Network 10 Productions

Credits

Descriptions by
mr3urious, Michael Bass, and edunk5

Captures by
CanberraUser, edunk5, TrickyMario7654, and EnormousRat

1st Logo (1983-1989)

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Logo: Only a superimposed in-credit disclaimer reading "NETWORK TEN AUSTRALIA" in a white font, with "NETWORK TEN" at the top, and "AUSTRALIA" at the bottom.

Variants:

• 1983-1988: The text is in the slanted, tube-like font from the network logo of the time
• 1988-1989: The Ten logo of the time, a stylised X (roman numeral for 10), appears above the text, which is in a plain font.

FX/SFX: None; it's a still in-credit logo.

Music/Sounds: The ending theme.

Availability: Was seen on the short-lived Australian soap Richmond Hill.

Editor's Note: None.

2nd Logo (1989-1991)

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Logo: On a black background, we see an orange rectangle with a "10" in the left half, and a map of Australia on the right, with some gold lines behind it.

Variant:

• Sometimes the logo would be superimposed over the credits.
• Sometimes "TV AUSTRALIA" would appear above the logo in a wide serif font.

FX/SFX: None.

Music/Sounds: The ending theme.

Availability: Seen on shows of the era.

Editor's Note: None.

3rd Logo (1991-1999)

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Logo: On a black background, a blue circle with "ten" in a yellow futuristic font (named "Microgramma D OT")and a faded border appears from the right of the screen before rotating and panning out to the center where it stops. "Network Ten" and "Australia" underneath it fade in below both in yellow.

Variants:

• Some shows would have copyright in white replacing the usual text.
• An in-credit version appeared on some programs.
• One variant has "The Entertainment Network" beneath in the same font as the logo

FX/SFX: None.

Music/Sounds: A drumbeat and 3-note keyboard.
Availability: Seen on Network Ten shows during this period.

Editor's Note: TBA.

4th Logo (1995-1999)

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Logo: On a black background, the Network Ten logo turn upwards with three grey rings around it that kind of resembles the atomic symbol before merging into one to become the logo's border. The text is in the same color as the border looks like the 2013 logo.

FX/SFX: The turning and the rings.

Music/Sounds: The ending theme.

Availability: This logo was used specifically on Cheez TV in it's early years.

Editor's Note: TBA.

5th Logo (1999-2000)

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Logo: On a black background, we see the Network Ten logo rotating. "NETWORK TEN AUSTRALIA" appears below by zooming in and below is the URL.

FX/SFX: The rotating.

Music/Sounds: The end theme.

Availability: Seen on Network Ten shows from the period.

Editor's Note: TBA.

6th Logo (2000-2001)

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Logo: On a water background, several blue streaks whiz around to form the Network Ten logo where only the top right quarter of it is shown while the URL "www.ten.com.au" flashes in past a couple of times before disappearing until it wipes in from the right.

Trivia: This was also used as a station ID throughout the time period.

FX/SFX: The streaks as well as the logo and URL fading in.

Variants:

• There is a secondary version where the bottom right quarter of the logo is shown.
• There is another version that is the same as the standard one, except the background is aqua that constantly bubbles and the logo appears as normal along with being formed by a trail of sparks.
• More variations of this logo exist, which were mainly used only as station IDs.

Music/Sounds: A bubbling sound, a whoosh and twinkle the streaks make, followed by a 2-note keyboard and finishes with a synthesized female voice echoing "Ten".

Music/Sounds Variant: In the secondary version, it uses a whiny high pitched synthesizer, bubble sounds that are much louder than the original, and a quiet whoosh when the logo appears

Availability: Seen on shows during this era.

Editor's Note: None

7th Logo (2001-2002)

Logo: On an out of focus blue background, many streaks dart around to form the Network Ten logo, which is positioned on the left of screen. The URL www.ten.com.au fades in to the right of the logo.

FX/SFX: All of the fading, the streaks moving around and the out of focus background.

Music/Sounds: A calm techno ditty with a female voice whispering "Ten".

Availability: Seen on Network Ten shows produced in this period.

Editor's Note: TBA.

8th Logo (2002-2007)

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Logo: On a darkly lit blue background, we see a blue circle with a yellow border and "ten" in the center, which is Network Ten's logo. The URL www.ten.com.au wipes in below. The spotlight moves around a bit.

Variant: One later variant had several light blue squares blinking in and causing the URL, in a different font, to appear below.

FX/SFX: The spotlight and the URL wiping in.

Music/Sounds: Same as the previous logo.

Availability: Seen on Network Ten produced shows of the time, such as Neighbours.

Editor's Note: The jingle introduced in this logo would last for 16 years. During this time, it would become a hallmark of the network. |

9th Logo (2007-2008)

Logo: On a black background, a small blue circle grows at the top of the screen, followed by a yellow one, and another blue one, which appears in a "popping" effect, resulting in a blue circle with a yellow border and "ten" in the center. The same URL from before is wiped in below.

Variants: On Kenny's World, the show's logo zooms in and turns into the Network Ten logo.

FX/SFX: The circle and URL being formed.

Music/Sounds: Same as the 6th logo

Availability: Uncommon. It was last seen on a lot of Network Ten-produced shows such as Big Brother Australia and older episodes of Neighbours.

Editor's Note: None

10th Logo (2008-2018)

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Logo: Just the then-current 2008 Network Ten logo with the URL below.

Later Variants:

• From 2013 to 2018, the Ten logo is updated. It is now a lighter, shinier blue and the outline is in silver, while the text is white. In this version, the logo fades in from a flash, then the URL shortened to "ten.com.au" fades in.
• Around 2015, the URL was updated to "tenplay.com.au" to reflect Ten's new website.

FX/SFX:

• 2008-2013: Only the shining of the logo.
• 2013-2018: The logo fading in with lights and the URL fading in below.

Music/Sounds: Same as the previous 3 logos.

Availability: Common. It appears on shows produced by Fremantle Media Australia (like Biggest Loser Australia, MasterChef Australia and 2008-2010 episodes of Neighbours) as well as Talkin' 'bout Your Generation (produced by Granada Australia). It can be also seen on certain children's shows such as Pearlie, Animalia and K9, as well as at the end of Toasted TV. The newer variant with the "tenplay.com.au" URL can be seen on 2015-2018 productions such as Have You Been Paying Attention?. The 2008-2013 variant of the logo is retained on Stan prints of Hamish & Andy's American Caravan of Courage, Hamish & Andy's Caravan of Courage: Great Britain & Ireland, Learn India with Hamish & Andy and Hamish & Andy's Reministmas Special, although it is cut out from the versions on the Hamish & Andy TV YouTube channel (only available outside of Australia).

Editor's Note: None

11th Logo (2018-)

Logo: On a blue background, the new 10 wordmark rotates in. A circle appears behind it and red and yellow streaks move around the logo from the right in a clockwise direction.

FX/SFX: Modern CGI.

Music/Sounds: An upbeat, whistled ditty.

Availability: Current, seen on all shows produced by the network from 2018 onwards.

Editor's Note: None