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=== Background ===
=== Background ===
WGBY is a division of [[WGBH]]; a PBS affiliate located in Springfield, Massachusetts. Its launch was on September 26, 1971.
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) ===
=== 1st Logo (1985-1998) ===
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[[File:WGBY Fist Logo.png|center|300px]]
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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.


{{Gallery
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FX/SFX: The bar moving.
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|WGBY Fist Logo.png|
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{{YouTube|id=hJ86eMtfNw4|height=185|width=240}}
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Music/Sounds: None.


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'''Logo:''' On a black/{{Font color|blue|blue}} gradient background, an outline of "{{Font color|gray|'''WGBY'''", in Helvetica and colored translucent {{Font color|gray|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.
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Availability: Can be seen on locally-produced shows from WGBY from the era.

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'''FX/SFX:''' The bar moving.

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'''Music/Sounds:''' None.

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'''Availability:''' Can be seen on locally-produced shows from WGBY from the era.

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'''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.


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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) ===
=== 2nd Logo (1999-2008) ===
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[[File:WGBY Second Logo.png|center|300px]]
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Nicknames: "Spring To Fall Transition", "Spring Field", "Fallfield"


{{Gallery
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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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|WGBY Second Logo.png|
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{{YouTube|id=NEg0_RaupHs|id2=xPTmrLIttEo|id3=CqxfZmPVBo0|height=185|width=240}}
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Variants:

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* A longer variant was used in early years. The tree remains green longer than in the shorter variant.
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'''Nicknames:''' "Spring To Fall Transition", "Spring Field", "Fallfield"

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'''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.

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'''Variants:'''
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* 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.
* A prototype variant exists, featuring the logo placing itself out onto a black background.


FX/SFX: The leaves.
'''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.
'''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.
'''Availability:''' Seen on WGBY programming in the early 2000's.

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'''Editor's Note:''' None. It is relaxing.


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Editor's Note: None. It is relaxing.


=== 3rd Logo (2006-) ===
=== 3rd Logo (2006-) ===
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[[File:WGBY Third Logo.png|center|300px]]
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Nickname: "WGBH's Brother"


{{Gallery
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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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|WGBY Third Logo.png|
}}


{{YouTube|id=NEg0_RaupHs|id2=xPTmrLIttEo|id3=CqxfZmPVBo0|height=185|width=240}}
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Variants:


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'''Nickname:''' "WGBH's Brother"

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'''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.

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'''Variants:'''
* On high definition programs, the text "in HIGH DEFINITION" fades in and spreads out while easing in.
* 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.
* 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.
'''FX/SFX:''' The text easing, appearing, and spreading.

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'''Music/Sounds:''' A gentle acoustic guitar riff with shimmering sounds in the background.


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'''Availability:''' Current. Can be seen on WGBY programs, such as ''Autism: Coming of Age''.
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Music/Sounds: A gentle acoustic guitar riff with shimmering sounds in the background.


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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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Availability: Current. Can be seen on WGBY programs, such as ''Autism: Coming of Age''.


{{Navbox-PBS}}{{TV-Navbox}}
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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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Revision as of 15:09, 9 February 2021

Background

WGBY is a division of WGBH; a PBS affiliate located in Springfield, Massachusetts. Its launch was on September 26, 1971.

1st Logo (1985-1998)



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.


2nd Logo (1999-2008)



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:

  • A longer variant was used in early years. The tree remains 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.


3rd Logo (2006-)



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:

  • 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.

Editor's Note: None. It's a very calm logo, especially compared to its much more (in)famous cousin.

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