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Background

Zodiak USA was the American branch of Zodiak Media, established in 2010 after acquiring RDF USA. It was folded into Banijay Studios North America in 2016.

1st Logo (2010-2012)

Visuals: Similar to the Zodiak logo, but the "USA" word appears right, in the same color as the DeAgostini eclipse sign.

Technique: 2D computer animation by Jamie Campbell.

Audio: Same as the Zodiak logo.

Availability: Can be seen on later seasons of Hardcore Pawn and other RDF USA shows.

2nd Logo (2012-2016)

Visuals: Same as the 2012 Zodiak logo, but the "USA" word appears right.

Technique: CGI.

Audio: Same as the previous logo.

Availability: Seen on later episodes of Wife Swap and its spin-off Celebrity Wife Swap, among others.

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RDF USA

Zodiak USA

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 ===Background===
-Zodiak USA was originally an American branch of [[RDF Television (UK)|RDF Television]], called RDF USA. It was taken over and renamed by [[Zodiak Media Group (France)|Zodiak]] in 2010. It was folded into [[Banijay Group (France)|Banijay Studios]] North America afterwards in 2016.
+'''Zodiak USA''' was the American branch of [[Zodiak Media Group|Zodiak Media]], established in 2010 after acquiring [[RDF USA]]. It was folded into [[Banijay Studios North America]] in 2016.
+===1st Logo (2010-2012)===
-==RDF USA==
-===(2000s-2010)===
 <gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
-File:Zodiakus.jpeg
+Zodiakus2.jpeg
 </gallery>
+{{YouTube|id=vWM41UdcoDM|id2=ACbdkBBxPNQ}}
-'''Logo:''' Same as the 2007 RDF Television logo, but "usa" replaces "television".
+'''Visuals:''' Similar to the Zodiak logo, but the "USA" word appears right, in the same color as the DeAgostini eclipse sign.
+'''Technique:''' 2D computer animation by Jamie Campbell.
-'''FX/SFX:''' Same as the 2007 RDF logo. Sometimes, it's still.
-'''Music/Sounds:''' Same as the 2007 RDF logo.
+'''Audio:''' Same as the Zodiak logo.
-'''Availability:''' Appeared on the earliest episodes of ''Hardcore Pawn'' and both the Fox and syndicated versions of ''Don't Forget the Lyrics!'' when it was last seen on GMC (now Up).
+'''Availability:''' Can be seen on later seasons of ''Hardcore Pawn'' and other RDF USA shows.
+===2nd Logo (2012-2016)===
-'''Editor's Note:''' None.
+{{NeedsImagesSection}}
+'''Visuals:''' Same as the 2012 Zodiak logo, but the "USA" word appears right.
-==Zodiak USA==
-===(2010-2016)===
-<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
-File:Zodiakus2.jpeg
-</gallery>{{YouTube|id=https://youtu.be/vWM41UdcoDM}}
+'''Technique:''' CGI.
-'''Logo:''' Similar to the Zodiak logo, but the "USA" word appears right, in the same color as the eclipse sign.
-'''FX/SFX:''' Mainly same as the Zodiak logo.
+'''Audio:''' Same as the previous logo.
-'''Music/Sounds:''' Same as the Zodiak logo.
-'''Availability:''' Can be seen on later seasons of ''Hardcore Pawn'' and other RDF USA shows.
+'''Availability:''' Seen on later episodes of ''Wife Swap'' and its spin-off ''Celebrity Wife Swap'', among others.
-'''Editor's Note:''' None.
+{{Chronology|[[RDF USA]]|[[Banijay Studios North America]]}}
 [[Category:American television logos]]
-[[Category:American logos]]
+[[Category:United States]]
 [[Category:Television logos]]
-[[Category:Banijay Group (France)]]
+[[Category:Zodiak Media Group]]
+[[Category:Banijay Entertainment]]
+[[Category:English-language logos]]