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=== Background ===
WGBY is a division of [[WGBH]]; a [[Public Broadcasting Service|PBS]] affiliate located in Springfield, Massachusetts. Its launch was on September 26, 1971.
=== 1st Logo (1985-1998) ===
[[File:WGBY Fist Logo.png|center|300px]]▼
Logo: On a black/blue gradient background, an outline of "'''WGBY'''", in Helvetica and colored translucent grey, fades in. A white bar slides down inside it, coloring much of the text."'''S P R I N G F I E L D'''" fades in below in white.▼
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FX/SFX: The bar moving.▼
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Music/Sounds: None.▼
▲'''Logo:''' On a black/{{Font color|blue|blue}} gradient background, an outline of "{{Font color|gray|'''WGBY'''", in Helvetica and colored translucent
Availability: Can be seen on locally-produced shows from WGBY from the era.▼
▲'''FX/SFX:''' The bar moving.
▲'''Music/Sounds:''' None.
▲'''Availability:''' Can be seen on locally-produced shows from WGBY from the era.
'''Editor's Note:''' The lack of music and dark environment may spook some, but it's nowhere near as what WGBH had at the time.▼
▲Editor's Note: The lack of music and dark environment may spook some, but it's nowhere near as what WGBH had at the time.
=== 2nd Logo (1999-2008) ===
[[File:WGBY Second Logo.png|center|300px]]▼
Nicknames: "Spring To Fall Transition", "Spring Field", "Fallfield"▼
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Logo: We see "'''WGBY'''" above "SPRINGFIELD" towards the bottom right corner taking place on a hill with a tree on the left. The leaves turn from green to yellow/orange (like a transition from spring to fall), and leaves blow to the right.▼
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Variants:▼
* A longer variant was used in early years. The tree remains green longer than in the shorter variant.▼
▲'''Nicknames:''' "Spring To Fall Transition", "Spring Field", "Fallfield"
▲'''Logo:''' We see "{{Font color|slateblue|'''WGBY'''}}" above "{{Font color|slateblue|SPRINGFIELD}}" towards the bottom right corner taking place on a hill with a tree on the left. The leaves turn from {{Font color|limegreen|green}} to {{Font color|#FFD900|yellow}}/{{Font color|orange|orange}} (like a transition from spring to fall), and leaves blow to the right.
▲'''Variants:'''
▲* A longer variant was used in early years. The tree remains {{Font color|limegreen|green}} longer than in the shorter variant.
* A prototype variant exists, featuring the logo placing itself out onto a black background.
'''FX/SFX:''' The leaves.
'''Music/Sounds:''' A piano jingle. The longer version uses a theme made with an electric and acoustic guitar. The last 4 notes resemble that of the PBS theme.
'''Availability:''' Seen on WGBY programming in the early 2000's.
'''Editor's Note:''' None. It is relaxing.▼
▲Editor's Note: None. It is relaxing.
=== 3rd Logo (2006-) ===
[[File:WGBY Third Logo.png|center|300px]]▼
Nickname: "WGBH's Brother"▼
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Logo: Against a black background, the WGBY logo in steel blue is seen. Since 2010, a logo resembling the standard "WGBH shadows" logo is used. Above the logo is "'''A'''" and below it is "'''Presentation'''". The logo shines.▼
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Variants:▼
▲'''Nickname:''' "WGBH's Brother"
▲'''Logo:''' Against a black background, the WGBY logo in {{Font color|steelblue|steel blue}} is seen. Since 2010, a logo resembling the standard "WGBH shadows" logo is used. Above the logo is "'''A'''" and below it is "'''Presentation'''". The logo shines.
▲'''Variants:'''
* On high definition programs, the text "in HIGH DEFINITION" fades in and spreads out while easing in.
* A version of his logo exist with Helvetica text in place of the WGBH styled logo, in both regular and HD variants.
'''FX/SFX:''' The text easing, appearing, and spreading.
'''Music/Sounds:''' A gentle acoustic guitar riff with shimmering sounds in the background.▼
'''Availability:''' Current. Can be seen on WGBY programs, such as ''Autism: Coming of Age''.▼
▲Music/Sounds: A gentle acoustic guitar riff with shimmering sounds in the background.
'''Editor's Note:''' None. It's a very calm logo, especially compared to its much more (in)famous cousin.▼
▲Availability: Current. Can be seen on WGBY programs, such as ''Autism: Coming of Age''.
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▲Editor's Note: None. It's a very calm logo, especially compared to its much more (in)famous cousin.
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WGBY is a division of WGBH; a PBS affiliate located in Springfield, Massachusetts. Its launch was on September 26, 1971.
Logo: On a black/blue gradient background, an outline of "{{Font color|gray|WGBY", in Helvetica and colored translucent gray, fades in. A white bar slides down inside it, coloring much of the text."S P R I N G F I E L D" fades in below in white.
FX/SFX: The bar moving.
Music/Sounds: None.
Availability: Can be seen on locally-produced shows from WGBY from the era.
Editor's Note: The lack of music and dark environment may spook some, but it's nowhere near as what WGBH had at the time.
Nicknames: "Spring To Fall Transition", "Spring Field", "Fallfield"
Logo: We see "WGBY" above "SPRINGFIELD" towards the bottom right corner taking place on a hill with a tree on the left. The leaves turn from green to yellow/orange (like a transition from spring to fall), and leaves blow to the right.
Variants:
FX/SFX: The leaves.
Music/Sounds: A piano jingle. The longer version uses a theme made with an electric and acoustic guitar. The last 4 notes resemble that of the PBS theme.
Availability: Seen on WGBY programming in the early 2000's.
Editor's Note: None. It is relaxing.
Nickname: "WGBH's Brother"
Logo: Against a black background, the WGBY logo in steel blue is seen. Since 2010, a logo resembling the standard "WGBH shadows" logo is used. Above the logo is "A" and below it is "Presentation". The logo shines.
Variants:
FX/SFX: The text easing, appearing, and spreading.
Music/Sounds: A gentle acoustic guitar riff with shimmering sounds in the background.
Availability: Current. Can be seen on WGBY programs, such as Autism: Coming of Age.
Editor's Note: None. It's a very calm logo, especially compared to its much more (in)famous cousin.