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Background

TV Asia was the UK's first channel aimed at the country's Indian diaspora, which time-shared its airtime on the Sky One and The Comedy Channel Astra satellite analogue transponders. TV Asia was also a subscription channel. It ceased transmission in the beginning of 1997 and has been replaced with Zee TV.

(1992-1997)

Visuals: On a black background, an orange gradient circle rises up, resembling the Sun. After, a diamond outline draws in, and then fills with a blue background. Seven green lines spin and move from the bottom. Then, the words "TV ASIA" spin in.

Technique: CGI.

Audio: A descending sitar, followed by a catchy Indian tune.

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-Background: TV Asia was Britain's first Asian channel, which time-shared it's airtime on the Sky One and The Comedy Channel Astra satellite analogue transponders. TV Asia was also a subscription channel. It ceased transmission in the beginning of 1997 and then known as Zee TV.
+=== Background ===
+'''TV Asia''' was the UK's first channel aimed at the country's Indian diaspora, which time-shared its airtime on the [[Sky One]] and [[The Comedy Channel]] Astra satellite analogue transponders. TV Asia was also a subscription channel. It ceased transmission in the beginning of 1997 and has been replaced with Zee TV.
-(1992-1997)
+=== (1992-1997) ===
+'''Visuals:''' On a black background, an orange gradient circle rises up, resembling the Sun. After, a diamond outline draws in, and then fills with a blue background. Seven green lines spin and move from the bottom. Then, the words "TV ASIA" spin in.
+'''Technique:''' CGI.
-Logo: On a black background, an orange gradient circle rises up, resembling the Sun. After, a diamond outline draws in, and then fills with a blue background. Seven green lines spin and move from the bottom. Then, the words "TV ASIA" spin in.
+'''Audio:''' A descending sitar, followed by a catchy Indian tune.
-FX/SFX: The animation, which was amazing for the time.
+[[Category:British television idents]]
-Music/Sounds: A descending sitar, followed by a catchy Indian tune.
+[[Category:United Kingdom]]
+[[Category:Television idents]]
-Availability: Extinct. It was seen on TV.
-Legacy: None.
-[[Category:British station IDs]]
-[[Category:British logos]]
-[[Category:Station IDs]]