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===Background===
===1st Logo (September 20, 1987-1988)===▼
▲Background: TeleVentures was originally a joint venture television distributor between Stephen J. Cannell Productions, Tri-Star Pictures, and Witt/Thomas/Harris Productions, that was started by Stephen J. Cannell in 1986. It was made part of Columbia Pictures Entertainment on December 21, 1987. On July 11, 1990, TeleVentures was sold to Cannell and was re-titled as "Cannell Distribution Co.". However, many of the series distributed by TeleVentures, i.e. My Two Dads, Werewolf, and Buck James, (TriStar), Mama's Boy (Witt/Thomas/Harris), and Hunter (Cannell), were passed on to "Columbia Pictures Television Distribution" (now "Sony Pictures Television").
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'''Technique:''' Simple analog computer effects.
▲(September 20, 1987-1988)
'''Audio:''' A futuristic sci-fi "charge-up" sound with a gradual fade-out, which is actually a stock sound effect called "SPACE - FADE OUT, ELECTRONIC" by Sound Ideas, also used in ''Animator vs. Animation III'' and ''Mega Man X'' games starting with ''Mega Man X4''.
▲Logo: On a black background, two shapes that come from the bottom left and right of the screen join in the center of the screen to form a "V" with the left side forming an "T", and "TELEVENTURES" wipes in below with the "UR" connected.
*Seen on early episodes of ''My Two Dads'', as well as some TV movies from this company.
*This was also spotted on a syndicated airing of the 1981 TV movie ''The Violation of Sarah McDavid'', last seen on Encore True Stories.
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'''Technique:''' Analog computer effects.
▲Availability: Rare.
▲ It's still intact on three episodes of My Two Dads on DVD by Shout! Factory under license by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment and on Antenna TV.
▲ This is also seen on recent prints such as on a Decades airing of the TV movie, More Wild Wild West.
* Seen on ''Werewolf'' and later episodes of ''My Two Dads''.
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* It also appeared on a syndicated print of a colorized version of the film ''Black Magic'' and a mid-2010s Chiller airing of ''Night of the Creeps''.
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[[Category:Television logos]]
[[Category:American television logos]]
[[Category:United States]]
▲(February 1, 1988-April 30, 1990)
[[Category:20th Television]]
[[Category:20th Century Studios]]
[[Category:The Walt Disney Company]]
[[Category:Logos with sound effects by Sound Ideas]]
[[Category:English-language logos]]
▲Logo: On a black background, we see the name "TELEVENTURES" in 2-D in gold swinging down with a trail effect from the top to the bottom of the screen. We later see a gold version of the TeleVentures logo fading-in above the name with sparkle effects on the logo and name.
▲Music/Sounds: Usually, it's silent. Other times, it has a 16-note flute synthesized theme with a drum beat and chimes at the end. Later, a saxophone theme.
▲Availability: Rare.
▲ It was last seen on Werewolf on Chiller and is retained on the first two DVD releases of My Two Dads and on Antenna TV.
▲ The silent version is intact on one episode of season 1 of My Two Dads on DVD.
▲ However, the 16-note flute synthesized theme is on season 3 of My Two Dads as well.
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TeleVentures was originally a joint venture television distributor between Stephen J. Cannell Productions, Tri-Star Pictures, and Witt/Thomas Productions, that was started by Stephen J. Cannell in 1986. It was made part of Columbia Pictures Entertainment on December 21, 1987. On July 11, 1990, TeleVentures was sold to Cannell and was re-titled as "Cannell Distribution Co.". However, many of the series distributed by TeleVentures, i.e. My Two Dads, Werewolf, and Buck James, (TriStar), Mama's Boy (Witt/Thomas), and Hunter (Cannell), were passed on to Columbia Pictures Television Distribution (now "Sony Pictures Television").
Visuals: On a black background, two gold shapes (a tilted trapezoid and a "T") that come from the bottom left and right of the screen join in the center of the screen to form a "V" with the left side forming a "T", and "TELEVENTURES" wipes in under it. The "UR" is connected.
Technique: Simple analog computer effects.
Audio: A futuristic sci-fi "charge-up" sound with a gradual fade-out, which is actually a stock sound effect called "SPACE - FADE OUT, ELECTRONIC" by Sound Ideas, also used in Animator vs. Animation III and Mega Man X games starting with Mega Man X4.
Availability:
Visuals: On a black background, there is the name "TELEVENTURES" in 2D in gold swinging down with a trail effect from the top to the bottom of the screen. Later, a 3D version of the TeleVentures logo fades in above the name with sparkle effects on the logo and name.
Technique: Analog computer effects.
Audio: Usually, it's silent. Other times, it has a 16-note flute synthesized theme with a drum beat and chimes at the end. A saxophone theme is said to exist, but no evidence has shown up.
Availability:
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