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Columbia TriStar International Television
Written and compiled by Shadeed A. Kelly
Logo Pictures by Shadeed A. Kelly and Eric S.
Editions by Shadeed A. Kelly, Eric S. and V of Doom
Video captures courtesy of puck220 and Eric S.
Background: Sony Pictures Entertainment opened its own international television arm named Columbia TriStar International Television in 1995 to distribute all its shows around the world, being renamed as Sony Pictures Television International in 2002.
1st Logo
(1995-1999)
Nickname: "CGI Boxes"
Logo: This logo is just like the 3rd logo of Columbia TriStar Home Video from 1993-2002. However, the words: “HOME VIDEO” were changed to the stacked words: “INTERNATIONAL TELEVISION”.
FX: Same as the 1993 CTHV logo.
Cheesy Factor: The animation seems rougher than the CTHV logo.
Music/Sounds: You know where this is going.
Availability: A hard call. Was last seen on a few Stooge shorts from Stooge TV on The Family Channel from 1995-1998. Outside the US on any Sony shows could have the 2003 SPTI logo, so I would say ultra rare.
Scare Factor: As I've said before, see the 1993 CTHV logo.
2nd Logo
(1996-2001)
Nickname: "Logos Up-Close"
Logo: On the background of the 1993 Columbia Pictures logo, we see a still shot of the Torch Lady on the left with her cloud behind her and the TriStar Pegasus on the right without a cloud. Above them panning back says “COLUMBIA TRISTAR INTERNATIONAL TELEVISION” above the Torch Lady and the Pegasus. Below the waist of the Torch Lady underlined says “LIGHTING UP SCREENS”. Below shifted on the right says “AROUND THE” and underneath says “WORLD” in a huge font with the planet Earth panning back into the rings to represent the letter “O” all in gold. The logo appears:
FX: The name and globe panning back.
Cheesy Factor: Surprisingly, the Torch Lady and Pegasus aren’t in boxes.
Music/Sounds: The shortened version of the Columbia TriStar Television Distribution long version theme.
Availability: A hard call. Seen on any Sony series across the globe. This logo may be extinct.
Scare Factor: None. A pretty neat logo.
3rd Logo
(2001-2002)
Nickname: "Enhanced Sliding Boxes"
Logo: Exactly the same as the 3rd Columbia TriStar Domestic Television "Boxes of Boredom" logo except "INTERNATIONAL TELEVISION" replaces "DOMESTIC TELEVISION".
FX: Same as Columbia TriStar Domestic Television.
Music/Sounds: Same as the Boxes of Boredom, except played at a noticeable higher pitch (possibly because it aired on TV in a PAL or SECAM-format country, though the same pitch might be seen in NTSC-format countries). In other cases, it used only the closing theme of the show.
Availability: Quite rare. Seen on any Sony shows worldwide during this era.
Scare Factor: See CTT logo #2.
Final Note: In 2002, CTIT became Sony Pictures Television International.
Logo Pictures by Shadeed A. Kelly and Eric S.
Editions by Shadeed A. Kelly, Eric S. and V of Doom
Video captures courtesy of puck220 and Eric S.
Background: Sony Pictures Entertainment opened its own international television arm named Columbia TriStar International Television in 1995 to distribute all its shows around the world, being renamed as Sony Pictures Television International in 2002.
1st Logo
(1995-1999)
Nickname: "CGI Boxes"
FX: Same as the 1993 CTHV logo.
Cheesy Factor: The animation seems rougher than the CTHV logo.
Music/Sounds: You know where this is going.
Availability: A hard call. Was last seen on a few Stooge shorts from Stooge TV on The Family Channel from 1995-1998. Outside the US on any Sony shows could have the 2003 SPTI logo, so I would say ultra rare.
Scare Factor: As I've said before, see the 1993 CTHV logo.
2nd Logo
(1996-2001)
Nickname: "Logos Up-Close"
COLUMBIA TRISTAR INTERNATIONAL TELEVISION
LIGHTING UP SCREENS-------
--------------------------------AROUND THE
WORLD
--------------------------------AROUND THE
WORLD
FX: The name and globe panning back.
Cheesy Factor: Surprisingly, the Torch Lady and Pegasus aren’t in boxes.
Music/Sounds: The shortened version of the Columbia TriStar Television Distribution long version theme.
Availability: A hard call. Seen on any Sony series across the globe. This logo may be extinct.
Scare Factor: None. A pretty neat logo.
3rd Logo
(2001-2002)
Nickname: "Enhanced Sliding Boxes"
Logo: Exactly the same as the 3rd Columbia TriStar Domestic Television "Boxes of Boredom" logo except "INTERNATIONAL TELEVISION" replaces "DOMESTIC TELEVISION".
Music/Sounds: Same as the Boxes of Boredom, except played at a noticeable higher pitch (possibly because it aired on TV in a PAL or SECAM-format country, though the same pitch might be seen in NTSC-format countries). In other cases, it used only the closing theme of the show.
Availability: Quite rare. Seen on any Sony shows worldwide during this era.
Scare Factor: See CTT logo #2.
Final Note: In 2002, CTIT became Sony Pictures Television International.
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