On January 1, 2012, FremantleMedia split Talkback Thames into four companies: Talkback for comedy, Thames for entertainment, Boundless for factual and Retort for scripted comedy.
Visuals: A purple circle zooms in, with the word "thames" (with a massive "t") turning on the circle. The bottom shines. The FremantleMedia byline appears on the bottom of it.
Variants:
Technique: Simple computer animation.
Audio: The ending theme of the programme or none.
Availability: Seen on Britain's Got Talent and The X Factor from 2012-2019, and the 2012 series of Blockbusters on Challenge, among others.
Visuals: On a black background, the word "THAMES" now in gold and in a different font rises up, and the reflection fades out, similar to the "Rising Buildings" and "River Waves" logos, respectively.
Bylines:
Variants:
Technique: Simple CGI by Venturethree.
Audio: A whoosh sound with a "thud", the ending theme from any show, or none.
Availability: Seen on the 2019 revival of Supermarket Sweep, later episodes of The X Factor, and the 2020 revival of Blankety Blank, among others.
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Thames (2012-) |
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