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Logo descriptions by Donny Pearson
Logo captures by Eric S., Shadeed A. Kelly, V of Doom, and JohnnyL80
Editions by Shadeed A. Kelly, Bob Fish, V of Doom, and Jeff B.
Video captures courtesy of JohnnyL80, mosley2k, and Eric S.
Background: NBC Universal Television is the television production/distribution arm of NBC Universal, created on May 12, 2004 by the merger of General Electric Company’s NBC and the entertainment division of Vivendi Universal, S.A., and was formed though the union of the Universal Studios and NBC production and distribution arms. This was the first time NBC added the Universal name to its production and distribution arms. For Universal, it’s the second time that its production and distribution arms have a new name, since 1998 when Universal became Studios USA, but during July 2004, the NBC name got added. All shows in production by either Universal TV, NBC, or USA Cable Entertainment changed to the NBC Universal logo starting on September 20, 2004.
(July 2004- )
Nickname: "CGI Sunburst Globe"
Logo: Over a golden burst of light hovering in space, the text "NBC UNIVERSAL," sandwiched between Universal's circular globe motif with the six-feathered peacock between "NBC" and "UNIVERSAL," in Cooperplate Gothic Bold font, slightly zoom out to its familiar distance.
Bylines: One of the several disclaimers fade in below:
Variants:
FX/SFX: The logo zooming out.
Music/Sounds: A re-orchestration of the 1999 music plug from the 1996 NBC Studios logo.
Music/Sound Variants:
Availability: Common; the "Television Distribution" variant appears on shows such as Jerry Springer, Maury, The Martha Stewart Show, The Steve Wilkos Show, TV One Access on TV One, Access Hollywood in local syndication, reruns of Law & Order: Criminal Intent on Bravo and local reruns of Saved by the Bell. The black & white version is extremely rare and so far it can only be found on the lost pilot episode of Leave it to Beaver on TV Land. This version also plasters the Universal Domestic Television logo on pre-2004 reruns of Maury and Jerry Springer. Plus, this version is also seen across the globe on series such as Project Runway to hence "NBC Universal International Television Distribution", but only using "Television Distribution". The "Television Studio" version is fairly common and it pops up frequently on reruns of Law and Order: SVU on USA Network and Bravo and 2004-2007 episodes of Monk on USA, House on FOX, and among other shows on several other networks such as Sci Fi, TNT, USA, and Sleuth.
Scare Factor: None.
Logo captures by Eric S., Shadeed A. Kelly, V of Doom, and JohnnyL80
Editions by Shadeed A. Kelly, Bob Fish, V of Doom, and Jeff B.
Video captures courtesy of JohnnyL80, mosley2k, and Eric S.
Background: NBC Universal Television is the television production/distribution arm of NBC Universal, created on May 12, 2004 by the merger of General Electric Company’s NBC and the entertainment division of Vivendi Universal, S.A., and was formed though the union of the Universal Studios and NBC production and distribution arms. This was the first time NBC added the Universal name to its production and distribution arms. For Universal, it’s the second time that its production and distribution arms have a new name, since 1998 when Universal became Studios USA, but during July 2004, the NBC name got added. All shows in production by either Universal TV, NBC, or USA Cable Entertainment changed to the NBC Universal logo starting on September 20, 2004.
(July 2004- )
Nickname: "CGI Sunburst Globe"
Logo: Over a golden burst of light hovering in space, the text "NBC UNIVERSAL," sandwiched between Universal's circular globe motif with the six-feathered peacock between "NBC" and "UNIVERSAL," in Cooperplate Gothic Bold font, slightly zoom out to its familiar distance.
Bylines: One of the several disclaimers fade in below:
- Television Studio (for network and cable programs; retired and became Universal Media Studios as of November 2, 2007.)
- Television Distribution (for first-run syndicated programs, off-network reruns, and series seen worldwide.)
Variants:
- On Medical Investigation, the the NBC Uni TV Studio logo featured the words "In association with" below "Television Studio".
- From November 5-9, 2007, April 21-27, 2008, November 17-23, 2008, and April 20-26, 2009, the NBC Universal Television Distribution logo was placed on a sky background with a URL "GreenIsUniversal.com" (in green, of course!) and green grass below the logo, with leaves falling off the logo and green butterflies flying past the logo, to celebrate "Green Week"/"Earth Week", observed by all NBC Uni properties that week; all of the television operations changed their bugs to feature a green tint (NBC, MSNBC, USA, etc.).
- On The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Late Night with Conan O'Brian, and Last Call with Carson Daly, the NBC Uni TV Studio logo featured the NBC Studios copyright stamp.
- On November 20, 2008, there is another variant of the "Green is Universal" variant. It features the 2007 Green Is Universal logo on the same background used on the 2007 Green is Universal background. The letters starts popping up one by one for the logo. We later see the wind blowing up the letters to form the slogan "Green Your Routine" underneath the logo.
- There is also a black & white variant seen on the lost pilot episode of Leave it to Beaver.
- From April 20-26, 2009, the sky on the NUTD/GIU logo is much clearer, there are no clouds, the green grass is taller, a green butterfly lands on the logo then flies away, and there is a sunshine effect behind the NBC Uni logo to represent the sun.
FX/SFX: The logo zooming out.
Music/Sounds: A re-orchestration of the 1999 music plug from the 1996 NBC Studios logo.
Music/Sound Variants:
- On The Martha Stewart Show, the end title theme played over this logo.
- Several series used the 1999 NBC Studios theme.
- Several other series used the 2nd theme from NBC Studios in 2000. (i.e. post-2004 Will and Grace and Starting Over eps.)
- There is also a silent version that appeared on Complete Savages.
- The music got a little bit louder in mid 2005, again in early 2007, and one more time in early 2009.
Availability: Common; the "Television Distribution" variant appears on shows such as Jerry Springer, Maury, The Martha Stewart Show, The Steve Wilkos Show, TV One Access on TV One, Access Hollywood in local syndication, reruns of Law & Order: Criminal Intent on Bravo and local reruns of Saved by the Bell. The black & white version is extremely rare and so far it can only be found on the lost pilot episode of Leave it to Beaver on TV Land. This version also plasters the Universal Domestic Television logo on pre-2004 reruns of Maury and Jerry Springer. Plus, this version is also seen across the globe on series such as Project Runway to hence "NBC Universal International Television Distribution", but only using "Television Distribution". The "Television Studio" version is fairly common and it pops up frequently on reruns of Law and Order: SVU on USA Network and Bravo and 2004-2007 episodes of Monk on USA, House on FOX, and among other shows on several other networks such as Sci Fi, TNT, USA, and Sleuth.
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| PF9ThePikachuLover | Opportunity knocks | 1 | Oct 7 2009, 5:41 PM EDT by ilikethekitty | ||
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Thread started: Jul 24 2009, 6:59 AM EDT
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NBC Universal should acquire the Retro Television Network from Luken Communications in the future. The channel mostly airs programming from NUTD anyway. NBCU could also launch a cable-only "national" version carrying the same programming schedule nationwide, and since NBCU would own RTV, more unique shows from NUTD could show up on RTV's local affiliates (in addition to the national feed).
Do you think RTV would be a good buy for NBC Universal? |
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| Silversword55 | UNIVERSAL MEDIA STUDIOS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! | 1 | Jul 16 2009, 5:02 PM EDT by LotsaHeart | ||
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Thread started: Nov 6 2007, 4:17 PM EST
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I just saw the logo! It had the words "UNIVERSAL MEDIA STUDIOS" on a globe dome, in a yellow aura. "MEDIA STUDIOS" was under "UNIVERSAL"
The music and graphics were awesome! |
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| OptimusPrime2000 | I happen to like the "Green is Universal" logos (not the silent one) | 0 | Jun 13 2009, 8:25 AM EDT by OptimusPrime2000 | ||
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Thread started: Jun 13 2009, 8:25 AM EDT
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better than the other ones. I'm just saying.
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