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===Background===
'''The Media Merchants''' was an independent children's television production company run by Neil Buchanan and Tim Edmunds, known for producing series such as ''Art Attack''. It merged with Television Support Services prior to a takeover by [[Gullane Entertainment]] in 2000, which was in turn was taken over by [[HIT Entertainment]] on July 5, 2002. The company was closed in 2007 after ITV cancelled ''Art Attack'', and HIT later sold the rights to the show. Currently, Mattel controls the rights to Media Merchants's productions, with the exception of ''Art Attack'' (currently owned by [[Disney]]).
===Logo (January 8, 1993-June 29, 2007)===
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The Media Merchants
The Media Merchants
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The Media Merchants (1993, 9) (Credit - Bexstar Media).png
The Media Merchants (1993, 10) (Credit - Bexstar Media).png
The Media Merchants (1995) (From - September 22, 2000 Disney Channel UK airing of Art Attack).png
The Media Merchants (1993, 4) (Credit - Bexstar Media).png
The Media Merchants (1993, 2) (Credit - Bexstar Media).png
The Media Merchants (1993, 3) (Credit - Bexstar Media).png
The Media Merchants (1993, 6) (Credit - Bexstar Media).png
The Media Merchants (1993, 7) (Credit - Bexstar Media).png
The Media Merchants (1995) (From - Quids In).png
The Media Merchants (1993, 12) (Credit - Bexstar Media).png
The Media Merchants (1996) (From - WOW).png
The Media Merchants (1990s) (Credit - Bexstar Media).png
The Media Merchants (1998) (From - Art Attack series 10).png
Disney Channel Originals (January 7-November 11, 2002, Spanish Art Attack Closing).png
Disney Channel Originals (January 7-November 11, 2002, German Art Attack Closing).jpg
The Media Merchants and SMG Productions (2002) (From - Art Attack S15E14).png
The Media Merchants and SMG Productions (2000s, 2) (Credit - Bexstar Media).png
The Media Merchants and SMG Productions (2000s) (Credit - Bexstar Media).png
The Media Merchants and Scottish Television (1996) (Credit - Bexstar Media).png
The Media Merchants and Scottish Television (2000) (From - CiTV airing of Art Attack S13E29).png
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London Weekend Television, The Media Merchants, Scottish Television, and ITV (1997) (From - February 17, 1997 airing of Art Attack).png
London Weekend Television, The Media Merchants, United Film & Television, Meridian, Scottish Television, and ITV (1997) (From - February 18, 1997 CITV airing of Goggle Watch S03E02).png
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▲'''Logo:''' On a matte paper background, the {{Font color|red|red}} text "the media merchants" quickly flips up. After that, "the" then drops off and quickly swings about, resting at a 90 degree angle when it stops.
'''Variants:'''
*
** On ''
* Starting with
** January 12, 1998-December 18, 2000:
** March 26, 2001-December
**
* On
* On British 1997 CITV airings of various programs such as ''Art Attack'' and ''Goggle Watch'', the logo is shrunken and shown alongside other logos against a dimly lit grey background. "'''An'''" and "'''Programme for'''" appear above and below the logos whereas the 1989 ITV logo is underneath them all.
'''Technique:''' 2D computer animation.
'''
* Animated version: A slamming sound following with a like a door hinges without lubricant squeaking sound.
* Still version: A cartoony noise, like the sound of a ruler being bent from the side of a table. The sound was removed
'''Availability:''' Seen on ''Art Attack'', ''ZZZap!'' and ''Terror Towers'', among others.▼
▲'''Availability:''' Seen on seasons 5-17 of ''Art Attack'', ''ZZZap!'', ''Quids In'', ''Animal Crazy'', ''WOW'', and ''Terror Towers'', among others.
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* The former also has this logo intact on UK VHS releases such as ''Art Attack: The Top 20'', ''Art Attack: Christmas Cracker'', ''Art Attack: Let's Party!'', and ''Art Attack 8: Greatest Tips and Tricks'' from [[Contender Entertainment Group]].
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The Media Merchants was an independent children's television production company run by Neil Buchanan and Tim Edmunds, known for producing series such as Art Attack. It merged with Television Support Services prior to a takeover by Gullane Entertainment in 2000, which was in turn was taken over by HIT Entertainment on July 5, 2002. The company was closed in 2007 after ITV cancelled Art Attack, and HIT later sold the rights to the show. Currently, Mattel controls the rights to Media Merchants's productions, with the exception of Art Attack (currently owned by Disney).
Visuals: On a matte paper background, the red text "the media merchants" quickly flips up. After that, "the" then drops off and quickly swings about, resting at a 90 degree angle when it stops.
Variants:
Technique: 2D computer animation.
Audio:
Availability: Seen on seasons 5-17 of Art Attack, ZZZap!, Quids In, Animal Crazy, WOW, and Terror Towers, among others.