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===Background===
Wisconsin Public Television is a [[Public Broadcasting Service|PBS]] affiliate that serves the entire state of Wisconsin. The station launched on May 3, 1954, making it the oldest station in the state ([[Milwaukee Public Television|Milwaukee PBS]] premiered 3 years later in 1957).


==WHA-TV==
===ID (2019-) ===
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'''Visuals:''' A white circle with the {{color|#4c35ff|blue}} PBS P-head with its split emerges and zooms away from the viewer against a blue background, as well as "'''PBS'''" sliding in behind the circle as it slowly starts to stop zooming, forming the PBS logomark. The logo then moves to the left side for "Wisconsin" fade in right next to it, along with "'''{{color|gold|ORIGINAL PRODUCTION}}'''" fading in under "Wisconsin".


'''Technique:''' 2D computer animation.
===1st Logo (1954?)===


'''Audio:''' An orchestral fanfare with a male announcer saying "The following program is a PBS Wisconsin original production.".
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'''Logo:''' On a {{Font color|silver|gray}} background, we see five black squares spaced out vertically and the letters "'''WHATV'''" inside each of them. The words "'''''Channel 21'' MADISON'''" are there. A {{Font color|gray|darker gray}} stripe with "WISCONSIN" on the left part and "STATE BROADCASTING" on the right part is located on the middle of the fourth square, and "SERVICE" is under the right part of the stripe.

'''FX/SFX:''' None.

'''Music/Sounds:''' An announcer saying "This broadcast was planned and produced by the Wisconsin State BroadcastingService, WHA-TV, Channel 21 Madison Wisconsin".

'''Availability:''' Extinct

'''Editor's Note:''' This is possibly the earliest known PBS/NET logo at the moment.


===2nd Logo (1954-1960s)===

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'''Logo:''' On a {{Font color|gray|gray}} background, we see the words "'''WHA-TV'''" on the left, with the words "{{Small|'''MADISON WISCONSIN'''}}" above. The map of Wisconsin is shown on the right, with an antenna near Madison. Particles can be seen behind the Wisconsin map. "'''channel'''" and "'''20'''" are partially shown next to it.

'''FX/SFX:''' None.

'''Music/Sounds:''' An announcer that says "This is WHA-TV, the state radio council television in Madison, presenting..."

'''Availability:''' Was only seen on the Dedication Program.

'''Editor's Note:''' None.


===3rd Logo (1970s)===

'''Logo:''' On a black background, we see a big {{Font color|blue|blue}} line with a semicircle on its left side and a white line below. The stacked text "{{Font color|purple|{{Font|Serif|'''WISCONSIN EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION NETWORK'''}}}}" is centered under the semicircle on the line.

'''FX/SFX:''' None.

'''Music/Sounds:''' None.

'''Availability:''' Was only seen on '''Target the State'''.

'''Editor's Note:''' None.


===4rd Logo (1970s)===

'''Logo:''' On a {{Font color|blue|blue}} background, we see many houses with trees in front of them and the text "{{Font|Serif|'''Wisconsin ETV Network'''}}", with "{{Font|Serif|'''Network'''}}" below the rest of the text, on top of the screen.

'''FX/SFX:''' None.

'''Music/Sounds:''' None.

'''Availability:''' Was only seen on '''Target the State'''.

'''Editor's Note:''' None.


===5th Logo (Late 1970s-Early 1980s)===

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'''Logo:''' On a {{Font color|blue|blue}} background, we see the text "''from Madison''" in cursive on top of the screen. As it fades out, {{Font color|orange|orange}} lines come from the right, forming a "{{Font color|orange|'''W'''}}". Then, {{Font color|aquamarine|cyan}} lines come from the left, forming an "{{Font color|aquamarine|'''''H'''''}}". While they form, more {{Font color|orange|orange}} lines come out from the "{{Font color|aquamarine|'''''H'''''}}", forming an "{{Font color|orange|'''A'''}}". After that, 2 {{Font color|aquamarine|cyan}} lines move right to out of the screen each, coming from the "{{Font color|aquamarine|'''''H'''''}}", and "{{Font|Impact|'''TELEVISION'''}}" fades in below "'''{{Font color|orange|W}}{{Font color|aquamarine|''H''}}{{Font color|orange|A}}'''", which fades to "''Presents''" in cursive.

'''FX/SFX:''' The fading, the lines moving.

'''Music/Sounds:''' An exciting trumpet theme with cellos as the lines arrange.

'''Availability:''' Can be seen on the ''Wisconsin Energy Report''.

'''Editor's Note:''' None.


===6th Logo (1978-1984)===

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'''Logo:''' On a black background, we see a couple of {{Font color|orange|orange}} dots appearing on random positions, shining as they appear. More dots appear as the dots expand to form a bloated "{{Font color|orange|'''W'''}}". The text "{{Font color|blue|'''Wisconsin Educational Network'''}}" in a {{Font color|blue|blue}} glowing font, with the words stacked on top of each other, appears inside the "{{Font color|orange|'''W'''}}", as the camera zooms in on it. The text flashes and "{{Font color|blue|'''Presents'''}}" flashes in.

'''FX/SFX:''' The W writing, the shining, the zoom in, and the flashing of the text.

'''Music/Sounds:''' A trumpet theme that kinda sounds like the 1976 Viacom logo with bongo drums beating when the W zooms in.

'''Availability:''' Can be seen on the ''Wisconsin Magazine'', which can be viewed on the American Archive of Public Broadcasting.

'''Editor's Note:''' None.


===7th Logo (1984-1987)===

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'''Logo:''' On a black background, a large {{Font color|orange|orange}} "{{Font color|orange|'''C'''}}", in a font that's thicker on one side than the other, flashes in with a tree-like object attached to it. When the glow starts to die down, the tree opens up and reveals an connected, abstract "{{Font color|orange|'''tp'''}}". As it finishes dimming, "{{Font|Times New Roman|'''CENTER FOR TELEVISION PRODUCTION'''}}" fades in below in a stacked formation, along with a {{Font color|red|red}} line and the text "{{Font|Times New Roman|'''UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN - GREEN BAY'''}}" below it.

'''FX/SFX:''' The glow, the letters moving, the text fading in.

'''Music/Sounds:''' A ringing bell can be heard throughout, with a flute tune playing as soon as the logo appears. When the text fades in, a single ringing note can be heard.

'''Availability:''' Can be seen on ''Encompass'', which can be seen on video.wpt.org.

'''Editor's Note:''' None.


===8th Logo (1985-1988)===

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'''Logo:''' On a black background, we see the "'''{{Font color|gold|W}}{{Font color|blue|''H''}}{{Font color|gold|A}}'''" logo from the 4th logo, but the colors are now {{Font color|gold|gold}} and {{Font color|blue|blue}}. Two white lines come out and stop at the corners of the logo and "{{Font color|cornflower|'''TELEVISION'''}}" is formed by the bottom laser. "''Madison''" fades in during the process.

''Variant:'' A long version exists. It starts with several {{Font color|gold|gold}} lines slanted to the left drawing downwards, followed by {{Font color|blue|blue}} lines slanted to the left going upwards. Thicker, larger {{Font color|gold|gold}} lines then form part of the logo then zoom out, with the other lines collapsing into the logo as well before the rest of the animation plays out, but "''Madison''" fades in later.

'''FX/SFX:''' The lines, "TELEVISION" being formed by the bottom laser, "Madison" fading in.

'''Music/Sounds:''' A 5-note trumpet theme.

'''Availability:''' Can be seen on ''Backlash'' and other WHA programs of the time.

'''Editor's Note:''' None.


==Wisconsin Public Television==

===1st Logo (1988-1992)===

'''Logo:''' On a rock face background, we see a {{Font color|gray|gray}} gradient box with the word "'''''Wisconsin'''''" and a {{Font color|blue|blue}} line below it. Below the blue line is "'''''Public Television'''''", and below the {{Font color|gray|gray}} box is "{{Font color|cornflowerblue|'''''P R E S E N T S'''''}}". The shadows move throughout the whole logo.

''Variant:'' A long version exists where the {{Font color|gray|gray}} box fades in.

'''FX/SFX:''' The background.

'''Music/Sounds:''' A guitar tune. The long version has 6 more notes at the beginning, followed by a cymbal.

'''Availability:''' Can be seen on ''Shadow Game''. The long version can be seen on ''Stranded: Migrant Workers in Wisconsin''.

'''Editor's Note:''' None.


===2nd Logo (1992-1994)===

'''Logo:''' On a cracked {{Font color|gray|gray}} background, we see a concrete version of the Wisconsin Public Television logo of the time, which is a box with a long "'''W'''" in it, splitting the box into a {{Font color|dodgerblue|blue}} and {{Font color|limegreen|green}} section. The frame then fades to black, revealing "WISCONSIN PUBLIC TELEVISION" on the bottom border, as well as changing the {{Font color|dodgerblue|blue}} to a sky time-lapse and the {{Font color|limegreen|green}} to a shot of grass.

'''Variant:''' A still version exists with the text already formed and in black.

'''FX/SFX:''' The logo changing.

'''Music/Sounds:''' A violin theme.

'''Availability:''' Can be seen on Gambling on Trial.

'''Editor's Note:''' None.


===3rd Logo (1994-2002)===

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'''Logo:''' On a cloudy sky background, we see a {{Font color|saddlebrown|copper}} line coming from the left and the text "'''WISCONSIN PUBLIC TELEVISION'''" coming from the right. The sky background then fades out, revealing a rough {{Font color|cornflowerblue|blue}} background. The "'''''W'''''" is drawn in and the rest of the rectangle comes together. When the parts connect, the sky below the "'''''W'''''" turns into grass and the logo shines.

'''Variant:''' A short version exists starting with the logo forming up.

'''FX/SFX:''' The sky, the logo being formed.

'''Music/Sounds:''' A long violin note, then 4 piano notes when the W is being formed.

'''Availability:''' Can be seen on ''America's Battleground''. The short version can be seen on ''Campaign '94: Religion and Politics''.

'''Editor's Note:''' None.


===4th Logo (2002-2005)===

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'''Logo:''' On a black background, we see the Wisconsin Public Television logo in flat colors, with the PBS logo to the right in {{Font color|blue|blue}} and "Wisconsin Public Television Production" wiping in below. The logo zooms in slowly throughout.

'''FX/SFX:''' The logo zooming in slowly, the text writing in.

'''Music/Sounds:''' The 4 piano notes from before.

'''Availability:''' Can be seen on ''El Derecho Al Trabajo'' and ''UW Extension''.

'''Editor's Note:''' None.


===5th Logo (December 8, 2005-November 4, 2019)===

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'''Logo:''' On a sky timelapse background, we see the Wisconsin Public Television and PBS logos with "WISCONSIN PUBLIC TELEVISION" below them fading in. As it fades in, a ''mask'' appears from the top and bottom of the screen. The text then shines and wipes into "'''ORIGINAL''' PRODUCTION". The logo slowly zooms in.

'''Variants:'''
* A widescreen variant exists.
* The Wisconsin Public Television logo was later changed to be in a rounded rectangle.

'''FX/SFX:''' The sky timelapse, the logos slowly zooming in, the text wiping, the ''mask'' effect.

'''Music/Sounds:''' A relaxing and mellow theme.

'''Availability:''' Common, can be seen on ''Here and Now'' and ''Wisconsin Life''. Don't expect to see this on ''Sewing with Nancy''. This also appears on ''Birds of Wisconsin''.

'''Editor's Note:''' The music is a favorite of many.

==PBS Wisconsin==

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'''Availability:''' Seen on their most recent programs and shows starting with ''Wisconsin Life''.
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Latest revision as of 15:34, 28 June 2024


ID (2019-)

Visuals: A white circle with the blue PBS P-head with its split emerges and zooms away from the viewer against a blue background, as well as "PBS" sliding in behind the circle as it slowly starts to stop zooming, forming the PBS logomark. The logo then moves to the left side for "Wisconsin" fade in right next to it, along with "ORIGINAL PRODUCTION" fading in under "Wisconsin".

Technique: 2D computer animation.

Audio: An orchestral fanfare with a male announcer saying "The following program is a PBS Wisconsin original production.".

Availability: Seen on their most recent programs and shows starting with Wisconsin Life.

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