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''Not to be confused with [[Corus Entertainment (Canada)|Corus]] owned children's TV network, [[YTV Originals (Canada)|YTV]].'' |
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===Background=== |
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'''WHYY-TV''' is a [[PBS]] affiliate located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It also serves Wilmington, Delaware. |
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Background: WHYY-TV is a PBS affiliate located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It also serves Wilmington, Delaware. |
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|WHYY TV (1963) (From - Logopedia).png|1st ID (1964-1974) |
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|WHYY_TV_(1976)_(From_-_Phil_Ochs_Memorial_Celebration_Concert).png|2nd ID (1974-1978) |
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|WHYY_(1978).png|3rd ID (1978-1984) |
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|WHYY_TV_(1982)_(From_-_The_Shock_of_The_New).png|4th ID (October 24, 1982?) |
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|WHYY_TV_(1982)_(Credit_-_The_PBS-ST_Archive).png|5th ID (1982-1984) |
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|WHYY_(1984).png|6th ID (1984-1985) |
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|WHYY_(1985).png|7th ID (1985-1986) |
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|WHYY_(1995)_(Taken_from_Remember_When).png|8th ID (1986-1997) |
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|WHYY-TV_(1987).png|9th ID (1987?) |
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|WHYY_TV_(1992)_(Credit_-_The_PBS-ST_Archive).png|10th ID (1992?) |
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|WHYY_Philadelphia.png|11th ID (1997-2000) |
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|WHYY_TV_(2000)_(Credit_-_JontyMaster).png|12th ID (2000-2007) |
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|WHYY_TV_(2007)_(Credit_-_Cesar_Blanco).png|13th ID (2007-2012) |
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|WHYY_TV_(2013)_(Credit_-_Cesar_Blanco).png|14th ID (2013-2019) |
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===1st ID (1964-1974)=== |
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1st Logo |
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{{MIA}} |
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<gallery mode="packed" heights="200"> |
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WHYY TV (1963) (From - Logopedia).png |
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</gallery> |
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'''Visuals:''' On a black background, there is a large number "{{color|red|'''12'''}}" in red with the words "{{color|blue|'''WHYY-TV WILMINGTON'''}}" in blue. |
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(1964-1974) |
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'''Technique:''' A still printed image. |
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Logo: On a black background, we see a large number "'''12'''" in red with the words "'''WHYY-TV WILMINGTON'''" in blue. |
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'''Audio:''' Possibly none. |
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FX/SFX: None. |
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===2nd ID (1974-1978)=== |
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Music/Sounds: TBA. |
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<gallery mode="packed" heights="200"> |
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WHYY TV (1976) (From - Phil Ochs Memorial Celebration Concert).png |
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</gallery> |
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{{YouTube|id=L9R8IHP5lT4}} |
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'''Visuals:''' On a {{color|deepskyblue|light blue}} background, a grainy drawing of the Liberty Bell is seen in the center of the screen before it move to the left, swinging the clapper to the right and creating the crack. {{color|red|Red}}, white, and blue striped stars then emerge from the crack and fly around to the right side of the screen, which form the words "{{color|blue|'''FROM'''}}" in an Arial font, and "{{Font|Impact|W H Y Y}}" in a much bolder, fake 3D font with a red, white, and blue color scheme. |
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Availability: Extinct. |
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'''Technique:''' Cel animation. |
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Editor's Note: None. |
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'''Audio:''' A single bell ring. |
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2nd Logo |
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'''Availability:''' Seen on a few national shows from WHYY during this time, such as rock concerts. Might have also appeared on ''Mark of Jazz''. |
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(1974-1980's) |
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=== 3rd ID (1978-1984) === |
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Nickname: "The Scrolling Ticker" |
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<gallery mode="packed" heights="200"> |
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WHYY (1978).png |
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</gallery> |
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{{YouTube|id=wREr_XWkulc}} |
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'''Visuals:''' On a black background, a {{color|#fcbfb7|tan}} monolith zooms in as brown lines start to fly out from the center of the screen. The monolith then rotates to the left, revealing it to be the letters "{{color|#fcbfb7|'''WHYY'''}}" in a large bold font. After they face the screen, the letters tilt up and the text "'''PHILADELPHIA - WILMINGTON'''" zooms in below the logo. The lines continue to shoot out until the logo freezes or fades out. |
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Logo: TBA |
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'''Technique:''' CGI by Dolphin Productions. |
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FX/SFX: TBA |
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'''Audio:''' A Moog synthesizer theme, with a voiceover saying "The following is a presentation of WHYY, Philadelphia-Wilmington" |
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Music: TBA |
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'''Availability:''' It has been seen on ''Terrorism: The World at Bay'', ''Philadelphia Presents'', and episodes of ''Black Perspectives'' from the time. |
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Availability: TBA |
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=== 4th ID (October 24, 1982?) === |
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Editor's Note: TBA |
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<gallery mode="packed" heights="200"> |
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WHYY TV (1982) (From - The Shock of The New).png |
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</gallery> |
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{{YouTube|id=sf6FFW5OOY8}} |
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'''Visuals:''' On a black background with lots of multicolored video feedback zooming in, there is a white "12" with the small, white, shadowed text "WHYY-TV" slowly move down as it zooms in and more video feedback radiates from it, eventually stopping at the center of the screen. Small, white text reading "Wilmington-Philadelphia" then fades in. |
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3rd Logo |
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'''Technique:''' Video feedback effects. |
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(1974-1986) |
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'''Audio:''' Same as before, except a different male announcer is also heard saying, "In the Delaware Valley, this is Channel 12". |
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Nickname: "The Liberty Bell" |
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'''Availability:''' It was seen on ''The Shock of The New''. |
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Logo: On a light blue background, a 2D picture of the Liberty Bell cracks and moves to the left, revealing red, white, and blue striped stars, which form a "'''FROM'''" in an Arial font, and "W H Y Y" in a much bolder font. All of the text is on the right side of the screen. |
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'''Legacy:''' This logo has gained some infamy within the logo community for the copious amount of video feedback used, which might be hard on the eyes for some. |
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FX/SFX: Typical and really choppy 70's effects. |
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===5th ID (1982-1984)=== |
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Music/Sounds: A single bell ring. |
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<gallery mode="packed" heights="200"> |
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WHYY TV (1982) (Credit - The PBS-ST Archive).png |
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</gallery> |
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{{YouTube|id=D6_5zhZPga8}} |
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'''Visuals:''' On a black background, there is a gigantic yellow "{{color|#FFD900|'''12'''}}" with the words "{{color|#FFD900|'''WHYY TV/WILMINGTON'''}}" in yellow below. It's basically 2D at first, but the perspective changes to 3D. Behind it is an {{color|olive|olive}}-bordered photograph lens. |
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Availability: Seen on a few national shows from WHYY during this time, such as rock concerts, and early episodes of ''Hometime''. Might have also appeared on''Mark of Jazz''. |
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'''Technique:''' None, or CGI. |
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'''Audio:''' Just a male announcer saying the station's name and number. |
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4th Logo |
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'''Availability:''' So far, the only known use of this was as a local ID during that time. |
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(1982-1986) |
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===6th ID (1984-1985)=== |
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Logo: On a black background, we see a gigantic yellow "'''12'''" and below are the words "'''WHYY TV/WILMINGTON'''" in yellow. It's basically 2D at first, but the perspective changes to 3D. Leaving Behind is an olive-bordered photograph lens. |
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<gallery mode="packed" heights="200"> |
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WHYY (1984).png |
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</gallery> |
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'''Visuals:''' On a purple background with black lines, we see the text "<span style="text-shadow: black -1px 1px 0px;">{{color|darkviolet|'''FROM PHILADELPHIA'''}}</span>" wipes in with a shine effect before turning completely purple. The text "TV 12" writes in, followed by the letters "whyy", which draws in with a star drawing at the end of the "y" letter. The text "<span style="text-shadow: black -1px 1px 0px;">{{color|darkviolet|'''PRESENTS...'''}}</span>" appear below. |
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'''Variant:''' As a local ID, the text above is missing and the text below reads "<span style="text-shadow: black -1px 1px 0px;">{{color|darkviolet|'''WILMINGTON'''}}</span>" fades in below. |
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FX/SFX: None, or simple 3D animation. |
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'''Technique:''' A mix of computer and 2D animation. |
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Music/Sounds: Just a male announcer saying the station's name andnumber. |
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'''Audio:''' A series of electronic drones. |
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Availability: Probably extinct. So far the only known use of this was as a local ID during that time. |
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'''Availability:''' Seen on several TV shows, like ''Muse'' and ''Spotlight''. |
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Editor's Note: None. |
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===7th ID (1985-1986)=== |
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5th Logo |
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<gallery mode="packed" heights="200"> |
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WHYY (1985).png |
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WHYY (1986).png |
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</gallery> |
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'''Visuals:''' On a black background, there is a 3D oblong that turns into the letters, reading either "{{font|Times New Roman|'''TV 12'''}}" or "{{font|Times New Roman|'''WHYY'''}}". The logo flashes and it turns silver, while the "{{font|Times New Roman|WHYY}}" text (only on the "TV 12" version) appears. The logo sparkles, and a flash forms the text "{{font|Times New Roman|WILMINGTON}}" and "{{font|Times New Roman|PHILADELPHIA}}" appears below, with a line separating the two city names. |
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'''Variants:''' |
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(1986-1997) |
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*A short version exists. |
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*The logo sometimes take place on a wallpaper of Liberty Bells on a blue background. |
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'''Technique:''' CGI. |
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Nickname: "The Weird Nintendo/Turner-like Logo" |
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'''Audio:''' None or the opening theme of the show. On ''Verdi: Requiem'', we hear an announcer (Peter Thomas) saying the name "WHYY, Philadelphia". |
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Logo: On a black background, blue flares flash down the screen, revealing the WHYY logo over the period, which consists of the letters "'''WHYY'''", colored blue, and having the "'''W'''" and second "'''Y'''" connected by a line forming an oblong shape, like in the Turner and Nintendo logos. The word "'''FROM'''" fades in above the logo, but "PHILADELPHIA", colored golden brown, flies up to position itself underneath the logo. |
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'''Availability:''' Seen on old shows from the era, like ''Verdi: Requiem'' and ''Life in the Dust''. |
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Variants: |
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===8th ID (1986-1997)=== |
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* Sometimes, "WILMINGTON" (in the same font as "PHILADELPHIA") would also appear in the logo; it would slide up with "PHILADELPHIA" with a white line separating the two words. This might have a copyright stamp. On one such occasion, it was superimposed. |
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<gallery mode="packed" heights="205"> |
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* There were two (or three if counted altogether) superimposed versions: |
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File:WHYY Philadelphia logo (1991).png |
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** A version with a gray background was seen on ''The Bombing of Osage Avenue.'' |
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WHYY (1995) (Taken from Remember When).png |
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WHYY (1986) (Taken from The Bombing on Osage Avenue).png |
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WHYY (1986) (Taken from Beneficial).png |
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WHYY (1986) (Copyright stamp).png |
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WHYY (1988) (Copyright stamp).png |
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WHYY (1993) (Red).png |
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WHYY (1986) (Superimposed).png |
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WHYY (1987) (Taken from Spotlight).png |
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WHYY (1989) (Taken from The Making of Super Sloppy Double Dare).png |
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WHYY (1989) (Taken from Spotlight).png |
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WHYY (1990) (Taken from Spotlight).png |
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</gallery>{{YouTube|id=4DyIyyXdb-8|id2=CvRocnTUfCQ|id3=OuJoni_pFNM|id4=AcD0u8k49o8|id5=s4qnBBNJPzk|id6=e4oe5H59BII|id7=oKxVV4mtd5k|id8=PyB7S35q0F8}} |
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'''Visuals:''' On a black background, blue flares flash down the screen, revealing the WHYY logo of the period, which consists of the letters "{{color|blue|{{Font|Times New Roman|'''WHYY'''}}}}", colored blue, and having the "{{color|blue|{{Font|Times New Roman|'''W'''}}}}" and second "{{color|blue|{{Font|Times New Roman|'''Y'''}}}}" connected by a line forming an oblong shape, like in the Turner and Nintendo logos. The word "'''FROM'''" fades in above the logo, and "{{color|chocolate|{{Font|Times New Roman|PHILADELPHIA}}}}", colored {{color|chocolate|golden brown}}, flies up to position itself underneath the logo. |
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'''Variants:''' |
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* On local programming, "{{color|chocolate|{{Font|Times New Roman|WILMINGTON}}}}" (in the same font as "{{color|chocolate|{{Font|Times New Roman|PHILADELPHIA}}}}") would also appear in the logo; it would slide up with "{{color|chocolate|{{Font|Times New Roman|PHILADELPHIA}}}}" with a white line separating the two words. Compared to the regular variant, the animation matches the logo's framerate rather than the smoother "{{color|chocolate|{{Font|Times New Roman|PHILADELPHIA}}}}" text. This might have a copyright stamp. |
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* There were three (or four if counted altogether) superimposed versions, all with a drop shadow effect: |
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** A version with a {{color|gray}} background was seen on ''The Bombing of Osage Avenue.'' |
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** A version seen on a red/black gradient background exists. |
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** Another version was superimposed into the closing part of the show: |
** Another version was superimposed into the closing part of the show: |
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*** Usually, the normal version of the logo is used. |
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*** On ''The Making of Super Sloppy Double Dare'', as mentioned above, it had the WILMINGTON/PHILADELPHIA byline with a copyright stamp reading "'''©WHYY, INC. |
*** On ''Spotlight'' and ''The Making of Super Sloppy Double Dare'', as mentioned above, it had the {{color|chocolate|{{Font|Times New Roman|WILMINGTON}}}}/{{color|chocolate|{{Font|Times New Roman|PHILADELPHIA}}}} byline with a copyright stamp reading "'''©WHYY, INC. (year)'''". |
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*A later variant exists where the logo has a visible {{color|gray}} drop shadow behind it and "{{color|chocolate|{{Font|Times New Roman|PHILADELPHIA}}}}" looking more illegible. |
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FX/SFX: The light blue flares, which are an example of '80s animation. |
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'''Technique:'''' CGI most likely done on a Thomson-CSF Vidifont V. |
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Music/Sounds: A downward piano jingle after a laser zap sound, followed by a rising synth bass-piano jingle. |
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'''Audio:''' A downward piano jingle after a laser zap sound, followed by a rising synth bass-piano jingle, which was composed on a Yamaha DX7. |
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Music/Sounds Variant: |
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'''Audio Variants:''' |
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* On''Hometime''and ''The Making of Super Sloppy Double Dare'', the logo would have the show's theme song playing over it. |
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* An extended version exists of the music, where one final synth bass-piano note plays as a twinkle. |
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* On ''Hometime'', ''Spotlight'' and ''The Making of Super Sloppy Double Dare'', the logo would have the show's theme song playing over it. |
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* The 2nd variant was silent. |
* The 2nd variant was silent. |
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* On ''The Dinosaurs'', there is no laser zap. |
* On ''The Dinosaurs'', there is no laser zap. |
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Availability: Notably seen on ''Hometime'' episodes of this era. This can also be found on PBS Video/PBS Home Video releases of David Macaulay's ''Castle'' and ''Cathedral'', at the end (as opposed to having the "skyline" logo for WTVS in Detroit and the "Flash of Doom" for WGBH in Boston, respectively, at the beginning). |
'''Availability:''' Notably seen on ''Hometime'' episodes of this era. This can also be found on PBS Video/PBS Home Video releases of David Macaulay's ''Castle'' and ''Cathedral'', at the end (as opposed to having the "skyline" logo for WTVS in Detroit and the "Flash of Doom" for WGBH in Boston, respectively, at the beginning). |
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Editor's Note: The darkness and light flares could spook some. Nevertheless, this is an interesting logo. |
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6th Logo |
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(1987?) |
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Logo: On an dark background, the WHYY logo (in gold) appears. Under it is the words "Wilmington" and "Philadelphia". Both words are separated with a red line. |
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FX/SFX: None. |
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Music/Sounds: An announcer saying "This is WHYY Wilmington" |
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Availability: Extinct. An "Sign Off" logo and may have been used as an station ID |
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Editor's Note: None. |
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7th Logo |
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(1992?) |
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Logo: On an granite background, the WHYY logo fades in. The bottom text says "Wilmington" which then flips under to reveal texts that says "Philadelphia". Some gloss then shines over the WHYY logo. Then the logo fades out. |
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FX/SFX: Gloss, Text flipping. |
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Music/Sounds: An announcer saying "This is TV 12, WHYY Wilmington" |
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Availability: Extinct. Same as the 6th logo. |
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Editors Note: Much better than the previous logo. This actually has animation. |
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8th Logo |
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===9th ID (1987?)=== |
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(1997-2001)<gallery mode="packed" heights="215"> |
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<gallery mode="packed" heights="200"> |
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File:WHYY Philadelphia.png |
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WHYY-TV (1987).png |
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</gallery> |
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</gallery>Logo:On a orange background we see a city footage there's is a Philadelphia text then The background is white blue circle with lightning shape like a superhero belt Next the circle whyy in black then The Philadelphia shines |
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{{YouTube|id=8zgb3GEBgK0}} |
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Variant: A short version of this logo was shines |
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'''Visuals:''' On a dark background, the WHYY logo (in gold) appears. Under it, there are the words "{{Font|Times New Roman|WILMINGTON}}" and "{{Font|Times New Roman|PHILADELPHIA}}". Both words are separated with a red line. |
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FX/SFX: The Philadelphia text is sliding then circle text logo |
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'''Technique:''' A still computer graphic. |
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Music/Sounds: The end theme of the show or it's own music |
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'''Audio:''' An announcer saying "This is WHYY Wilmington". |
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Availability: At the end Hometime produced shows and cooking shows followed by 1999 APT logo |
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'''Availability:''' This was used as a sign-off logo and may have been used as a station ID. |
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Editor's Note: None. |
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===10th ID (1992?)=== |
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9th Logo |
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<gallery mode="packed" heights="200"> |
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WHYY TV (1992) (Credit - The PBS-ST Archive).png |
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</gallery> |
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{{YouTube|id=MUZnUNOBlUk}} |
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'''Visuals:''' On a granite background, the WHYY logo fades in. The bottom text reads "Wilmington" and then flips under to reveal the text "Philadelphia". Some gloss then shines over the WHYY logo. Then the logo fades out. |
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(1997-2001) |
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'''Technique:''' CGI. |
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Logo:On a background of a poppy blooming, we see a yellow circle on the left with a lightning bolt shape segmented out of it (like a superhero's belt). Next to that circle is "'''''whyy'''''" in white. Underneath is "TV 12" in red. |
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'''Audio:''' An announcer saying "This is TV 12, WHYY Wilmington." |
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FX/SFX: TBA. |
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'''Availability:''' Same as the 6th logo. |
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Music/Sounds: TBA. |
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===11th ID (1997-2000)=== |
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Availability: Unknown |
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<gallery mode="packed" heights="200"> |
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WHYY Philadelphia.png |
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WHYY Philadelphia 2000 Shines.png |
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</gallery> |
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{{YouTube|id=XZGfESYPDMk}} |
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'''Visuals:''' On a white background, a blue circle is seen, with a bolt-like design cut out of the center, positioned to the left side of the screen. To the right is "'''''whyy'''''" in black and, below that is "{{color|orange|Philadelphia}}". Everything also has a soft drop shadow. The logo quickly shines with a lens flare as it fades in. |
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Editor's Note: None. |
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'''Variant:''' For station IDs, the logo would have a large "{{color|orange|'''12'''}}" below it instead, with "Wilmington" and "Philadelphia" flanking its sides at a diagonal angle. The station's URL is also seen below. |
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10th Logo |
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'''Technique:''' Computer effects. |
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(200?-200?) |
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'''Audio:''' The end theme of the show or its own music. |
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Logo: On a black/medium blue/orange-striped background, we see the current WHYY logo (consisting of the blue "WHYY" letters in Franklin Gothic Heavy font with a blue circle behind the last "Y," making it white) in front. Below are the words "WILMINGTON, DE" fading in. |
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'''Availability:''' Seen on ''Hometime'' produced shows and cooking shows followed by the 1999 APT logo. |
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FX/SFX: Just "WILMINGTON, DE" fading. |
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===12th ID (2000-2007)=== |
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Music/Sounds: Same as the 4th ident (closing theme of ''Hometime'' playing over), though on other shows, a long ethereal synth note is heard. |
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<gallery mode="packed" heights="200"> |
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WHYY TV (2000) (Credit - JontyMaster).png |
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WHYY (2002) (Taken from Christina Cooks Naturally).png |
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</gallery> |
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{{YouTube|id=6d28O3l_EA4}} |
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'''Visuals:''' On a black/medium blue/orange-striped background, there is the current WHYY logo (consisting of the blue "'''WHYY'''" wordmark in Franklin Gothic Heavy with a blue circle behind the last "'''Y'''", making it white) in front. Below, there is the word "WILMINGTON, DE" fading in. |
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Availability: Currently in use. |
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'''Technique:''' Computer effects. |
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Editor's Note: None. |
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'''Audio:''' Same as the 4th ident (the closing theme of ''Hometime''), though on other shows, a long ethereal synth note is heard. |
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11th Logo |
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'''Availability:''' Seen mostly on pre-2007 episodes of ''Hometime''. |
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(200?-20??) |
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===13th ID (2007-2012)=== |
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Logo: TBA |
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<gallery mode="packed" heights="200"> |
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WHYY TV (2007) (Credit - Cesar Blanco).png |
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</gallery> |
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{{YouTube|id=OGGOrt2VlQA}} |
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'''Visuals:''' On a rainbow background, there is a spinning globe which later changes colors. Behind it was the WHYY logo in silver with the text "Wilmington.Philadelphia" below the logo. |
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FX/SFX: TBA |
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'''Technique:''' Computer animation. |
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Music/Sounds: TBA |
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'''Audio:''' None. |
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Availability: TBA |
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'''Availability:''' Seen on old WHYY shows from the era. |
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Editor's Note: TBA |
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===14th ID (2013-2019)=== |
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12th Logo |
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<gallery mode="packed" heights="200"> |
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WHYY TV (2013) (Credit - Cesar Blanco).png |
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</gallery> |
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{{YouTube|id=lP8lg5AAew0}} |
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'''Visuals:''' On a moving black gradient background, there is a chrome version of the "Y" circle. The text "a '''WHYY''' original production", with "'''WHYY'''" in form of its logo wipes in below the circle. |
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(20??-) |
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'''Variant:''' A short version exists where the "Y" circle dusts off with the WHYY logo and then the name of the three states flash in below the logo. |
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Logo: TBA |
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'''Technique:''' Computer animation. |
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FX/SFX: TBA |
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'''Audio:''' A film projector sound. |
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Music/Sounds: TBA |
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'''Availability:''' Seen on current programming by WHYY. |
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Editor's Note: TBA |
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This article covers logos that contain flashing images. Editors should list the timestamps, under the videos where such content occurs. |
WHYY-TV is a PBS affiliate located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It also serves Wilmington, Delaware.
This logo is currently missing in action. Please do not add reconstructions of the logo if any exist, as they are likely not accurate to the actual logo. Additionally, do not attempt to add a finalized description of the logo until it has been found in its entirety. |
Visuals: On a black background, there is a large number "12" in red with the words "WHYY-TV WILMINGTON" in blue.
Technique: A still printed image.
Audio: Possibly none.
Visuals: On a light blue background, a grainy drawing of the Liberty Bell is seen in the center of the screen before it move to the left, swinging the clapper to the right and creating the crack. Red, white, and blue striped stars then emerge from the crack and fly around to the right side of the screen, which form the words "FROM" in an Arial font, and "W H Y Y" in a much bolder, fake 3D font with a red, white, and blue color scheme.
Technique: Cel animation.
Audio: A single bell ring.
Availability: Seen on a few national shows from WHYY during this time, such as rock concerts. Might have also appeared on Mark of Jazz.
Visuals: On a black background, a tan monolith zooms in as brown lines start to fly out from the center of the screen. The monolith then rotates to the left, revealing it to be the letters "WHYY" in a large bold font. After they face the screen, the letters tilt up and the text "PHILADELPHIA - WILMINGTON" zooms in below the logo. The lines continue to shoot out until the logo freezes or fades out.
Technique: CGI by Dolphin Productions.
Audio: A Moog synthesizer theme, with a voiceover saying "The following is a presentation of WHYY, Philadelphia-Wilmington"
Availability: It has been seen on Terrorism: The World at Bay, Philadelphia Presents, and episodes of Black Perspectives from the time.
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Visuals: On a black background with lots of multicolored video feedback zooming in, there is a white "12" with the small, white, shadowed text "WHYY-TV" slowly move down as it zooms in and more video feedback radiates from it, eventually stopping at the center of the screen. Small, white text reading "Wilmington-Philadelphia" then fades in.
Technique: Video feedback effects.
Audio: Same as before, except a different male announcer is also heard saying, "In the Delaware Valley, this is Channel 12".
Availability: It was seen on The Shock of The New.
Legacy: This logo has gained some infamy within the logo community for the copious amount of video feedback used, which might be hard on the eyes for some.
Visuals: On a black background, there is a gigantic yellow "12" with the words "WHYY TV/WILMINGTON" in yellow below. It's basically 2D at first, but the perspective changes to 3D. Behind it is an olive-bordered photograph lens.
Technique: None, or CGI.
Audio: Just a male announcer saying the station's name and number.
Availability: So far, the only known use of this was as a local ID during that time.
Visuals: On a purple background with black lines, we see the text "FROM PHILADELPHIA" wipes in with a shine effect before turning completely purple. The text "TV 12" writes in, followed by the letters "whyy", which draws in with a star drawing at the end of the "y" letter. The text "PRESENTS..." appear below.
Variant: As a local ID, the text above is missing and the text below reads "WILMINGTON" fades in below.
Technique: A mix of computer and 2D animation.
Audio: A series of electronic drones.
Availability: Seen on several TV shows, like Muse and Spotlight.
Visuals: On a black background, there is a 3D oblong that turns into the letters, reading either "TV 12" or "WHYY". The logo flashes and it turns silver, while the "WHYY" text (only on the "TV 12" version) appears. The logo sparkles, and a flash forms the text "WILMINGTON" and "PHILADELPHIA" appears below, with a line separating the two city names.
Variants:
Technique: CGI.
Audio: None or the opening theme of the show. On Verdi: Requiem, we hear an announcer (Peter Thomas) saying the name "WHYY, Philadelphia".
Availability: Seen on old shows from the era, like Verdi: Requiem and Life in the Dust.
Visuals: On a black background, blue flares flash down the screen, revealing the WHYY logo of the period, which consists of the letters "WHYY", colored blue, and having the "W" and second "Y" connected by a line forming an oblong shape, like in the Turner and Nintendo logos. The word "FROM" fades in above the logo, and "PHILADELPHIA", colored golden brown, flies up to position itself underneath the logo.
Variants:
Technique:' CGI most likely done on a Thomson-CSF Vidifont V.
Audio: A downward piano jingle after a laser zap sound, followed by a rising synth bass-piano jingle, which was composed on a Yamaha DX7.
Audio Variants:
Availability: Notably seen on Hometime episodes of this era. This can also be found on PBS Video/PBS Home Video releases of David Macaulay's Castle and Cathedral, at the end (as opposed to having the "skyline" logo for WTVS in Detroit and the "Flash of Doom" for WGBH in Boston, respectively, at the beginning).
Visuals: On a dark background, the WHYY logo (in gold) appears. Under it, there are the words "WILMINGTON" and "PHILADELPHIA". Both words are separated with a red line.
Technique: A still computer graphic.
Audio: An announcer saying "This is WHYY Wilmington".
Availability: This was used as a sign-off logo and may have been used as a station ID.
Visuals: On a granite background, the WHYY logo fades in. The bottom text reads "Wilmington" and then flips under to reveal the text "Philadelphia". Some gloss then shines over the WHYY logo. Then the logo fades out.
Technique: CGI.
Audio: An announcer saying "This is TV 12, WHYY Wilmington."
Availability: Same as the 6th logo.
Visuals: On a white background, a blue circle is seen, with a bolt-like design cut out of the center, positioned to the left side of the screen. To the right is "whyy" in black and, below that is "Philadelphia". Everything also has a soft drop shadow. The logo quickly shines with a lens flare as it fades in.
Variant: For station IDs, the logo would have a large "12" below it instead, with "Wilmington" and "Philadelphia" flanking its sides at a diagonal angle. The station's URL is also seen below.
Technique: Computer effects.
Audio: The end theme of the show or its own music.
Availability: Seen on Hometime produced shows and cooking shows followed by the 1999 APT logo.
Visuals: On a black/medium blue/orange-striped background, there is the current WHYY logo (consisting of the blue "WHYY" wordmark in Franklin Gothic Heavy with a blue circle behind the last "Y", making it white) in front. Below, there is the word "WILMINGTON, DE" fading in.
Technique: Computer effects.
Audio: Same as the 4th ident (the closing theme of Hometime), though on other shows, a long ethereal synth note is heard.
Availability: Seen mostly on pre-2007 episodes of Hometime.
Visuals: On a rainbow background, there is a spinning globe which later changes colors. Behind it was the WHYY logo in silver with the text "Wilmington.Philadelphia" below the logo.
Technique: Computer animation.
Audio: None.
Availability: Seen on old WHYY shows from the era.
Visuals: On a moving black gradient background, there is a chrome version of the "Y" circle. The text "a WHYY original production", with "WHYY" in form of its logo wipes in below the circle.
Variant: A short version exists where the "Y" circle dusts off with the WHYY logo and then the name of the three states flash in below the logo.
Technique: Computer animation.
Audio: A film projector sound.
Availability: Seen on current programming by WHYY.