Canal 13 (Chile)

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Background: Canal 13, previously known as Universidad de Católica de Chile TV (UCTV) is a privately owned television station. 1/3rd of the station is owned by the Catholic University of Chile while the majority stockholder is the Luksic Group. Despite the name, this is network television with a prime-time schedule. UCTV is recognized as the first producers of the long running variety show Sabado Gigante.

UCTV (Universidad Catolica de Chile Television)

1st Logo

(1981)

Nicknames: "Teapot"

Logo: We see a gold background where two black spaces expands, forming a rounded rectangle. Eventually, a flash appear inside the rectangle when it stops forming, and the UCTV logo (in yellow) appear in a blind transition like effect, finally the logo flashes again.

FX/SFX: The black spaces expanding, the blind transition, the flashes.

Music/Sounds: A guitar playing, then the announcer saying "Television Universidad Catolica de Chile", and a few last notes from the guitar.

Availability: Extinct.

Editor's Note: None.

2nd Logo
(1981?-1982)

Nicknames: "Teapot II"

Logo: On a brown background, the UCTV is spinning (multiple, in different colors) after a few seconds, it stops (with the logos merging into one) and the words "UC" appear in the space between "T" and "V".

Variants: Sometimes, the background is blue.

FX/SFX: The spinning UCTV logo.

Music/Sounds: An upbeat orchestral tune, also used in a Kodak commercial of the same era.

Availability: Extinct

Editor's Note: None.

3rd Logo

(1981-1982)

Note: This ID can be seen <a href="https://youtu.be/r7Pdr4ZyNug?t=156" target="_self">here</a>.

Nickname: "Teapot III"

Logo: We see a slighty deformed and small UCTV logo in a space background. It moves towards the screen while deforming even more (showing more copies), like a multicolored galaxy. Then, it forms again, this time colored white, and with the letters "UC" in blue.

FX/SFX: The UCTV logo revolving with the copies and being formed, with the lasers. 2D animation.

Music/Sounds: The 1976 Washington Week in Review theme. An announcer can be hear saying "Transmite la Corporacion de Television de la Universidad Catolica de Chile".

Music/Sounds variant: There was another version were the announcer also says "...pioneros en el Mundial España 82".

Availability: Extinct.

Editor's Note: None.

4th Logo

(1982-1985)

Note: The variant can be seen <a href="https://youtu.be/0ksiseR3w7A?t=354" target="_self">here</a>.

Nicknames: "Teapot IV"

Logo: A black background is lightened, showing a blue gradient. At the same time, white lasers appear forming a outline of the previous logo. Once the Canal 13 logo is formed, it become metallic/silver and shines.

Variant: An alleged special variant consisted in the same formed Canal 13 logo from the normal ID, but tinted lime, collapsing to another copy of the same logo. Only one logo is left in the blue background.

FX/SFX: Computer animation.

Music/Sounds: A majestic fanfare. The variant have a synth tune with an announcer.

Availability: Extinct.

Editor's Note: None.

5th Logo

(1985-1987)

Nickname: "Teapot V"

Logo: A flash appear, which is followed by abluecircle zooming with a flipping white UCTV logo. The circle stop, and inside can be seen some stars and what it looks like a Earth map, while light beams spin and eventually form a metallic outline in it. The circle shines and the UCTV logo stops moving.

FX/SFX: TBA

Music/Sounds: A dreamy synth fanfare, followed by an announcer.

Availability: Extinct.

Editor's Note: None.

6th Logo

(1987-1990)

Nicknames: "Teapot VI", "Teapot in the Space"

Logo: We see a starfield with several flashing in a random pattern. A skinny purple lower-case "t" falls down. While its falling, a rectangle of the same color flips onto the screen. Growing bigger each flip before settling. The "t" turns around to reveal itself as the "tv" symbol of logo. The "tv" adjusts to fit the box. The letter "U" flies in from the top left and lands in the space between the "tv". The letter "C" flies in from the top right and stops next to the "U".

Variant: In later years, the rectangles now come from the tv instead of flipping.

FX/SFX: Simple animation.

Music/Sounds: A heavenly tune starting with a droning synth note followed by flourishing piano synths. The announcer can be heard saying "Esta es Universidad Católica de Chile Televisión".

Music/Sounds Variant: A different, more calm music theme was also used.

Availability: Extinct.

Editor's Note: None.

7th Logo (30th Anniversary)

(1989)

Nickname: "Teapot VII"

Logo: Through several animated and real footages of different places, a orange UCTV logo appear flying. After traveling on many places, a blue marble background appear covering the screen like a paper, the UCTV logo (now silver and solid) moves onto it with the text "30 AÑOS DE IMAGEN" expanding below. The shadows of the object appear later, when the screen "freezes".

Variant: There is a shortened version of this ID that is mostly used between commercials.

FX/SFX: TBA

Music/Sounds: A majestic orchestal theme. At the end, an anouncer says "Corporacion de Television de la Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile, 30 años de imagen".

Availability: Extinct. Used for it's 30th Anniversary.

Editor's Note: None.

8th Logo
(1990-1991)

Nicknames: "Teapot VIII"

Logo: On a purple grid-like background, the rectangle flips in, revealing itself. While that is happening, the words "TV" draw themselves inside the rectangle. When they are finished, they flash. The words "UC" then zoom in the space between the "T" and the "V" and flash, and the logo shines.

Variants: There are various known variants:

There is a evening variant that has the background brown-red color.
There's a nighttime variant in which the background is darkened a little, with some lights in the grid simulating a city.
Another nighttime variant has a night sky background with clouds, then the rectangle comes out from the clouds and the animation begins as usual.

FX/SFX: The flashes.

Music/Sounds: There are three types of music. Each have an announcer.

The nighttime variant has a dreamy synth tune.
The original variant has two music: one which sounds like a typical 90's newsroom music. and the other is a majestic fanfare.
The evening variant has a horn fanfare resembling the Viacom V of Doom.

Availability: Extinct.

Editor's Note: None.

9th Logo

(1990-1992)

Nicknames:"Teapot IX", "Camera"

Logo: TBA

FX/SFX: TBA

Music/Sounds:Like before, either a newsroom music or a dreamy synth tune are used. An announcer is present.

Availability: Extinct.

Editor's Note: None.

10th Logo

(1992-1994)

Nicknames: "Teapot X", "UC Buildings"

Logo: A sky background is seen that slighty moves. However, is actually a reflection of the metallic UCTV logo, which is eventually shown when rotates. The UCTV logo appears on a building footage which seems to distort, and it moves out of the scene.

Variants: Different footages of buildings are used. One consist in a antenna.

FX/SFX: TBA

Music/Sounds: Two are known to use different majestic fanfare. The antenna version have a futuristic tune.

Availability: Extinct.

Editor's Note: None.

11th Logo
(May 1994-1998)

Nicknames: "3D UC", "Teapot XI", "UC Buildings II"

Logo: On a black floor with a purplish morning sky, a model of the old headquarters of Canal 13 rise up from the ground (including a few trees), and the camera pans over it. When it zooms into the glass doors around back, they open up to reveal a glassy blue hallway with silver ceilings and several pictures on its walls. As the camera flies through the corridor, it passes by a statue, violin, 2 masks, a flailing piece of film, and a circuit board, pushing most out of the way before turning right and into a dead end. The camera flies out of the hallway, revealing that it was the UCTV teapot logo in baby blue, which flies about and positions itself at an angle, shown in front of the entrance to the building.

Variants:

In March 1995, when the new Television Center was built, it was updated with the new building, as well as a more realistic sky and ground. The animation for the hallway and logo remain unchanged.
During its 35th anniversary, it zooms out further, giving room for "35 ANOS".
When Alberto Hurtado (or Padre Hurtado) was beatified on October 16, 1994, a version similar to the 35 years variant, but instead a picture of him is seen.

FX/SFX: TBA

Music/Sounds: TBA

Availability: Extinct.

Editor's Note: None.

12th Logo
(1998-1999)

Nicknames: Teapot XII", "Raindrops", "Waterfall"

Logo: We see a light blue distorting background, that looks like several drops of water falling. On it, a glass UCTV logo appear, while the words "Universidad Catolica de Chile·Television" slides in a blur effect.

FX/SFX: The words sliding, the UCTV logo appearing, and the animated background.

Music/Sounds: One of 3 possibly fanfares are used, with a male announcer saying "Universidad Catolica de Chile Television".

Music/Sounds Variant: In rare occasions, a female announcer is present.

Availability: Extinct.

Editor's Note: None.

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Canal 13/Corporacion de Television de la Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile, Canal 13

13th Logo

(1999-2000)

Nicknames: "Futuristic 13", "13 Circle"

Logo: While a dark background appear being lighten, a black sphere with the letters "UC" appear fading near a corner, and later the other parts of the Canal 13 logo: A blue circle outline with the number "13", and the words "CANAL", all of these with their respective shadow. Several black copies of the logo appear below moving in different directions, simulating a "wallpaper".

Variants: There are several animated versions of the logo.

FX/SFX: CGI animation.

Music/Sounds: A majestic music, with an announcer saying "Con usted, Canal 13".

Music/Sounds Variants: The animated variants used either a playful tune, a futuristic theme, or a robotic theme

Availability: Extinct.

Editor's Note: None.

14th Logo

(2000-2002)

Nicknames: "Futuristic UC", "UC Circle"

Logo: Is a remake of the previous logo, with notable differences: The background is already white from the beginning, the places of "13" and "UC" are switched, and the copies of the logo appear later.

Variants: Like before, a serie of animated variants are also used:

On a lightblue gradient background, several circles of blue tones appear moving around, to later moving out of the scene. On the process, the Canal 13 logo is finally seen in the middle of the screen.
On a white background, the Canal 13 logo is seen near a corner. Then several copies of different sizes of the logo appear "covering" the screen, forming a wave-like form. The copies dissapear, leaving the original logo which slighty zoom while next to it the words "CANAL" appear.
There's also special variants used in summer, with the slogan "Viva el verano":

On a white floor, a yellow drop falls and splashes when hits the ground, forming a puddle. A black circle with "13" appear bouncing around, until stops next to the puddle. It touches the puddle, forming the rest of the special print logo (a yellow circle with a stylised hand), and jumps on it to complete the logo. The words "viva el verano! en canal" and the normal Canal 13 logo next to "canal" appear next to the logo.
On a slot machine screen, 3 parts moves, until on these appear the special Canal 13 logo from before. A lot of letters are shot from below. Finally, while all disappear, one of the logos moves to a corner, while the letter "viva el verano! en canal" with the normal Canal 13 logo appear.

FX/SFX: TBA

Music/Sounds: The same theme from before is used, but with another announcer saying "Transmite Corporación de Televisión de la Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile, Canal 13".

Availability: Extinct.

Editor's Note: None.

15th Logo

(2002-2005)

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Warning: The videos contain flashing images, so don't watch if you're prone to epilepsy.

Nicknames: "Virtual Logo", "UC Circle II"

Logos: TBA

FX/SFX: TBA

Music/Sounds: TBA

Availability: Extinct.

Editor's Note: None.

16th Logo

(2005-2009)

Nicknames: "Arch in the Circle", "UC Circle III"

Logo: TBA

FX/SFX: TBA

Music/Sounds: TBA

Availability: Extinct.

Editor's Note: None.

17th Logo

(2009-2010)

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Nicknames: "Arch in the Circle II", "UC Circle IV"

Logo: TBA

FX/SFX: TBA

Music/Sounds: TBA

Availability: Extinct.

Editor's Note: None.

18th Logo

(2010)

Nicknames: "Arch in the Circle III", "UC Circle V"

Logo: TBA

Variant: TBA

FX/SFX: TBA

Music/Sounds: TBA

Availability: Extinct.

Editor's Note: None.

19th Logo

(2010-2016, 2017?)

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Nicknames: "Arch in the Circle IV"

Logo: TBA

FX/SFX: TBA

Music/Sounds: TBA

Availability: Extinct.

Editor's Note: None.

20th Logo

(2017-)

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Nicknames: "Arch in the Circle V"

Logo: TBA

FX/SFX: TBA

Music/Sounds: TBA

Availability: Current.

Editor's Note: None.

21th Logo

(2018)

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Nicknames: "Simple Arch"

Logo: TBA

FX/SFX: TBA

Music/Sounds: TBA

Availability: A standart ID is not available for this logo. The Winter variant, however, was used once.

Editor's Note: None.

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