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===Background===
'''Pax TV''' (often referred to as simply '''PAX''') was founded in 1998 by Bud '''Pax'''son, and began broadcasting on August 31 that year. The network focused primarily on family-oriented entertainment programming, described by Paxson as an alternative to most other broadcasters at the time. Between September 1999 and November 2003, NBC owned a 32% stake in Pax's parent company Paxson Communications. Due to low viewership performances and an increasing lack of original programming however, Paxson decided to rebrand Pax TV as [[I: Independent Television|i: Independent Television]] on July 1, 2005.

{{ImageTOC
|PAX (1998) (Credit - William Thompson).png|1st Logo (August 31, 1998-2002)
|Ion.png|2nd Logo (1999-2004)
|Pax TV "Feel the Spirit" ID (2003) - Red Variant.png|3rd Logo (2001-2004)
|Ion2.jpeg|4th Logo (2004-June 30, 2005)
}}

===1st Logo (August 31, 1998-2002)===
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PAX (1998) (Credit - William Thompson).png
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{{YouTube|id=mF6MULLsjVo}}

'''Logo:''' We see a "'''P'''", an "'''A'''", and an "'''X'''" flipping, either on a water background (with transparent letters), a cloud background, or on a USA flag background (with letters in the colors of the flag).

'''Technique:''' CGI and live action.

'''Music/Sounds:''' A proud theme, sometimes with an announcer saying "You're watching PAX TV. A friend of the family" or "You're watching PAX TV. Share it with someone you love".

'''Availability:''' Extinct.

===2nd Logo (1999-2004)===
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Ion.png
</gallery>
{{YouTube|id=Za8ZtjcuYbs}}

'''Logo:''' Unknown.

'''Technique:''' Unknown.

'''Music/Sounds:''' Unknown.

'''Availability:''' Extinct.

===3rd Logo (2001-2004)===
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PAX TV "Feel the Spirit" ID (2003).png
Pax TV "Feel the Spirit" ID (2003) - Red Variant.png
</gallery>
{{YouTube|id=F8Jytm0u9K8}}

'''Logo:''' On a {{color|red}} background, we see the words "FEEL THE SPIRIT". Then we zoom out to reveal the PAX logo.

'''Technique:''' CGI.

'''Music/Sounds:''' A guitar and drum tune with an announcer saying "PAX. Feel the spirit".

'''Availability:''' Extinct.

===4th Logo (2004-June 30, 2005)===
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Ion2.jpeg
</gallery>
{{YouTube|id=NJT_JQVqUfQ}}

'''Logo:''' Unknown.

'''Technique:''' Unknown.

'''Music/Sounds:''' Unknown.

'''Availability:''' Extinct.

{{Chronology||[[I: Independent Television|i: Independent Television]]}}
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Revision as of 09:52, 6 August 2023



Background

Pax TV (often referred to as simply PAX) was founded in 1998 by Bud Paxson, and began broadcasting on August 31 that year. The network focused primarily on family-oriented entertainment programming, described by Paxson as an alternative to most other broadcasters at the time. Between September 1999 and November 2003, NBC owned a 32% stake in Pax's parent company Paxson Communications. Due to low viewership performances and an increasing lack of original programming however, Paxson decided to rebrand Pax TV as i: Independent Television on July 1, 2005.



1st Logo (August 31, 1998-2002)


Logo: We see a "P", an "A", and an "X" flipping, either on a water background (with transparent letters), a cloud background, or on a USA flag background (with letters in the colors of the flag).

Technique: CGI and live action.

Music/Sounds: A proud theme, sometimes with an announcer saying "You're watching PAX TV. A friend of the family" or "You're watching PAX TV. Share it with someone you love".

Availability: Extinct.

2nd Logo (1999-2004)


Logo: Unknown.

Technique: Unknown.

Music/Sounds: Unknown.

Availability: Extinct.

3rd Logo (2001-2004)


Logo: On a red background, we see the words "FEEL THE SPIRIT". Then we zoom out to reveal the PAX logo.

Technique: CGI.

Music/Sounds: A guitar and drum tune with an announcer saying "PAX. Feel the spirit".

Availability: Extinct.

4th Logo (2004-June 30, 2005)


Logo: Unknown.

Technique: Unknown.

Music/Sounds: Unknown.

Availability: Extinct.

Pax TV
i: Independent Television
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