Odeon (Italy)

This article is about the Italian TV station. For the Greek company, see Odeon (Greece). For other uses, see Odeon (disambiguation).

Background

Odeon is an Italian television network. It founded as Euro TV in 1982.

Euro TV

1st Logo (1982-1987)

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Logo: We see a chrome "EURO", with a black map of Europe inside of the O. The Europe inside of the O is obstructed by "TV", stacked on top of each other in a wider font than "EURO". A beam of light passes onto the "TV" on top of the "O", causing it to shine. A beam of light passes through the map of Europe, and it emits four colors (red, yellow, blue and white, via prism effect). There is a light passing through the left of the logo. The colors rotate along with the beam of light.

Technique: 2D animation.

Music/Sounds: A five-note, almost 8-bit sounding synth.

Availability: Might show up on some occasional programs in Italy, but extinct elsewhere.

Odeon

1st Logo (1987-1998)

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Logo: We see many blue, three-dimensional squares arranged in a circle, each having a red outline that turns green (with no explanation) as they all rotate. There is a blue, comet-like ball with a white animated trail that circles around these squares. The squares fall down, causing themselves to slowly merge. The squares are now formed into a blue circle. The letters "ODEOn" then appear, one by one, in an Impact-like font in the midst of the blue circle.

Technique: CGI.

Variant: Both the music and animation were shortened on occasion.

Music/Sounds: Some synth chimes to start, followed by a cool electric-guitar theme.

Availability: Same as above.

2nd Logo (1987-1998)

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Logo: We are inside of a living room with light blue walls, and a blue reflective floor. There is a red armchair not far from a table with silver legs and a blue glass top. There is a glass with pink liquid inside of it on top of the table. There appears to be a white book as well. The camera pans around the table, and focuses on a small television on the floor. TheODEOn wordmark mentioned in the previous logo is on the television screen, which is black. TheODEOn wordmark pops out of the television and becomes 3D. The letters scramble mid-air and collide with a lamp that has a blue circular "lampshade", along with a blue ball to represent the lightbulb. The blue circle and ball, along with the logo, now are in their intended position.

Technique: CGI.

Music/Sounds: A relaxing guitar tune that includes some light, dreamy synths.

Availability: Most likely the same as above.