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As with the Thames Television edit, it ended before the Pearson takeover, so it technically belongs to ITV.
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===Background===
===Background===
'''Thames Silents''' was a brand used by then-ITV contractor [[Thames|Thames]] to produce silent films. The brand was discontinued after Thames lost its ITV franchise in 1992.
'''Thames Silents''' was a brand used by then-ITV contractor [[Thames Television]] to produce silent films. The brand was discontinued after Thames lost its ITV franchise in 1992.

===(Late 1980s-1992)===
===(Late 1980s-1992)===
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'''Logo:''' On a black background, we see a musical note with filmstrips running. On the left side is the word "'''THAMES'''" and on the right side is the word "'''SILENTS'''".
'''Logo:''' On a black background, we see a musical note with filmstrips running. On the left side is the word "'''THAMES'''" and on the right side is the word "'''SILENTS'''".


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


'''Music/Sounds:''' None
'''Music/Sounds:''' None.


'''Availability:''' Seen on Thames restorations of its old silent films such as ''Ben-Hur'' (1925) and ''The Blot'' (1921).
'''Availability:''' Seen on Thames restorations of its old silent films such as ''Ben-Hur'' (1925) and ''The Blot'' (1921).



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Revision as of 19:01, 18 March 2023


Background

Thames Silents was a brand used by then-ITV contractor Thames Television to produce silent films. The brand was discontinued after Thames lost its ITV franchise in 1992.

(Late 1980s-1992)


Logo: On a black background, we see a musical note with filmstrips running. On the left side is the word "THAMES" and on the right side is the word "SILENTS".

Variants: Sometimes, the text is in a different font.

Technique: None.

Music/Sounds: None.

Availability: Seen on Thames restorations of its old silent films such as Ben-Hur (1925) and The Blot (1921).

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