Star Ray TV

From the Audiovisual Identity Database, the motion graphics museum


Background

Star Ray TV is a pirate television station founded by Jan Pachul broadcasting in Toronto, Canada, since the late 1990s. Star Ray calls itself an independent community television channel, and produced content and shows with a community focus. The channel had a mascot, a german sheppard named Shadow, who appeared in the channel's children's show "Shadow and Friends".


1st Logo (1990s)

Visuals: A cloudy sky with the silhouette of a tree and buildings in the distance. The text "Staray" in gold, and "UHF" in gold at a slight angle and "30" in red.

Technique: Unknown.

Audio: Unknown.

Availability: Image has been taken from an archived version of Star Ray TV's website.

2nd Logo (1990s)

Visuals: A green CRT shape with the text "STAR" in blue and "RAY", using the "R" in "STAR" with "TV" in red. At the base of the logo is the text "Toronto Community Television UHF Channel 15" in a blue border.

Variants:

  • A variant positions the logo on a mountain, surrounded by a circle of white stars, similar to the Paramount logo.
  • There are variants which feature the text "Toronto Community Television UHF Channel 15-1" in a grey border.
  • A variant positions the logo above the word "MOVIE" in white, with the "O" being a film reel.

Technique: 3D CGI.

Audio: Unknown.

Availability: Images have been taken from an archived version of Star Ray TV's website. Test card has been sourced from a TV DX capture site.

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