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===1st Logo (October 31, 1959-1969)=== |
===1st Logo (October 31, 1959-1969)=== |
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Ulster Television (1967) (From - the end of The Scandalous Parson).png |
File:Ulster Television (1967) (From - the end of The Scandalous Parson).png |
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File:A Four Companies Production (2).png|alt= |
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''' |
'''Visuals:''' Superimposed in the end credits, the oscilloscope logo is within an outlined box next to the stacked text "ULSTER TELEVISION Northern Ireland". |
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'''Technique:''' |
'''Technique:''' A superimposed hand-drawn graphic. |
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'''Audio:''' The ending theme of the programme. |
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'''Availability:''' Seen on ''The Scandalous Parson''. |
'''Availability:''' Seen on ''The Scandalous Parson''. |
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Ulster Television (1986, with copyright info).png |
Ulster Television (1986, with copyright info).png |
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Ulster Television (Outside Broadcast variant).png |
Ulster Television (Outside Broadcast variant).png |
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Ulster Television (1984) (From - 3 March 1984 Channel 4 airing of Make it Pay).png |
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Ulster Television (1974, in credit opening).png |
Ulster Television (1974, in credit opening).png |
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Ulster Television (1974, in credit closing).png |
Ulster Television (1974, in credit closing).png |
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''' |
'''Visuals:''' This is a still version of the 1969 ident with "{{Font|Arial|{{color|gold|'''COLOUR'''}}}}" added underneath the company name. |
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'''Variants:''' |
'''Variants:''' |
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* A variant has a copyright stamp in Roman numerals and a white colour underneath "PRODUCTION". |
* A variant has a copyright stamp in Roman numerals and a white colour underneath "PRODUCTION". |
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* On one programme, "COLOUR" is replaced with "OUTSIDE BROADCAST". |
* On one programme, "COLOUR" is replaced with "OUTSIDE BROADCAST". |
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* An in-credit variant exists, consisting of the logo and text in a thicker format and the company name in a serif font. |
* An in-credit variant also exists, consisting of the logo and text in a thicker format and the company name in a serif font. |
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* On programmes produced for Channel 4 such as ''Make it Pay'', the logo appears with the text reading "An Ulster Television Production for Channel Four" which appears below. |
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* On ''<u>Highway</u>'', the logo is paired with six other ITV franchise logos on a blue background. Ulster's logo appears on the bottom centre. |
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'''Technique:''' |
'''Technique:''' A printed card. |
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''' |
'''Audio:''' The ending theme of the programme or none. |
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'''Availability:''' |
'''Availability:''' Seen on programmes by Ulster from the time-period until the end of 1988. |
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* Examples include ''Irish Railways: The Impermanent Way?'' and ''Make It Pay'', among others. |
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* It was seen on programmes by Ulster from the time period. |
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* The black and white variant was seen on ''Billy Graham in Ulster''. |
* The black and white variant was seen on ''Billy Graham in Ulster''. |
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* The 1980 opening variant of this logo was used on all networked programmes by Ulster until ITV abolished frontcaps starting on January 1, 1988. |
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===3rd Logo (January 1, 1989-June 4, 1993)=== |
===3rd Logo (January 1, 1989-June 4, 1993)=== |
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''' |
'''Visuals:''' Like before, this is a still version of its respective 1989 ident but with "{{Font|Impact|{{color|gray|production}}}}" inserted underneath the company name. |
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'''Variants:''' |
'''Variants:''' |
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* Beginning on September 1, 1989, the logo is given a gradient look, and the text reads "AN ULSTER TELEVISION PRODUCTION FOR" with the 1989 ITV logo appearing below, which was seen on networked programmes. |
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* Programmes co-produced with Channel 4 has the grey bar placed on the bottom of the screen, reading the copyright notice in Roman numerals. Above it is "{{color|gray|An Ulster Television Production for CHANNEL FOUR}}". |
* Programmes co-produced with Channel 4 has the grey bar placed on the bottom of the screen, reading the copyright notice in Roman numerals. Above it is "{{color|gray|An Ulster Television Production for CHANNEL FOUR}}". |
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'''Technique:''' |
'''Technique:''' A still CGI render. |
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'''Audio:''' The ending theme of the programme or none. |
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'''Availability:''' |
'''Availability:''' Seen on programmes by Ulster from the time-period until 1993. |
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* It was seen on programmes by Ulster from the time period. |
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==UTV Productions== |
==UTV Productions== |
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UTV (1995) (From - Lesser Spotted Ulster).png |
UTV (1995) (From - Lesser Spotted Ulster).png |
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Prospect Pictures and UTV (1997) (From - Ulster Unearthed).png |
Prospect Pictures and UTV (1997) (From - Ulster Unearthed).png |
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UTV Productions - Channel 4 (1997) (From - Understanding Northern Ireland).png |
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UTV (1999) (From - Insight).png |
UTV (1999) (From - Insight).png |
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''' |
'''Visuals:''' Just a still version of the 1993 ident. |
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'''Variants:''' |
'''Variants:''' |
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* On a 1999 episode of ''Insight'', the logo was given a shadow effect. |
* On a 1999 episode of ''Insight'', the logo was given a shadow effect. |
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'''Technique:''' |
'''Technique:''' A still CGI render. |
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''' |
'''Audio:''' The ending theme of the programme or none. |
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'''Availability:''' |
'''Availability:''' Seen on programmes by UTV from the time-period until 2001. |
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* Examples include ''Lesser Spotted Ulster'', ''Insight'', ''Ulster Unearthed'', and ''Understanding Northern Ireland'', among others. |
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* The normal logo was seen |
* The normal logo was seen at the end of movies and imported programmes, such as the 1995 UTV airing to ''Murder, She Wrote''. |
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* The in-credit variant can be seen on ''Insight'' and ''Ulster Unearthed''. |
* The in-credit variant can be seen on ''Insight'' and ''Ulster Unearthed''. |
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</gallery> |
</gallery> |
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''' |
'''Visuals:''' The print version of the UTV logo with "PRODUCTION" added underneath is against a blue background with rising streaks. They crossfade into another background with a spotlight at the top right corner of the screen. |
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'''Technique:''' Computer effects. |
'''Technique:''' Computer effects. |
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''' |
'''Audio:''' The ending theme of the programme or none. |
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'''Availability:''' Seen on ''Insight'' episodes from this period. |
'''Availability:''' Seen on ''Insight'' episodes from this period. |
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</gallery> |
</gallery> |
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''' |
'''Visuals:''' Mainly an in-credit notice containing the 2002 UTV logo. |
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'''Technique:''' |
'''Technique:''' A superimposed digital graphic. |
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''' |
'''Audio:''' The ending theme of the programme or none. |
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'''Availability:''' Only known to |
'''Availability:''' Only known to have been seen on later episodes of ''Lesser Spotted Ulster'', which are intact on Northern Ireland Screen's Digital Film Archive website. |
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===4th Logo (2009)=== |
===4th Logo (2009)=== |
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</gallery> |
</gallery> |
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''' |
'''Visuals:''' On a dark blue moving background, a shaded version of the UTV logo is shown underneath a co-producer's name. |
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'''Technique:''' Computer animation. |
'''Technique:''' Computer animation. |
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''' |
'''Audio:''' The ending theme of the programme or none. |
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'''Availability:''' Like the second logo, it is only known to |
'''Availability:''' Like the second logo, it is only known to have been seen on ''Insight'' episodes from the late 2000s. |
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===5th Logo (2012)=== |
===5th Logo (2012)=== |
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</gallery> |
</gallery> |
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''' |
'''Visuals:''' On a dark blue background with a spinning glass UTV logo, a shiny version of the UTV logo is displayed either on the centre or bottom of the screen if paired with a co-producer. |
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'''Technique:''' CGI. |
'''Technique:''' CGI. |
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''' |
'''Audio:''' The ending theme of the programme or none. |
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'''Availability:''' Same as before. |
'''Availability:''' Same as before. |
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</gallery> |
</gallery> |
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''' |
'''Visuals:''' On a white background with a part of it peeling away, the 2016 UTV logo in turquoise is on top of "PRODUCTION" and a copyright stamp on the bottom. |
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'''Variant:''' An in-credit variant exists. In a similar fashion to the 2013 ITV endcap, the logo is either white or black on a black/white background and with "PRODUCTION" removed. |
'''Variant:''' An in-credit variant exists. In a similar fashion to the 2013 ITV endcap, the logo is either white or black on a black/white background and with "PRODUCTION" removed. |
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'''Technique:''' |
'''Technique:''' Computer animation. |
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''' |
'''Audio:''' The ending theme of the programme or none. |
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'''Availability:''' |
'''Availability:''' Seen on programmes by UTV from the time-period until 2020. |
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* |
* Examples include ''Paul & Nick's Big Canadian Food Trip'' and ''Rewind with Julian'', some of which can be found on streaming websites. |
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* The normal logo was seen on the latter. |
* The normal logo was seen on the latter. |
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[[Category:ITV]] |
[[Category:ITV]] |
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[[Category:ITV Studios]] |
[[Category:ITV Studios]] |
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[[Category:Logos that vary depending on the source]] |
Latest revision as of 21:24, 1 September 2024
Camenati
Editions by
Michael Kenchington
Background
This is the production arm of UTV, formerly Ulster Productions.
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Ulster Productions
1st Logo (October 31, 1959-1969)
Visuals: Superimposed in the end credits, the oscilloscope logo is within an outlined box next to the stacked text "ULSTER TELEVISION Northern Ireland".
Technique: A superimposed hand-drawn graphic.
Audio: The ending theme of the programme.
Availability: Seen on The Scandalous Parson.
2nd Logo (1969-December 31, 1988)
Visuals: This is a still version of the 1969 ident with "COLOUR" added underneath the company name.
Variants:
- A black and white variant exists.
- A variant has a copyright stamp in Roman numerals and a white colour underneath "PRODUCTION".
- On one programme, "COLOUR" is replaced with "OUTSIDE BROADCAST".
- An in-credit variant also exists, consisting of the logo and text in a thicker format and the company name in a serif font.
- On programmes produced for Channel 4 such as Make it Pay, the logo appears with the text reading "An Ulster Television Production for Channel Four" which appears below.
- On Highway, the logo is paired with six other ITV franchise logos on a blue background. Ulster's logo appears on the bottom centre.
Technique: A printed card.
Audio: The ending theme of the programme or none.
Availability: Seen on programmes by Ulster from the time-period until the end of 1988.
- Examples include Irish Railways: The Impermanent Way? and Make It Pay, among others.
- The black and white variant was seen on Billy Graham in Ulster.
- The 1980 opening variant of this logo was used on all networked programmes by Ulster until ITV abolished frontcaps starting on January 1, 1988.
3rd Logo (January 1, 1989-June 4, 1993)
Visuals: Like before, this is a still version of its respective 1989 ident but with "production" inserted underneath the company name.
Variants:
- Beginning on September 1, 1989, the logo is given a gradient look, and the text reads "AN ULSTER TELEVISION PRODUCTION FOR" with the 1989 ITV logo appearing below, which was seen on networked programmes.
- Programmes co-produced with Channel 4 has the grey bar placed on the bottom of the screen, reading the copyright notice in Roman numerals. Above it is "An Ulster Television Production for CHANNEL FOUR".
Technique: A still CGI render.
Audio: The ending theme of the programme or none.
Availability: Seen on programmes by Ulster from the time-period until 1993.
- Examples include Swings & Roundabouts, God's Frontiersmen, and An Irish Evening: Live at the Grand Opera House, Belfast, among others.
UTV Productions
1st Logo (June 4, 1993-2001)
Visuals: Just a still version of the 1993 ident.
Variants:
- Most of the time, the logo exists as an in-credit notice.
- On a 1999 episode of Insight, the logo was given a shadow effect.
Technique: A still CGI render.
Audio: The ending theme of the programme or none.
Availability: Seen on programmes by UTV from the time-period until 2001.
- Examples include Lesser Spotted Ulster, Insight, Ulster Unearthed, and Understanding Northern Ireland, among others.
- The normal logo was seen at the end of movies and imported programmes, such as the 1995 UTV airing to Murder, She Wrote.
- The in-credit variant can be seen on Insight and Ulster Unearthed.
2nd Logo (2003)
Visuals: The print version of the UTV logo with "PRODUCTION" added underneath is against a blue background with rising streaks. They crossfade into another background with a spotlight at the top right corner of the screen.
Technique: Computer effects.
Audio: The ending theme of the programme or none.
Availability: Seen on Insight episodes from this period.
3rd Logo (2000s)
Visuals: Mainly an in-credit notice containing the 2002 UTV logo.
Technique: A superimposed digital graphic.
Audio: The ending theme of the programme or none.
Availability: Only known to have been seen on later episodes of Lesser Spotted Ulster, which are intact on Northern Ireland Screen's Digital Film Archive website.
4th Logo (2009)
Visuals: On a dark blue moving background, a shaded version of the UTV logo is shown underneath a co-producer's name.
Technique: Computer animation.
Audio: The ending theme of the programme or none.
Availability: Like the second logo, it is only known to have been seen on Insight episodes from the late 2000s.
5th Logo (2012)
Visuals: On a dark blue background with a spinning glass UTV logo, a shiny version of the UTV logo is displayed either on the centre or bottom of the screen if paired with a co-producer.
Technique: CGI.
Audio: The ending theme of the programme or none.
Availability: Same as before.
6th Logo (2016-2020)
Visuals: On a white background with a part of it peeling away, the 2016 UTV logo in turquoise is on top of "PRODUCTION" and a copyright stamp on the bottom.
Variant: An in-credit variant exists. In a similar fashion to the 2013 ITV endcap, the logo is either white or black on a black/white background and with "PRODUCTION" removed.
Technique: Computer animation.
Audio: The ending theme of the programme or none.
Availability: Seen on programmes by UTV from the time-period until 2020.
- Examples include Paul & Nick's Big Canadian Food Trip and Rewind with Julian, some of which can be found on streaming websites.
- The normal logo was seen on the latter.