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===Background===
===Background===
'''WGTE-TV''' is a [[Public Broadcasting Service|PBS]] affiliate located in Toledo, Ohio that was founded on October 10, 1960 as an NET affiliate until 1970. It has a radio station named after the network.
'''WGTE-TV''' is a [[PBS]] affiliate located in Toledo, Ohio that was founded on October 10, 1960 as an [[National Educational Television|NET]] affiliate until 1970. It also has a radio station named after the network.

{{ImageTOC
|WGTE (1977) (From - Old CLG Wiki).png|1st Logo (1977-1993)
|WGTE (1992) (From - The McLaughlin Group).png|2nd Logo (Late 1980s-1992?)
|WGTE (1993) (From - The McLaughlin Group).png|3rd Logo (1992?-unknown retirement year)
|WGTE (2003) (Credit - AntVee Productions).png|4th ID (2003-2012?)
|WGTE (2012) (From - War of 1812 in the Old Northwest).png|5th ID (2012?-)
}}


=== 1st Logo (1977-1993) ===
===1st Logo (1977-1993)===
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WGTE (1977) (From - Old CLG Wiki).png
WGTE (1977) (From - Old CLG Wiki).png
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'''Logo:''' On a plain white background, we see the lower-case letters "{{color|blue|'''''wgte'''''}}", colored {{color|blue}}, in a rather scratchy cursive font. Below it, we see the words "TV TOLEDO", which morph into "PRESENTS".
'''Visuals:''' On a plain white background, there is the blue, lower-case wordmark "'''''wgte'''''" in a rather scratchy cursive font. Below it, there is the word "TV TOLEDO", which morphs into "PRESENTS".


'''Technique:''' "TV TOLEDO" morphing into "PRESENTS".
'''Technique:''' Analog computer animation.


'''Audio:''' None.
'''Audio:''' None.


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===2nd Logo (Late 1980s-1992?)===


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=== 2nd Logo (Late 1980s-1992?) ===
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WGTE (1992) (From - The McLaughlin Group).png
WGTE (1992) (From - The McLaughlin Group).png
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{{YouTube|id=QUsh0xpoW_s|height=185|width=240}}
{{YouTube|id=QUsh0xpoW_s}}


'''Logo:''' On a black-{{color|blue}} gradient background, we see a {{color|silver}} PBS logo and a {{color|silver}} "{{color|silver|'''30'''}}" next to it. "{{color|silver|{{Font|Courier|'''WGTE TOLEDO'''}}}}" in a typewriter font is seen below.
'''Visuals:''' On a black-blue gradient background is a silver PBS logo and a silver "{{color|silver|'''30'''}}" next to it. "{{color|silver|{{Font|Courier|'''WGTE TOLEDO'''}}}}" in a typewriter font is seen below.


'''Technique:''' It's a still logo, so nothing.
'''Technique:''' A still, computerized graphic.


'''Audio:''' A male announcer saying "WGTE, TV 30, Toledo."
'''Audio:''' A male announcer saying "WGTE, TV 30, Toledo."


'''Audio Variant:''' On the May 1, 1992 episode of The McLaughlin Group, the male announcer says "Discover television worth watching, on WGTE-TV 30. Public television in Toledo.", then a quiet guitar tune.
'''Audio Variant:''' On the May 1, 1992 episode of ''The McLaughlin Group'', the male announcer says "Discover television worth watching, on WGTE-TV 30. Public television in Toledo.", then a quiet guitar tune is heard (which is actually "Time Marches On" by John Scofield).


'''Availability:''' Seen as a local ID.
'''Availability:''' Seen as a local ID.


=== 3rd Logo (1992?-????) ===
===3rd Logo (1992?-unknown retirement year)===
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WGTE (1993) (From - The McLaughlin Group).png
WGTE (1993) (From - The McLaughlin Group).png
</gallery>
</gallery>
{{YouTube|id=-nPoAsPVA70|height=185|width=240}}
{{YouTube|id=-nPoAsPVA70}}


'''Logo:''' On a {{color|navajowhite|tan}} marble background, we see the word "{{Font|Times New Roman|'''WGTE'''}}" in white, with "{{color|mediumblue|{{Font|Times New Roman|'''TV30'''}}}}" in {{color|mediumblue|dark blue}}. A {{color|mediumblue|dark blue}} line is under them. Below the line are the words "PUBLIC BROADCASTING" in white. The word "T O L E D O" is on the bottom.
'''Visuals:''' Over a {{color|navajowhite|tan}} marble background is the word "{{Font|Serif|'''WGTE'''}}" in white, with "{{color|mediumblue|{{Font|Serif|'''TV30'''}}}}" in {{color|mediumblue|dark blue}}. A {{color|mediumblue|dark blue}} line is under them, below it are the words "PUBLIC BROADCASTING" in white, and the word "T O L E D O" is on the bottom.


'''Technique:''' None.
'''Technique:''' A still, computerized graphic.


'''Audio:''' None.
'''Audio:''' None.


'''Availability:''' Unknown. But it was seen on a January 22th, 1993 episode of ''The McLaughlin Group''.
'''Availability:''' It was seen on a January 22th, 1993 episode of ''The McLaughlin Group''.


=== 4th Logo (2003-2012?) ===
===4th ID (2003-2012?)===
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WGTE (2003) (Credit - AntVee Productions).png
WGTE (2003) (Credit - AntVee Productions).png
</gallery>
</gallery>


'''Logo:''' On a swirly {{color|yellowgreen|icterine}} BG, we see the letters "{{color|blue|{{Font|Franklin Gothic|'''wgte'''}}}}" in a giant {{color|blue}} Franklin Gothic font with "TV 30" in white under "{{color|blue|{{Font|Franklin Gothic|'''te'''}}}}". Below it is "''TOLEDO, OHIO''" in white and italicized. As with the 1990 Universal logo, there was a special "Happy 50th Birthday" variant commissioned when this ident was launched. Much like the Universal logo, it shows very brief clips of old various WGTE idents that were used from 1953-2003 (making 50 years) wiping in and out via radar effect, before wiping into the ident we see here.
'''Visuals:''' On a swirly {{color|yellowgreen|icterine}} background are the letters "{{color|blue|{{Font|Franklin Gothic|'''wgte'''}}}}" in a giant Franklin Gothic font with "TV 30" in white under "{{color|blue|{{Font|Franklin Gothic|'''te'''}}}}". Below it is "''TOLEDO, OHIO''" in white.


'''Variant:''' A special "Happy 50th Birthday" variant was commissioned when this ident was launched. It shows very brief clips of various WGTE idents that were used from 1953-2003 (marking 50 years) wiping in and out via a radar effect, before wiping into the aforementioned ident.
'''Technique:''' The background. The wiping in effects for the birthday variant.


'''Technique:''' 2D computer animation.
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'''Audio:''' Same as the 8th CPB ident. A male announcer says "You're watching WGTE, celebrating 50 years in Toledo." In the 50th anniversary logo, a "beep" sound is heard each time the radar wipe occurs.

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'''Audio:''' Same as the 8th [[Corporation for Public Broadcasting|CPB]] ident. A male announcer says "You're watching WGTE, celebrating 50 years in Toledo." In the 50th anniversary variant, a "beep" sound is heard each time the radar wipe occurs.


'''Availability:''' Used as a local ID only.
'''Availability:''' Used as a local ID only.


=== 5th Logo (2012?- ) ===
===5th ID (2012?-)===
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WGTE (2012) (From - War of 1812 in the Old Northwest).png
WGTE (2012) (From - War of 1812 in the Old Northwest).png
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{{YouTube|id=G1beUaG6Q9Q}}
{{YouTube|id=G1beUaG6Q9Q|id2=DF45J7rAUKY}}
Unknown.


'''Visuals:''' On a rough blue-red gradient background, a ball of light appears moving in an oval formation, then bursts into a flash, revealing the WGTE logo from before. The light returns and forms an oval line around the logo, while "TOLEDO" expands below. The light disappears at the end.
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'''Variant:''' A local ID version has the logo form in flat 2D in blue, and is positioned to the right of local footage, all in the white center-third of a {{color|lightgreen|green}} background.

'''Technique:''' 2D computer animation.

'''Audio:''' A short, poppy synth theme.

'''Availability:''' Seen on ''War of 1812 in the Old Northwest'', ''Wildwood: Land as Good as Gold'' and ''Toledo Stories'', among other shows.

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{{Navbox-PBS}}{{StationIDs-Navbox}}{{TV-Navbox}}
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Latest revision as of 17:34, 31 October 2024

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Background

WGTE-TV is a PBS affiliate located in Toledo, Ohio that was founded on October 10, 1960 as an NET affiliate until 1970. It also has a radio station named after the network.


Contents

1st Logo (1977-1993) 2nd Logo (Late 1980s-1992?) 3rd Logo (1992?-unknown retirement year) 4th ID (2003-2012?) 5th ID (2012?-)
1st Logo (1977-1993) 2nd Logo (Late 1980s-1992?) 3rd Logo (1992?-unknown retirement year) 4th ID (2003-2012?) 5th ID (2012?-)



1st Logo (1977-1993)

Visuals: On a plain white background, there is the blue, lower-case wordmark "wgte" in a rather scratchy cursive font. Below it, there is the word "TV TOLEDO", which morphs into "PRESENTS".

Technique: Analog computer animation.

Audio: None.

2nd Logo (Late 1980s-1992?)


Visuals: On a black-blue gradient background is a silver PBS logo and a silver "30" next to it. "WGTE TOLEDO" in a typewriter font is seen below.

Technique: A still, computerized graphic.

Audio: A male announcer saying "WGTE, TV 30, Toledo."

Audio Variant: On the May 1, 1992 episode of The McLaughlin Group, the male announcer says "Discover television worth watching, on WGTE-TV 30. Public television in Toledo.", then a quiet guitar tune is heard (which is actually "Time Marches On" by John Scofield).

Availability: Seen as a local ID.

3rd Logo (1992?-unknown retirement year)


Visuals: Over a tan marble background is the word "WGTE" in white, with "TV30" in dark blue. A dark blue line is under them, below it are the words "PUBLIC BROADCASTING" in white, and the word "T O L E D O" is on the bottom.

Technique: A still, computerized graphic.

Audio: None.

Availability: It was seen on a January 22th, 1993 episode of The McLaughlin Group.

4th ID (2003-2012?)

Visuals: On a swirly icterine background are the letters "wgte" in a giant Franklin Gothic font with "TV 30" in white under "te". Below it is "TOLEDO, OHIO" in white.

Variant: A special "Happy 50th Birthday" variant was commissioned when this ident was launched. It shows very brief clips of various WGTE idents that were used from 1953-2003 (marking 50 years) wiping in and out via a radar effect, before wiping into the aforementioned ident.

Technique: 2D computer animation.

Audio: Same as the 8th CPB ident. A male announcer says "You're watching WGTE, celebrating 50 years in Toledo." In the 50th anniversary variant, a "beep" sound is heard each time the radar wipe occurs.

Availability: Used as a local ID only.

5th ID (2012?-)


Visuals: On a rough blue-red gradient background, a ball of light appears moving in an oval formation, then bursts into a flash, revealing the WGTE logo from before. The light returns and forms an oval line around the logo, while "TOLEDO" expands below. The light disappears at the end.

Variant: A local ID version has the logo form in flat 2D in blue, and is positioned to the right of local footage, all in the white center-third of a green background.

Technique: 2D computer animation.

Audio: A short, poppy synth theme.

Availability: Seen on War of 1812 in the Old Northwest, Wildwood: Land as Good as Gold and Toledo Stories, among other shows.

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