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=== 6th ID (2017-) ===
=== 6th ID (2017-2021) ===
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|The CW logo (2017-2021, dark green).PNG|
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'''Nickname:''' "Emerging CW"
'''Nickname:''' "Emerging CW"


'''Logo:''' We see a close-up of an object emerging from the floor. As we cut to another shot of the object, we see that it is the letters in The CW logo that are emerging. We cut to another close-up of the logo before finally cutting to the fully formed logo.
'''Logo:''' TBA


'''Variants:'''
'''Variants:''' This ID's background can be {{Font color|darkgreen|dark green}}, {{Font color|dodgerblue|light blue}}, {{Font color|purple|purple}} or {{Font color|red|red}}.
*This ID's background can be {{Font color|darkgreen|dark green}}, {{Font color|dodgerblue|light blue}}, {{Font color|purple|purple}} or {{Font color|red|red}}.
*For shows by [[DC Entertainment]], after the main animation finishes, we see a transition with the letters "CW" into that show's DC logo.


'''FX/SFX:''' The CW logo emerging.
'''FX/SFX:''' The CW logo emerging.
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'''Music/Sounds:''' Sparkling sounds, and a 4-note synth jingle accompanied by 3 low string notes.
'''Music/Sounds:''' Sparkling sounds, and a 4-note synth jingle accompanied by 3 low string notes.


'''Music/Sounds Variants:''' TBA
'''Music/Sounds Variants:'''
*Sometimes, the synth jingle plays earlier than usual.
*For DC shows, the sound effects from the DC logo's variant are heard on the DC logo while The CW jingle plays over.


'''Availability:''' Current. Seen before the start of programming on The CW and as a pre-roll bumper on streaming prints of The CW content.
'''Availability:''' No longer current. Seen before the start of programming on The CW from 2017 to October 2021 and as a pre-roll bumper on streaming prints of The CW content.


'''Editor's Note:''' None.
'''Editor's Note:''' None.
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'''Logo:''' On a {{Font color|red|red}}, white and {{Font color|cyan|cyan}} background, we see several {{Font color|red|red}} layers flip to the left like a book, until they form the CW logo, with the word "THE" appearing inside letter-by-letter.
'''Logo:''' On a {{Font color|red|red}}, white and {{Font color|cyan|cyan}} background, we see several {{Font color|red|red}} layers flip to the left like a book, until they form the CW logo, with the word "THE" appearing inside letter-by-letter.


'''FX/SFX:''' The CW logo's layers flipping.
'''Variants:''' TBA

'''FX/SFX:''' TBA


'''Music/Sounds:''' Same as the previous ID, but with a whoosh sound.
'''Music/Sounds:''' Same as the previous ID, but with a whoosh sound.


'''Availability:''' Brand new. Seen before the start of programming on The CW since October 10, 2021 and as a pre-roll bumper on online streaming prints of The CW content.
'''Music/Sounds Variants:''' TBA

'''Availability:''' Brand new. Seen before the start of programming on The CW since October 10, 2021.


'''Editor's Note:''' None.
'''Editor's Note:''' None.

Revision as of 05:43, 31 October 2021


Background

The CW is an American TV network that is a joint venture between CBS Corporation (now the CBS Entertainment Group division of ViacomCBS), which owned UPN, and Warner Bros. Entertainment, a subsidiary of Time Warner (now WarnerMedia), which owned The WB. The CW launched on September 18, 2006.

1st ID (September 18, 2006-2009)

Note: The WCBI variant can be seen here.

Logo: TBA

Variants: TBA

FX/SFX: TBA

Music/Sounds: TBA

Music/Sounds Variants: TBA

Availability: TBA

Editor's Note: None.


2nd ID (2009-2012)


Nickname: "TV to Talk About"

Logo: TBA

Variants: TBA

FX/SFX: TBA

Music/Sounds: TBA

Music/Sounds Variants: TBA

Availability: TBA

Editor's Note: None.


3rd ID (2012-2015)


Nickname: "TV Now"

Logo: TBA

Variants: TBA

FX/SFX: TBA

Music/Sounds: TBA

Music/Sounds Variants: TBA

Availability: TBA

Editor's Note: None.


4th ID (2015-)


Nickname: "Dare to Defy"

Logo: TBA

Variants: TBA

FX/SFX: TBA

Music/Sounds: TBA

Music/Sounds Variants: TBA

Availability: TBA

Editor's Note: None.


5th ID (2017-)


Nickname: "Dare to Defy II"

Logo: TBA

Variants: TBA

FX/SFX: TBA

Music/Sounds: TBA

Music/Sounds Variants: TBA

Availability: TBA

Editor's Note: None.


6th ID (2017-2021)


Nickname: "Emerging CW"

Logo: We see a close-up of an object emerging from the floor. As we cut to another shot of the object, we see that it is the letters in The CW logo that are emerging. We cut to another close-up of the logo before finally cutting to the fully formed logo.

Variants:

  • This ID's background can be dark green, light blue, purple or red.
  • For shows by DC Entertainment, after the main animation finishes, we see a transition with the letters "CW" into that show's DC logo.

FX/SFX: The CW logo emerging.

Music/Sounds: Sparkling sounds, and a 4-note synth jingle accompanied by 3 low string notes.

Music/Sounds Variants:

  • Sometimes, the synth jingle plays earlier than usual.
  • For DC shows, the sound effects from the DC logo's variant are heard on the DC logo while The CW jingle plays over.

Availability: No longer current. Seen before the start of programming on The CW from 2017 to October 2021 and as a pre-roll bumper on streaming prints of The CW content.

Editor's Note: None.


7th ID (2021-)


Logo: On a red, white and cyan background, we see several red layers flip to the left like a book, until they form the CW logo, with the word "THE" appearing inside letter-by-letter.

FX/SFX: The CW logo's layers flipping.

Music/Sounds: Same as the previous ID, but with a whoosh sound.

Availability: Brand new. Seen before the start of programming on The CW since October 10, 2021 and as a pre-roll bumper on online streaming prints of The CW content.

Editor's Note: None.


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