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=== Background ===
=== Background ===
RTÉ (Raidió Teilifís Éireann) is the state broadcaster of the Republic of Ireland. It began transmission on December 31, 1961 and is dependent on both licence fees and advertising for revenue.
RTÉ (Raidió Teilifís Éireann) is the state broadcaster of the Republic of Ireland. It began transmission on December 31, 1961 and is dependent on both license fees and advertising for revenue. The company currently runs 2 main channels: [[RTÉ One]] and [[RTÉ2]]. The former channel used logos from this page until 1980 at least.


=== 1st Logo (December 31, 1961-December 31, 1963) ===
=== 1st Logo (December 31, 1961-July 31, 1966) ===


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'''Logo:''' On a black background, a stark image of a St. Brigid's cross (a cross consisting of a square with 4 long arms on each end, usually being made of dried rushes) with the words "''TELEFÍS''" ("TELEVISION" in Irish) and "''ÉIREANN''" ("IRELAND" in Irish) on the top left and bottom right sides of it respectively.


'''Trivia:''' The design of Brigid's cross was created by Édith Cusack, the Head of Women's Programming, while the later variant was made by Dick Butterworth.
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'''Logo:''' On a black background, we see a stark image of a St. Brigid's cross (a cross consisting of a square with 4 long arms on each end, usually being made of dried rushes) with the words "''TELEFÍS''" ("TELEVISION" in Irish) and "''ÉIREANN''" ("IRELAND" in Irish) on the top left and bottom right sides of it respectively.


'''Later Variant:''' Starting in 1963, because of issues with strobing due to the complicated photograph of the cross, the logo was simplified by having the cross represented by 4 polygons, and the entire thing made larger overall.


'''Technique:''' None.
'''Technique:''' Unknown. Unfortunately, due to a lack of sources, we cannot elaborate on effects, sounds or music on idents before 1989 (most of those that have been seen were usually silent and still). What can be confirmed though is that the design of Brigid's cross was created by Édith Cusack, the Head of Women's Programming.


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'''Music/Sounds:''' Silent with an announcer.


'''Availability:''' Extinct. It was seen on RTÉ's inaugural 1961 broadcast and used as a ident in-between programming and the news. The later variant is seen on ''Reeling in the Years''.
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'''Music/Sounds:''' Unknown, but it would probably be silent with an announcer.


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'''Legacy:''' The rugged look of the cross cross may unnerve some. The cross would also be part of RTE's logos until 1995, as well as RTE One's logos until 2003.


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=== 2nd Logo (July 31, 1966-September 30, 1969) ===
'''Availability:''' Extinct. Was seen on RTÉ's inaugural 1961 broadcast.


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'''Logo:''' On a {{color|darkgray|gray}} background, a {{color|gray|dark gray}} stripe is in the middle. In the stripe, there are four white squares, containing an flipped St. Brigid's cross made up of four triangles and the bold letters "'''RTE'''" respectively.


'''Technique:''' None.
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'''Legacy:''' This is a very simple, inoffensive logo, though the stark background and rugged nature of the cross may unnerve some. The cross would also be part of RTE's logos until 1995.


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'''Music/Sounds:''' Same as before.


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'''Availability:''' Extinct.
=== 2nd Logo (December 31, 1963-July 31, 1966) ===


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=== 3rd Logo (October 1, 1969-1980) ===


'''Logo:''' Appearing on a grey background, the new RTE logo is seen in white, being "'''RTE'''" formed from a single, interconnected line with a pair of them bordered everything but the ends. The left side of the "R" is also adorned with an abstract recreation of the Brigid's cross, which is diagonally cut on 3 of its ends.
'''Logo:''' A remake of the previous logo: the cross is now made of 4 polygons and closer to the screen and the words "'''''TELEFÍS ÉIREANN'''''" are now bold.


'''Technique:''' None. This was recreated by Dick Butterworth to prevent any strobing the last logo had encountered with.


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'''Music/Sounds:''' Probably the same as the 1st logo.


'''Availability:''' Extinct. However, it has made several appearances in the RTÉ documentary series ''Reeling in the Years'' (in-programme).





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=== 3rd Logo (July 31, 1966-September 30, 1969) ===


'''Logo:''' On a {{color
|darkgray|gray}} background, we see a {{color
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|gray|dark gray}} stripe in the middle. In the stripe, there are four white squares, containing an inverted St. Brigid's cross made up of four triangles and the bold letters "'''RTE'''" respectively.


'''Variant:''' Starting in 1972, the logo would be presented on a colored background, usually light blue.


'''Technique:''' None.
'''Technique:''' None.


'''Music/Sounds:''' Same as before.


'''Music/Sounds:''' Same as the previous 2 logos.
'''Availability:''' Same as before.


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'''Availability:''' See the 2nd logo.






'''Final Note:''' With the launch of RTE2 in 1978, the logo would be retired in favor for unique logos for RTE1. RTE's logo would still appear in productions


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[[Category:Ireland]]
[[Category:Ireland]]
[[Category:Television logos]]
[[Category:Television logos]]

Revision as of 03:14, 15 March 2023

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Background

RTÉ (Raidió Teilifís Éireann) is the state broadcaster of the Republic of Ireland. It began transmission on December 31, 1961 and is dependent on both license fees and advertising for revenue. The company currently runs 2 main channels: RTÉ One and RTÉ2. The former channel used logos from this page until 1980 at least.

1st Logo (December 31, 1961-July 31, 1966)

Logo: On a black background, a stark image of a St. Brigid's cross (a cross consisting of a square with 4 long arms on each end, usually being made of dried rushes) with the words "TELEFÍS" ("TELEVISION" in Irish) and "ÉIREANN" ("IRELAND" in Irish) on the top left and bottom right sides of it respectively.

Trivia: The design of Brigid's cross was created by Édith Cusack, the Head of Women's Programming, while the later variant was made by Dick Butterworth.

Later Variant: Starting in 1963, because of issues with strobing due to the complicated photograph of the cross, the logo was simplified by having the cross represented by 4 polygons, and the entire thing made larger overall.

Technique: None.

Music/Sounds: Silent with an announcer.

Availability: Extinct. It was seen on RTÉ's inaugural 1961 broadcast and used as a ident in-between programming and the news. The later variant is seen on Reeling in the Years.

Legacy: The rugged look of the cross cross may unnerve some. The cross would also be part of RTE's logos until 1995, as well as RTE One's logos until 2003.

2nd Logo (July 31, 1966-September 30, 1969)

Logo: On a gray background, a dark gray stripe is in the middle. In the stripe, there are four white squares, containing an flipped St. Brigid's cross made up of four triangles and the bold letters "RTE" respectively.

Technique: None.

Music/Sounds: Same as before.

Availability: Extinct.

3rd Logo (October 1, 1969-1980)

Logo: Appearing on a grey background, the new RTE logo is seen in white, being "RTE" formed from a single, interconnected line with a pair of them bordered everything but the ends. The left side of the "R" is also adorned with an abstract recreation of the Brigid's cross, which is diagonally cut on 3 of its ends.

Variant: Starting in 1972, the logo would be presented on a colored background, usually light blue.

Technique: None.

Music/Sounds: Same as before.

Availability: Same as before.


Final Note: With the launch of RTE2 in 1978, the logo would be retired in favor for unique logos for RTE1. RTE's logo would still appear in productions

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