' ('''Digital Rights Group'''), which 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 were 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.
+{{SeparateTOC
+|DRG|
+{{ImageTOC
+|True Vision Productions and Digital Rights Group (2010) (From - Slumdog Children of Mumbai).png|1st Logo (2006-2010)
+|DRG2010.png|2nd Logo (2010-2011)
+|DRG2011A.png|3rd Logo (2011-2012)
+|DRG2013.png|4th Logo (2012-2016)
+|DRG2015.png|5th Logo (2015-2020)
+}}
+|NENT Studios UK|
+{{ImageTOC
+|NentStudiosUK.png|(2020-2021)
+}}}}
 ==DRG==
-===(2006-2010)===
+===1st Logo (2006-2010)===
-<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
+<gallery mode="packed" heights="180">
-File:True Vision Productions and Digital Rights Group (2010) (From - Slumdog Children of Mumbai).png
+True Vision Productions and Digital Rights Group (2010) (From - Slumdog Children of Mumbai).png
-File:True Vision Productions and Digital Rights Group (2010) (From - The Lost Girls of South Africa).png
+True Vision Productions and Digital Rights Group (2010) (From - The Lost Girls of South Africa).png
-File:True Vision Productions and Digital Rights Group (2011) (From - Poor Kids).png
+True Vision Productions and Digital Rights Group (2011) (From - Poor Kids).png
-File:True Vision Productions North and Digital Rights Group (2013) (From - The Hunt for Britain's Sex Gangs).png
+True Vision Productions North and Digital Rights Group (2013) (From - The Hunt for Britain's Sex Gangs).png
 </gallery>
-'''Logo:''' On a black background, we see a series of colored dots that stand to the left of the word "Digital Rights Group".
+'''Logo:''' On a black background, we see a series of colored dots that stand to the left of the words "{{color|gray|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.
+* There is a version where the logo is on a white background.
 '''Technique:''' None.
@@ Line 23: / Line 37: @@
 '''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.
+'''Availability:''' Rare. It's seen at the end of some shows and documentaries such as ''Sea Patrol''. Most programmes just use the Portman Film & Television logo.
+===2nd Logo (2010-2011)===
+<gallery mode="packed" heights="180">
-===(2010-2011)===
-<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
 DRG2010.png
 DRG2012.png
@@ Line 35: / Line 47: @@
 </gallery>
-'''Logo:''' On a white background, we see a {{color|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.
+'''Logo:''' On a white background, we see a {{color|gray}} circle fading in with "'''DRG'''" on the right. Then colored dots appear zooming out and settle rapidly to form the dots from the previous logo, which stand on the left of the circle.
-'''Variant:''' The logo sometimes appears without the dots. The logo is also silver.
+'''Variant:''' The logo sometimes appears without the dots. The logo is also {{color|silver}}.
-'''Technique:''' The zooming out of the circle.
+'''Technique:''' 3D computer animation.
 '''Music/Sounds:''' A whoosh.
@@ Line 45: / Line 57: @@
 '''Availability:''' Seen at the end of DRG's programmes from the period.
+===3rd Logo (2011-2012)===
-===(2011-2012)===
 <gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
 DRG2011A.png
 DRG2011B.png
 </gallery>
-'''Logo:''' On a white background, we see a {{color|#90cade|light blue}} circle with the words "DSG" inside the circle.
+'''Logo:''' On a white background, we see a {{color|lightblue|light blue}} circle with the words "'''DRG'''" inside the circle.
 '''Variants:'''
-*Sometimes, distribution info appears below the logo.
+* Sometimes, distribution info appears below the logo.
-*There is a version where the DSG logo is stretched.
+* There is a version where the DRG logo is stretched.
 '''Technique:''' None.
@@ Line 62: / Line 73: @@
 '''Music/Sounds:''' None.
-'''Availability:''' Seen at the end of DSG's programmes from the period, like ''Doc Martin''.
+'''Availability:''' Seen at the end of DRG's programmes from the period, like ''Doc Martin''.
+===4th Logo (2012-2016)===
+<gallery mode="packed" heights="150">
-===(2012-2016)===
+BettySnailPorridgeDRG.png
-<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
+STVDRGITV2013.png
-File:BettySnailPorridgeDRG.png
+DRG2013.png
-File:STVDRGITV2013.png
-File:DRG2013.png
+DRG2013B.png
-File:DRG2013B.png
+DRG2014A.png
-File:DRG2014A.png
+DRG2014B.png
-File:DRG2014B.png
+AntixDRG.png
-File:AntixDRG.png
+ITNDRG.png
-File:ITNDRG.png
+TelesgopDSG.png
+STVDRG2016.png
-File:TelesgopDSG.png
-File:STVDRG2016.png
+DRG2014Animated.png
+DRGFormats.png
-File:DRG2014Animated.png
+Remedy Productions, Argonon, and DRG Media (2014) (From - November 7, 2014 episode of Fifteen to One).png
-File:DRGFormats.png
-File:Remedy Productions, Argonon, and DRG Media (2014) (From - November 7, 2014 episode of Fifteen to One).png
+STV Productions, DRG Media, and ITV (2013) (From - Catchphrase S04E01).png
-File:STV Productions, DRG Media, and ITV (2013) (From - Catchphrase S04E01).png
+DRG (2015) (From - Witches a Century of Murder).png
-File:DRG (2015) (From - Witches a Century of Murder).png
+True Vision Productions and Digital Rights Group (2014) (From - TB - Return of the Plague).png
-File:True Vision Productions and Digital Rights Group (2014) (From - TB - Return of the Plague).png
 </gallery>
 {{YouTube|id=UVYfQ6n6yAY}}
-'''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.
+'''Logo:''' On a black or white background, we see a {{color|grey}} circle with a white outline. Inside it is the 2D CGI word "'''DRG'''" with a shadow, looking almost like the previous two logos.
 '''Bylines:'''
+* 2013-2014: "POWERED BY '''MTG STUDIOS'''" with the MTG emblem next to the logo.
-*2012-2013: Bylineless
+* 2014-2016: "'''{{color|gray|a}} nice {{color|gray|company}}'''"
-*2013-2014: "POWERED BY '''MTG STUDIOS'''" with the MTG emblem next to the logo.
-*2014-2016: "a '''nice''' company"
-'''Variant:'''
+'''Variants:'''
-*It sometimes shares the screen with other logos.
+* It sometimes shares the screen with other logos.
-*Distribution notice may appear above or below the 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.
+* An animated version of the logo exists where the circle spins and the DRG letters zoom out letter by letter.
 '''Technique:''' None.
@@ Line 104: / Line 113: @@
 '''Availability:''' Common. Seen on such shows like episodes from the revival of ''Catchphrase'' and ''Witches: A Century of Murder''.
+===5th Logo (2015-2020)===
+<gallery mode="packed" heights="150">
+DRG2015.png
-===(2015-2020)===
+DRG2015B.png
-<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
-File:DRG2015.png
+DRG2015C.png
-File:DRG2015B.png
+DRG2015D.png
-File:DRG2015C.png
+DRGCaptiveMinds.png
+Renegade Pictures and DRG Media (2016) (From - Roku Channel print of Don't Tell the Bride S11E01).png
-File:DRG2015D.png
+DRG2018A.png
-File:DRGCaptiveMinds.png
+DRG2018B.png
-File:Renegade Pictures and DRG Media (2016) (From - Roku Channel print of Don't Tell the Bride S11E01).png
+STV Productions, DRG Media, and ITV (2019) (From - Celebrity Catchphrase Christmas Special 2019).png
-File:DRG2018A.png
+Renegade Pictures and DRG Media (2018) (From - Roku Channel print of Don't Tell the Bride S13E01).png
-File:DRG2018B.png
-File:STV Productions, DRG Media, and ITV (2019) (From - Celebrity Catchphrase Christmas Special 2019).png
+True Vision Productions North, Livedrop Media, and Digital Rights Group (2017) (From - Hunting the KGB Killers).png
-File:Renegade Pictures and DRG Media (2018) (From - Roku Channel print of Don't Tell the Bride S13E01).png
-File:True Vision Productions North, Livedrop Media, and Digital Rights Group (2017) (From - Hunting the KGB Killers).png
 </gallery>
-'''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.
+'''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"
+* 2015-2018: "'''a {{color|gray|nice}} company'''"
-* 2018-2020: Bylineless
 '''Variants:'''
@@ Line 131: / Line 137: @@
 * Sometimes, it shares the screen with other logos.
-'''Technique:''' The circle spinning.
+'''Technique:''' 3D computer animation.
 '''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)===
-<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
+<gallery mode="packed" heights="180">
-File:NentStudiosUK.png
+NentStudiosUK.png
-File:STV Studios, Nent Studios UK, and ITV (2020) (From - Catchphrase Catchiest Moments).png
+STV Studios, Nent Studios UK, and ITV (2020) (From - Catchphrase Catchiest Moments).png
-File:Crackit Productions and Nent Studios UK (2020) (From - Britain's Deadliest Kids S02E02).png
+Crackit Productions and Nent Studios UK (2020) (From - Britain's Deadliest Kids S02E02).png
-File:Objective Productions and Nent Studios UK (2015) (From - Peep Show S09E02).png
+Objective Productions and Nent Studios UK (2015) (From - Peep Show S09E02).png
 </gallery>
-'''Logo:''' On a white background, we see a {{color|#00bfff|light blue}} circle with the letter "n" inside. On the right is the words "{{color|gray|nent studios uk}}" in a futuristic font.
+'''Logo:''' On a white background, we see a {{color|skyblue|light blue}} circle with the letter "'''n'''" inside. On the right are the words "'''nent''' studios uk" in a futuristic font.
 '''Variants:'''
-*Sometimes, the logo was in a box.
+* Sometimes, the logo is in a box.
-*Sometimes, the logo always shares the screen with other logos.
+* Sometimes, the logo shares the screen with other logos.
 '''Technique:''' None.
@@ Line 158: / Line 163: @@
 '''Availability:''' Seen at the end of Nent Studios UK's programmes before closure in 2021, like episodes of ''Catchphrase''.
 [[Category:British television logos]]