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'''Nicknames:''' "Early Oscilloscope", "The Mountains Of Mourne", "Early Zig-Zag", "The Line Graph"


'''Logo:''' On a black background, seven white dots appear one by one at random places on the screen while they all slowly zoom in together. The first three dots are then connected by two lines - the first short, the second long - which appear simultaneously on the screen. The process is then repeated with the last three dots being joined. Then, two lines draw upwards from the third and fifth dots at the same time, connecting with the fourth dot at the top of the screen to create a “zig zag”. The words “Ulster” then “Television” slowly unfold at the bottom of the screen.
'''Logo:''' On a black background, seven white dots appear one by one at random places on the screen while they all slowly zoom in together. The first three dots are then connected by two lines - the first short, the second long - which appear simultaneously on the screen. The process is then repeated with the last three dots being joined. Then, two lines draw upwards from the third and fifth dots at the same time, connecting with the fourth dot at the top of the screen to create a “zig zag”. The words “Ulster” then “Television” slowly unfold at the bottom of the screen.
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'''Variant:''' A shortened variant exists. Along with an In-credit version.
'''Variant:''' A shortened variant exists. Along with an In-credit version.


'''FX/SFX:''' The appearance of the dots and the lines, the lines tracing themselves. It appears that the dots and lines are cel-animated, but the text rotating are models.
'''FX/SFX:''' It appears that the dots and lines are cel-animated, but the text rotating are models.


'''Music/Sounds:''' A rendition of the Irish folk song "The Mountains Of Mourne", played on a celesta.
'''Music/Sounds:''' A rendition of the Irish folk song "The Mountains Of Mourne", played on a celesta.


'''Availability:''' Extinct on TV. It first appeared at the start of their launch on October 31st, 1959. The shortened version made an appearance on UTV’s 25th anniversary program. The in-credit version can be seen on ''The Scandalous Parson''and on British television archival sites like "TV Ark" and the "BFI".
'''Availability:''' Extinct on TV. It first appeared at the start of their launch on October 31st, 1959. The shortened version made an appearance on UTV’s 25th anniversary program. The in-credit version can be seen on ''The Scandalous Parson''and on British television archival sites like "TV Ark" and the "BFI".




===2nd Logo (1969-Summer 1988)===
===2nd Logo (1969-Summer 1988)===
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'''Nicknames:''' "Classic Oscilloscope", "Zig-Zag Telly"


'''Logo:''' An already-formed, still 2D image of UTV’s 1969 logo, similar to the previous design, only the lines have been made thicker and the dots have disappeared. A stylized television screen shape surrounds the new design. The words “{{color||#FFD900|'''Ulster Television'''}}” are underneath the logo. Both the oscilloscope device and text are in {{color||#FFD900|yellow}} against a {{color|blue}} background.
'''Logo:''' An already-formed, still 2D image of UTV’s 1969 logo, similar to the previous design, only the lines have been made thicker and the dots have disappeared. A stylized television screen shape surrounds the new design. The words “{{color||#FFD900|'''Ulster Television'''}}” are underneath the logo. Both the oscilloscope device and text are in {{color||#FFD900|yellow}} against a {{color|blue}} background.
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'''Nicknames:''' "UTV Lollipop", "Telly On A Stick", "Majestic Oscilloscope", "Zig-Zag Telly II", "Cheapo Telly on a Stick"


'''Logo:''' On a black background, we see a {{color|silver}} statuette (reportedly composed of melted film stock) made up of a stick with a cube roughly in the middle. On the cube’s four faces is the oscilloscope device featured in the previous logo etched into it, with a slight gold tint in the open spaces. The statuette rotates slowly for the duration of the ident, while light reflects off its {{color|silver}} surface. The words “{{color||#FFD900|'''Ulster Television'''}}” (in {{color||#FFD900|yellow}}) appear just below the cube part via a “wiping” effect.
'''Logo:''' On a black background, we see a {{color|silver}} statuette (reportedly composed of melted film stock) made up of a stick with a cube roughly in the middle. On the cube’s four faces is the oscilloscope device featured in the previous logo etched into it, with a slight gold tint in the open spaces. The statuette rotates slowly for the duration of the ident, while light reflects off its {{color|silver}} surface. The words “{{color||#FFD900|'''Ulster Television'''}}” (in {{color||#FFD900|yellow}}) appear just below the cube part via a “wiping” effect.
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'''Availability:''' Extinct. Last seen on ''TV Hell'' in the early '90s.
'''Availability:''' Extinct. Last seen on ''TV Hell'' in the early '90s.

'''Legacy:''' The whole thing screams 1980's, if not 1970's, due to its awfully cheap-looking appearance and cheesy music. In fact, despite that it was only made for its 21st anniversary, it somehow lasted 8 years.


=== 4th Logo (September 7, 1987-1989) ===
=== 4th Logo (September 7, 1987-1989) ===
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'''Nicknames:''' "Early CGI Oscilloscope", "Zig-Zag Telly III"


'''Logo:''' Against a {{color||gray|grayish}} background, a {{color|silver}} 3D version of the oscilloscope design is seen, along with the words "Ulster Television" in white. The entire logo casts a shadow in the back, shining as it does, but then zooms out in the end.
'''Logo:''' Against a {{color||gray|grayish}} background, a {{color|silver}} 3D version of the oscilloscope design is seen, along with the words "Ulster Television" in white. The entire logo casts a shadow in the back, shining as it does, but then zooms out in the end.
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'''Trivia:''' The logo was originally created during the launch of Six Tonight where the logo would fade into the show after the oscilloscope design zoomed back. The logo would merely freeze in later uses.
'''Trivia:''' The logo was originally created during the launch of Six Tonight where the logo would fade into the show after the oscilloscope design zoomed back. The logo would merely freeze in later uses.


'''FX/SFX:''' The logo zooming out.
'''FX/SFX:''' CGI animation, typical of the 80s.


'''Music/Sounds:''' Same as the 3rd logo.
'''Music/Sounds:''' Same as the 3rd logo.
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'''Nickname:''' "Zig-Zag Telly III"


'''Logo:''' On a rainbow colored background, we see the white text "'''SUMMER'''" up against a rainbow colored scribble. The design from the previous logos in {{color||#FFD900|yellow}} is seen below. The text "on Ulster Television" is below everything else.
'''Logo:''' On a rainbow colored background, we see the white text "'''SUMMER'''" up against a rainbow colored scribble. The design from the previous logos in {{color||#FFD900|yellow}} is seen below. The text "on Ulster Television" is below everything else.
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'''Availability:''' Extinct. Was only used for summer broadcasts from the era. Maybe check TV Ark.
'''Availability:''' Extinct. Was only used for summer broadcasts from the era. Maybe check TV Ark.





=== 6th Logo (January 1989-June 4, 1993) ===
=== 6th Logo (January 1989-June 4, 1993) ===
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'''Nicknames:''' "CGI Oscilloscope", "Zig-Zag Telly IV"


'''Logo:''' On a cloudy {{color||gray|gray}} background, the camera zooms up to the UTV oscilloscope device lying on its side, with the {{color||#FFD900|yellow}} “zigzag pattern” drawing itself within a {{color|blue}} “TV shape”. As the camera gets close up, it suddenly jerks back and rotates up as the logo rises up, revealing the entire thing. A {{color|silver}} CGI banner with the words “{{Font|Impact|Ulster Television}}” flies in from the bottom right of the screen in a wavelike motion, settling underneath the oscilloscope.
'''Logo:''' On a cloudy {{color||gray|gray}} background, the camera zooms up to the UTV oscilloscope device lying on its side, with the {{color||#FFD900|yellow}} “zigzag pattern” drawing itself within a {{color|blue}} “TV shape”. As the camera gets close up, it suddenly jerks back and rotates up as the logo rises up, revealing the entire thing. A {{color|silver}} CGI banner with the words “{{Font|Impact|Ulster Television}}” flies in from the bottom right of the screen in a wavelike motion, settling underneath the oscilloscope.
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* A variant exists where the logo is on a sand like background, the “Ulster Television” text is in a different font and is on a cloudy banner. We see a shadow of a window opening, a kite and some butterflies fly on screen and then start flying around. At the near end, a red balloon then flies on screen. This was seen in the Summer of 1992 from a “Blockbusters” promo.
* A variant exists where the logo is on a sand like background, the “Ulster Television” text is in a different font and is on a cloudy banner. We see a shadow of a window opening, a kite and some butterflies fly on screen and then start flying around. At the near end, a red balloon then flies on screen. This was seen in the Summer of 1992 from a “Blockbusters” promo.


'''FX/SFX:''' Decent CGI (for 1989).
'''FX/SFX:''' Decent CGI for 1989.


'''Music/Sounds:''' A synthesized horn, piano, and drum fanfare.
'''Music/Sounds:''' A synthesized horn, piano, and drum fanfare.
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'''Availability:''' Probably extinct. Preserved by UK logo enthusiasts. The still variant can be seen in their shows from the time.
'''Availability:''' Probably extinct. Preserved by UK logo enthusiasts. The still variant can be seen in their shows from the time.




=== 7th Logo (1989) ===
=== 7th Logo (1989) ===
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'''Note:''' This ident was not used on air, likely because the logo was misrepresented.
'''Note:''' This ident was not used on air, likely because the logo was misrepresented.

'''Nickname:''' "ITV Generic"


See [[ITV IDs|ITV]] for description.
See [[ITV IDs|ITV]] for description.



=== 8th Logo (June 4, 1993-October 1996) ===
=== 8th Logo (June 4, 1993-October 1996) ===
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'''Nickname:''' "UTV is YoUr TV", "The Box"


'''Logo:''' On a blurry shot of a waterfall, several different pieces in {{color|purple}}
'''Logo:''' On a blurry shot of a waterfall, several different pieces in {{color|purple}}
and {{color||#FFD900|yellow}} zoom out. They soon rotate towards the screen to form the new UTV logo, looking completely different from the oscilloscope-based designs. A mostly-{{color|purple}}
and {{color||#FFD900|yellow}} zoom out. They soon rotate towards the screen to form the new UTV logo, looking completely different from the oscilloscope-based designs. A mostly-{{color|purple}}
plate with a {{color||#FFD900|yellow}} slab on the side is seen, with a {{color||#FFD900|yellow}} "{{color||#FFD900|{{Font|Times New Roman|'''''U'''''}}}}" (except the part touching the {{color||#FFD900|yellow}} slab, which is {{color|purple}}
plate with a {{color||#FFD900|yellow}} slab on the side is seen, with a {{color||#FFD900|yellow}} "{{color||#FFD900|{{Font|Times New Roman|'''''U'''''}}}}" (except the part touching the {{color||#FFD900|yellow}} slab, which is {{color|purple}}) appearing on it in Times New Roman. "{{color||red|''TV''}}" is also seen on the {{color||#FFD900|yellow}} section in Condensed Futura. The background then brightens up a bit.
) appearing on it in Times New Roman. "{{color||red|''TV''}}" is also seen on the {{color||#FFD900|yellow}} section in Condensed Futura. The background then brightens up a bit.


'''Variants:'''
'''Variants:'''
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* Very rarely, the logo contains live action elements at the end, often showing people passing by or manipulating it.
* Very rarely, the logo contains live action elements at the end, often showing people passing by or manipulating it.


'''FX/SFX:''' The waterfall shot, and the pieces merging together.
'''FX/SFX:''' 2D animation, sometimes combined with live-action.


'''Music/Sounds:''' A calm orchestrated theme.
'''Music/Sounds:''' A calm orchestrated theme.


'''Availability:''' Extinct.
'''Availability:''' Extinct.




=== 9th Logo (1996-2000) ===
=== 9th Logo (1996-2000) ===
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'''Logo:''' In front of a shot of an Irish landmark, the camera quickly zooms in towards it. It then blurs and distorts as parts of the UTV logo emerge, forming in at the end. Distortions emerge from it until it ends.
'''Logo:''' In front of a shot of an Irish landmark, the camera quickly zooms in towards it. It then blurs and distorts as parts of the UTV logo emerge, forming in at the end. Distortions emerge from it until it ends.


'''FX/SFX:''' Computer animation, combined with live-action.
'''FX/SFX:''' The zoom in, the logo forming. How the logo formed at the end differed from ident to ident.


'''Music/Sounds:''' A soft theme, varying from each ident, with an announcer usually.
'''Music/Sounds:''' A soft theme, varying from each ident, with an announcer usually.


'''Availability:''' Extinct.
'''Availability:''' Extinct.





=== 10th Logo (2000-2001) ===
=== 10th Logo (2000-2001) ===
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'''Logo:''' On a black background, a large strip filled with clips of Northern Ireland is seen slowly moving along, as different effects play in it and several translucent squares fly pass the screen. After a bit, the strip slowly turns a flurry of colors as the UTV logo emerges via a different effect. Several aftershadows may appear.
'''Logo:''' On a black background, a large strip filled with clips of Northern Ireland is seen slowly moving along, as different effects play in it and several translucent squares fly pass the screen. After a bit, the strip slowly turns a flurry of colors as the UTV logo emerges via a different effect. Several aftershadows may appear.


'''FX/SFX:''' The strip, the logo forming.
'''FX/SFX:''' CGI animation.


'''Music/Sounds:''' A remix of the 9th logo's theme.
'''Music/Sounds:''' A remix of the 9th logo's theme.


'''Availability:''' Extinct.
'''Availability:''' Extinct.





=== 11th Logo (2001-2002) ===
=== 11th Logo (2001-2002) ===
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or {{color||red|red}} background with a rotating transparent box inside.
or {{color||red|red}} background with a rotating transparent box inside.


'''FX/SFX:''' Live Action, with animation for the UTV logo.
'''FX/SFX:''' Live-action, with computer animation for the UTV logo.


'''Music/Sounds:''' Another remix of the same jingle.
'''Music/Sounds:''' Another remix of the same jingle.


'''Availability:''' Extinct.
'''Availability:''' Extinct.

'''Legacy:''' TBA



=== 12th Logo (2002) ===
=== 12th Logo (2002) ===
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'''Logo:''' A person touches the screen, which ripples into a transparent version of the UTV logo from before. The background turns black.
'''Logo:''' A person touches the screen, which ripples into a transparent version of the UTV logo from before. The background turns black.


'''FX/SFX:''' All the animation and live action used.
'''FX/SFX:''' A mix of computer animation and live-action.


'''Music/Sounds:''' A calmer remix of the same jingle.
'''Music/Sounds:''' A calmer remix of the same jingle.


'''Availability:''' Extinct.
'''Availability:''' Extinct.

'''Legacy:''' TBA



=== 13th Logo (2002-2003) ===
=== 13th Logo (2002-2003) ===
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'''Nicknames:''' "UTV III", "UTV People"


'''Logo:''' Like the then-current generic ITV1 ident, we see a montage of various ITV1 personalities, which ends with a shot of the UTV logo from before. The logo zooms toward us a bit.
'''Logo:''' Like the then-current generic ITV1 ident, we see a montage of various ITV1 personalities, which ends with a shot of the UTV logo from before. The logo zooms toward us a bit.
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'''Variants:''' The regional variants used for local UTV programming featured various UTV personalities, and the national variant featured various ITV personalities.
'''Variants:''' The regional variants used for local UTV programming featured various UTV personalities, and the national variant featured various ITV personalities.


'''FX/SFX:''' The panels and zooming, as well as Live Action.
'''FX/SFX:''' Computer animation, as well as live-action.


'''Music/Sounds:''' A rather uninspired jazz-like tune, or an equally uninspired guitar tune. This is sometimes accompanied by a continuity announcement.
'''Music/Sounds:''' A rather uninspired jazz-like tune, or an equally uninspired guitar tune. This is sometimes accompanied by a continuity announcement.


'''Availability:'''Saved on programming from the era.
'''Availability:''' Seen on programming from the era.




=== 14th Logo (2003-2006) ===
=== 14th Logo (2003-2006) ===
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'''Availability:''' Extinct.
'''Availability:''' Extinct.

'''Legacy:''' TBA



=== 15th Logo (2006-2007) ===
=== 15th Logo (2006-2007) ===
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'''Logo:''' On a black background, {{color||#FFD900|yellow}} bars form live action footage, with the UTV logo forming on the right. As with before, the text on top describes the place where the footage was filmed.
'''Logo:''' On a black background, {{color||#FFD900|yellow}} bars form live action footage, with the UTV logo forming on the right. As with before, the text on top describes the place where the footage was filmed.


'''FX/SFX:''' The bars forming, the live action footage.
'''FX/SFX:''' 2D computer animation, combined with the live action footage.


'''Music/Sounds:''' Mostly the same soundtracks as before.
'''Music/Sounds:''' Mostly the same soundtracks as before.


'''Availability:''' Extinct.
'''Availability:''' Extinct.

'''Legacy:''' TBA



=== 16th Logo (2007-2009) ===
=== 16th Logo (2007-2009) ===
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'''Availability:''' Extinct.
'''Availability:''' Extinct.

'''Legacy:''' TBA



=== 17th Logo (2008-2010) ===
=== 17th Logo (2008-2010) ===
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'''Availability:''' Extinct.
'''Availability:''' Extinct.

'''Legacy:''' TBA



=== 18th Logo (2010-2011) ===
=== 18th Logo (2010-2011) ===
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'''Availability:''' Extinct.
'''Availability:''' Extinct.

'''Legacy:''' TBA



=== 19th Logo (2011-2012) ===
=== 19th Logo (2011-2012) ===
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'''Logo:''' We see a video of someone doing something around northern Ireland. At the left, we see the "U" from the previous logo and a word describing what the person is doing in the video next to it. The word fades out, causing the "TV" banner to appear. The name of the place where the video takes place at appears at the bottom right.
'''Logo:''' We see a video of someone doing something around northern Ireland. At the left, we see the "U" from the previous logo and a word describing what the person is doing in the video next to it. The word fades out, causing the "TV" banner to appear. The name of the place where the video takes place at appears at the bottom right.


'''FX/SFX:''' The video, and the words disappearing and appearing.
'''FX/SFX:''' The live-action video, mixed with 2D computer animation.


'''Music/Sounds:''' TBA
'''Music/Sounds:''' TBA


'''Availability:''' Extinct.
'''Availability:''' Extinct.





===20th Logo (2012-2016)===
===20th Logo (2012-2016)===
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'''Availability:''' Extinct.
'''Availability:''' Extinct.




=== 21st Logo (2016-2020) ===
=== 21st Logo (2016-2020) ===
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'''Logo:''' Same as the 2013 ITV logos, but the logo is now the new UTV logo and fades in as one piece. The same "U" is next a circle with the "TV" part of the ITV logo in it.
'''Logo:''' Same as the 2013 ITV logos, but the logo is now the new UTV logo and fades in as one piece. The same "U" is next a circle with the "TV" part of the ITV logo in it.


'''FX/SFX:''' The video, the words disappearing and appearing.
'''FX/SFX:''' The video, mixed with computer animation effects.


'''Music/Sounds:''' Same as the current ITV idents.
'''Music/Sounds:''' Same as the current ITV idents.


'''Availability:''' Extinct.
'''Availability:''' Extinct.




'''Final Note:''' As of April 2020, UTV's national branding was replaced with the standard ITV branding and their own announcers. This was originally a temporary measure caused by the COVID-19 Pandemic, but was later announced in November 2020 to be permanent. The UTV brand continues to be used on local programming and news.
'''Final Note:''' As of April 2020, UTV's national branding was replaced with the standard ITV branding and their own announcers. This was originally a temporary measure caused by the COVID-19 Pandemic, but was later announced in November 2020 to be permanent. The UTV brand continues to be used on local programming and news.

Revision as of 00:23, 23 November 2022

Credits
Descriptions by
Andrew Batstone, PAV123 and rj4712

Captures by
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Editions by
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Video captures courtesy of
AlanMcB, TheGlass2006 Ultimate Extras, and Marigold's Media Vault

This article is about the TV idents. For the production logos, see UTV Productions.


Contents

1st Logo (October 31, 1959-1969) 2nd Logo (1969-Summer 1988) 3rd Logo (October 31, 1980-Winter 1988) 4th Logo (September 7, 1987-1989) 5th Logo (Summer-Fall 1988) 6th Logo (January 1989-June 4, 1993) 7th Logo (1989)
1st Logo (October 31, 1959-1969) 2nd Logo (1969-Summer 1988) 3rd Logo (October 31, 1980-Winter 1988) 4th Logo (September 7, 1987-1989) 5th Logo (Summer-Fall 1988) 6th Logo (January 1989-June 4, 1993) 7th Logo (1989)
 
8th Logo (June 4, 1993-October 1996) 9th Logo (1996-2000) 10th Logo (2000-2001) 11th Logo (2001-2002) 12th Logo (2002) 13th Logo (2002-2003) 14th Logo (2003-2006)
8th Logo (June 4, 1993-October 1996) 9th Logo (1996-2000) 10th Logo (2000-2001) 11th Logo (2001-2002) 12th Logo (2002) 13th Logo (2002-2003) 14th Logo (2003-2006)
 
15th Logo (2006-2007) 16th Logo (2007-2009) 17th Logo (2008-2010) 18th Logo (2010-2011) 19th Logo (2011-2012) 20th Logo (2012-2016) 21st Logo (2016-2020)
15th Logo (2006-2007) 16th Logo (2007-2009) 17th Logo (2008-2010) 18th Logo (2010-2011) 19th Logo (2011-2012) 20th Logo (2012-2016) 21st Logo (2016-2020)


Background

UTV (formerly Ulster Television) is the ITV region of Northern Ireland that was formed in 1958 and went on the air a year later. The channel renamed to its current name in 1993. On October 19, 2015, UTV Media sold the brand to ITV plc.

1st Logo (October 31, 1959-1969)


Logo: On a black background, seven white dots appear one by one at random places on the screen while they all slowly zoom in together. The first three dots are then connected by two lines - the first short, the second long - which appear simultaneously on the screen. The process is then repeated with the last three dots being joined. Then, two lines draw upwards from the third and fifth dots at the same time, connecting with the fourth dot at the top of the screen to create a “zig zag”. The words “Ulster” then “Television” slowly unfold at the bottom of the screen.

Trivia: According to UTV's website, this was designed by Roy Irwin of Ballycarry as part of a design competition for the network. The dots in the logo are also supposedly meant to represent the seven major towns/cities in Northern Ireland (Strabane, Londonderry, Enniskillen, Coleraine, Armagh, Ballymena, and Belfast).

Variant: A shortened variant exists. Along with an In-credit version.

FX/SFX: It appears that the dots and lines are cel-animated, but the text rotating are models.

Music/Sounds: A rendition of the Irish folk song "The Mountains Of Mourne", played on a celesta.

Availability: Extinct on TV. It first appeared at the start of their launch on October 31st, 1959. The shortened version made an appearance on UTV’s 25th anniversary program. The in-credit version can be seen on The Scandalous Parsonand on British television archival sites like "TV Ark" and the "BFI".

2nd Logo (1969-Summer 1988)

  • B&W variant
    B&W variant
  • Standard color variant
    Standard color variant
  • Standard smaller variant
    Standard smaller variant
  • Gradient variant
    Gradient variant
  • Christmas variant
    Christmas variant

  • Early 70's variant
    Early 70's variant
  • Late 70's variant
    Late 70's variant
  • 80's variant
    80's variant
  • Blue-green gradient variant
    Blue-green gradient variant
  • Christmas variant
    Christmas variant

Logo: An already-formed, still 2D image of UTV’s 1969 logo, similar to the previous design, only the lines have been made thicker and the dots have disappeared. A stylized television screen shape surrounds the new design. The words “#FFD900” are underneath the logo. Both the oscilloscope device and text are in #FFD900 against a blue background.

Accompanying clock ident: Throughout the ident's history, the clock would have different designs, though all of them have a yellow-on-blue color scheme with the “#FFD900” below the logo.

  • Early 70's: The clock would have a rather plain-looking design, with dots representing the hours.
  • Late 70's: The clock now resembles something like the BBC's early computer-generated clock, and the oscilloscope logo's added here along with smaller text. There also exist a Christmas version, with the red/white color scheme and bells of the main logo.
  • 80's: The clock now resembles a tube shape, not unlike the regular logo, with cross-stitching along the entire thing and the "cardinal hours" represented in number form. The logo is also larger.

Variants:

  • The logo in its early years was seen in a much smaller print.
  • For its early years or at the end of a program, the word "#FFD900", "#FFD900", or "#FFD900" is seen below, along with a copyright in Roman numerals according to the type.
  • The logo is also known to have an animated version, with involved the logo being made by a line and scrunching up to form the logo, and the text flipping in below, but no video evidence exists of it other than a recreation here.
  • A B&W version was also used, which eliminates the “#FFD900" text.
  • A Christmas version exists, with the background in red and the logo in white. There's also some bells with a red ribbon, complete with a thick white outline, beside the logo.

FX/SFX: None.

Music/Sounds: None.

Availability: Extinct on TV. Preserved by UK logo enthusiasts.

3rd Logo (October 31, 1980-Winter 1988)

Logo: On a black background, we see a silver statuette (reportedly composed of melted film stock) made up of a stick with a cube roughly in the middle. On the cube’s four faces is the oscilloscope device featured in the previous logo etched into it, with a slight gold tint in the open spaces. The statuette rotates slowly for the duration of the ident, while light reflects off its silver surface. The words “#FFD900” (in #FFD900) appear just below the cube part via a “wiping” effect.

Trivia: The entire design of the logo was set on a turntable and the background was merely a black cloth.

FX/SFX: Live-action, with the only animation being the wiping of the text.

Music/Sounds: An analog synth ditty.

Availability: Extinct. Last seen on TV Hell in the early '90s.

4th Logo (September 7, 1987-1989)

Logo: Against a gray background, a silver 3D version of the oscilloscope design is seen, along with the words "Ulster Television" in white. The entire logo casts a shadow in the back, shining as it does, but then zooms out in the end.

Trivia: The logo was originally created during the launch of Six Tonight where the logo would fade into the show after the oscilloscope design zoomed back. The logo would merely freeze in later uses.

FX/SFX: CGI animation, typical of the 80s.

Music/Sounds: Same as the 3rd logo.

Availability: Extinct on TV. Preserved by UK logo enthusiasts.

Legacy: The animation is quite basic and has not aged well.

5th Logo (Summer-Fall 1988)

Logo: On a rainbow colored background, we see the white text "SUMMER" up against a rainbow colored scribble. The design from the previous logos in #FFD900 is seen below. The text "on Ulster Television" is below everything else.

FX/SFX: TBA.

Music/Sounds: Presumably a continuity announcer.

Availability: Extinct. Was only used for summer broadcasts from the era. Maybe check TV Ark.

6th Logo (January 1989-June 4, 1993)


Logo: On a cloudy gray background, the camera zooms up to the UTV oscilloscope device lying on its side, with the #FFD900 “zigzag pattern” drawing itself within a blue “TV shape”. As the camera gets close up, it suddenly jerks back and rotates up as the logo rises up, revealing the entire thing. A silver CGI banner with the words “Ulster Television” flies in from the bottom right of the screen in a wavelike motion, settling underneath the oscilloscope.

Accompanying clock ident: On a grey background, a light grey ring with white spokes in it can be seen. Clock hands in yellow, light blue, and blue are seen, and the Ulster logo is seen in the top right corner, colored with a blue gradient on the "TV" part.

Variants:

  • A still variant was used at the end of shows.
  • During continuity sometimes, a cheaply cut-out version of the logo is seen with the banner below, on a much clearer version of the background.
  • A variant exists where the logo is on a sand like background, the “Ulster Television” text is in a different font and is on a cloudy banner. We see a shadow of a window opening, a kite and some butterflies fly on screen and then start flying around. At the near end, a red balloon then flies on screen. This was seen in the Summer of 1992 from a “Blockbusters” promo.

FX/SFX: Decent CGI for 1989.

Music/Sounds: A synthesized horn, piano, and drum fanfare.

Music/Sounds Variant: On the summer variant, the theme to “Blockbusters” plays.

Availability: Probably extinct. Preserved by UK logo enthusiasts. The still variant can be seen in their shows from the time.

7th Logo (1989)

Note: This ident was not used on air, likely because the logo was misrepresented.

See ITV for description.

8th Logo (June 4, 1993-October 1996)


Logo: On a blurry shot of a waterfall, several different pieces in purple and #FFD900 zoom out. They soon rotate towards the screen to form the new UTV logo, looking completely different from the oscilloscope-based designs. A mostly-purple plate with a #FFD900 slab on the side is seen, with a #FFD900 "#FFD900" (except the part touching the #FFD900 slab, which is purple) appearing on it in Times New Roman. "red" is also seen on the #FFD900 section in Condensed Futura. The background then brightens up a bit.

Variants:

  • To mark its new logo look, a shot of the 1989 Ulster logo, waving like a flag, was shown. It then blew away to reveal this logo.
  • Sometimes after the logo finishes playing, it "ripples" away.
  • Sometimes, after the logo finishes playing, the "U" shrinks, and the words "IS YO R TV" ( the blank space being filled in by the "U" logo ) wipe in.
  • Very rarely, the logo contains live action elements at the end, often showing people passing by or manipulating it.

FX/SFX: 2D animation, sometimes combined with live-action.

Music/Sounds: A calm orchestrated theme.

Availability: Extinct.

9th Logo (1996-2000)

Logo: In front of a shot of an Irish landmark, the camera quickly zooms in towards it. It then blurs and distorts as parts of the UTV logo emerge, forming in at the end. Distortions emerge from it until it ends.

FX/SFX: Computer animation, combined with live-action.

Music/Sounds: A soft theme, varying from each ident, with an announcer usually.

Availability: Extinct.

10th Logo (2000-2001)

  • As seen on UTV's 50th Anniversary
    As seen on UTV's 50th Anniversary

Logo: On a black background, a large strip filled with clips of Northern Ireland is seen slowly moving along, as different effects play in it and several translucent squares fly pass the screen. After a bit, the strip slowly turns a flurry of colors as the UTV logo emerges via a different effect. Several aftershadows may appear.

FX/SFX: CGI animation.

Music/Sounds: A remix of the 9th logo's theme.

Availability: Extinct.

11th Logo (2001-2002)

Logo: Footage from around Northern Ireland is shown. A transparent box then slides in to the right, and then the footage goes by quicker as it forms a square with the letter "U" in it, which itself turns into the new UTV logo, which consists of a purple 

rectangle with the letter "#FFD900" on the left, and a smaller #FFD900 rectangle inside that with "red" in red. The footage then turns into a #FFD900, purple
or red background with a rotating transparent box inside.

FX/SFX: Live-action, with computer animation for the UTV logo.

Music/Sounds: Another remix of the same jingle.

Availability: Extinct.

12th Logo (2002)

Logo: A person touches the screen, which ripples into a transparent version of the UTV logo from before. The background turns black.

FX/SFX: A mix of computer animation and live-action.

Music/Sounds: A calmer remix of the same jingle.

Availability: Extinct.

13th Logo (2002-2003)

National Idents

  • Frank Skinner (The Frank Skinner Show)
    Frank Skinner (The Frank Skinner Show)
  • Ant and Dec
    Ant and Dec
  • Jeff Steward and Paul Usher (The Bill)
    Jeff Steward and Paul Usher (The Bill)
  • Davina McCall
    Davina McCall
  • Tina O'Brien
    Tina O'Brien
  • Sir Trevor McDonald (Tonight with Trevor McDonald and ITV News Presenter)
    Sir Trevor McDonald (Tonight with Trevor McDonald and ITV News Presenter)
  • Cilla Black (Blind Date)
    Cilla Black (Blind Date)

Local Idents

Logo: Like the then-current generic ITV1 ident, we see a montage of various ITV1 personalities, which ends with a shot of the UTV logo from before. The logo zooms toward us a bit.

Christmas Variant: The Christmas versions feature a snowfall on the UTV logo.

Variants: The regional variants used for local UTV programming featured various UTV personalities, and the national variant featured various ITV personalities.

FX/SFX: Computer animation, as well as live-action.

Music/Sounds: A rather uninspired jazz-like tune, or an equally uninspired guitar tune. This is sometimes accompanied by a continuity announcement.

Availability: Seen on programming from the era.

14th Logo (2003-2006)

Logo: The camera scrolls through a location in Northern Island. A black border on top displays white text that tells us where the location is which moves slowly to the left, while the bottom has a banner where the UTV logo appears from the left.

FX/SFX: Mainly live action.

Music/Sounds: Originally used the ITV1 ident soundtracks used at this time, but some time later the idents gained their own soundtracks based on the UTV jingle.

Availability: Extinct.

15th Logo (2006-2007)

Logo: On a black background, #FFD900 bars form live action footage, with the UTV logo forming on the right. As with before, the text on top describes the place where the footage was filmed.

FX/SFX: 2D computer animation, combined with the live action footage.

Music/Sounds: Mostly the same soundtracks as before.

Availability: Extinct.

16th Logo (2007-2009)

Logo: Same as before, but the slogan "It's all about U" (with the U bit being part of the UTV logo) appears below, and the location doesn't normally appear.

Variant: In 2007, UTV aired a celebratory program titled UTV Rewind, for the days leading up the event, the Northern Island footage was replaced with older UTV idents.

FX/SFX: Same as before.

Music/Sounds: TBA

Availability: Extinct.

17th Logo (2008-2010)

Logo: Same as before, but the black background is replaced with a white background.

FX/SFX: Same as before.

Music/Sounds: TBA

Availability: Extinct.

18th Logo (2010-2011)

Logo: Same as before, but the background colour is changed again, this time to blue. The slogan doesn't appear this time round.

FX/SFX: Same as before.

Music/Sounds: TBA

Availability: Extinct.

19th Logo (2011-2012)

Logo: We see a video of someone doing something around northern Ireland. At the left, we see the "U" from the previous logo and a word describing what the person is doing in the video next to it. The word fades out, causing the "TV" banner to appear. The name of the place where the video takes place at appears at the bottom right.

FX/SFX: The live-action video, mixed with 2D computer animation.

Music/Sounds: TBA

Availability: Extinct.

20th Logo (2012-2016)

Logo: The UTV slogan "Part of U" appears in the middle of a video of something around Northern Ireland, it then closes into the UTV logo, and the name of the place of where the ident of filmed appears on the bottom.

FX/SFX: Mainly live action.

Music/Sounds: TBA

Availability: Extinct.

21st Logo (2016-2020)

Logo: Same as the 2013 ITV logos, but the logo is now the new UTV logo and fades in as one piece. The same "U" is next a circle with the "TV" part of the ITV logo in it.

FX/SFX: The video, mixed with computer animation effects.

Music/Sounds: Same as the current ITV idents.

Availability: Extinct.

Final Note: As of April 2020, UTV's national branding was replaced with the standard ITV branding and their own announcers. This was originally a temporary measure caused by the COVID-19 Pandemic, but was later announced in November 2020 to be permanent. The UTV brand continues to be used on local programming and news.

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