Universal-International Television
1957–1963
Universal-International Television was a short-lived division of Universal Pictures , prior to the merger with MCA. This is one of the rarest and most confusing logos ever made. Even the most experienced logo fans haven't a clue about where this logo appeared or whether or not the television show it appeared on is still rerun. One guess is that it aired on older television reruns of Universal cartoon shorts. Though that may be unlikely, it fits most of the clues described in CLG Wiki that we are able to extract.
Dennis McDougal's book "The Last Mogul," a biography of MCA's Lew Wasserman, mentions Universal-International's involvement in what are described as several "unmemorable documentary series," ANIMAL FUN AND MISCHIEF, STRANGER THAN FICTION, and GREAT MOMENTS ON THE GRIDIRON; all apparently edited from stock footage in the company's United World/Castle Films library. Those early series are probably the source of this logo. U-I did not release the early Walter Lantz black and white cartoons to TV themselves, but licensed them to Guild Films; who remade all the title sequences and removed any references to Universal.
Universal's subsidiary, United World Films, bought Castle Films from its founder, ex-newsreel cameraman Eugene Castle, in 1947, and operated the company for the next 30 years. Castle Films released the Lantz cartoons and other subjects for home-movie use in 8mm and 16mm. In 1978, Universal closed down Castle in favor of a new home-movie subsidiary called Universal Eight, which operated until about 1983.
Universal Television (first era)
1963–1964
Following the merger, Universal adopted the logo design from MCA's television arm Revue Studios . The color variant shown here has a typical '60s style wallflower design as a background.
Black & White copy of color variant, minus MCA tag
1964–1969
In early 1964, the studio introduced the TV version of the respective theatrical movie logo, which remained thereafter.
1969–1973
1969–1971
1971–1973
1973
In-credit from Emergency +4 (1973)
1973–1975
Featured at the beginning of some made-for-TV movies. Also appeared on The Woody Woodpecker Show (1987)
1975–1991
Opening logo variation from The Seekers (1979)
Magnum P.I. finale (1988)
1991–1997
Early 1997 bylineless version
Early 1997 variation without any additional text. It also resembles its 1996-1997 movie counterpart logo.
Action Pack opening variant
Note: This logo is based on its 1990-1997 movie counterpart logo.
1997–1998
1997–2000
A 16:9 widescreen version of the movie logo.
Universal Network Television
2002–2004
Universal Media Studios
2007–2011
2009
2009–2011
Universal Television (second era)
2011
2011–present
2013 bylineless version. (Note: This variant was used for an extremely short period of time.)
Version with copyright stamp.
2:35:1 version seen on the Netflix series Master of None (2015)
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In-credit logos
Videos
Universal Television Logo (1964) B&W
Kayro Vue Universal City Logo (1964-65)
Kayro Vue Production Universal City Logo (1965-66)
Universal Television "Zooming Globe" Logo (1964)
Kayro Vue Universal Television Logo (1964) "Color Version"
Universal Television Logo (1967-A)
Universal Television Logo (1967-B)
Universal Television Logo (1967-D)
Universal Television Logo (1964) "Color Version"
Universal Television Logo (1968-A)
Universal Television Logo (1968-B)
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Universal Television Logo (1969)
"IAW" Universal Television Logo (1969-A)
"IAW" Universal Television Logo (1969-C) "Variant"
Universal Television Logo (1969 70) "Variant"
Universal Television Logo (1970)
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Universal Television Logo (1971-A)
Universal Television Logo (1971-B)
Universal Television Logo (1972-A)
Universal Television Logo (1972-B)
Universal Television Logo (1972-C)
Universal Television Logo (1972-D)
Universal Television Logo (1972) "Variant"
Universal Television Logo (1973-A)
Universal Television Logo (1973-B)
"IAW" Universal Television Logo (1973)
"And" Universal Television Logo (1973)
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"From" Universal Television Logo (1975)
Universal Television Logo (1975) "Variant"
"And" Universal Television Logo (1975)
"IAW" Universal Television Logo (1975)
Universal Television Logo (1976)
"From" Universal Television Logo (1978)
"From" Universal Television Logo (1980)
"And" Universal Television Logo (1980)
Universal Television Logo (1981)
Universal Television Logo (1981) "Short Version"
"From" Universal Television Logo (1982) "Low Tone"
Universal Television Logo (1982) "Short Version"
"IAW" Universal Television Logo (1982)
"IAW" Universal Television Logo (1982) "Low Tone"
Universal Television Logo (1982) "Short Version"-0
"And" Universal Television Logo (1982) "Low Tone"
Universal Television (In Association With) (1984)
"From" Universal Television Logo (1987)
"IAW" Universal Television Logo (1987)
"IAW" Universal Television Logo (1987) Warp Speed Version
"And" Universal Television Logo (1987) "Low Tone Theme"
"From" Universal Television Logo (1989)
"IAW" Universal Television Logo (1989)
"IAW" Universal Television Logo (1989) Warp Speed Version
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Universal Television Videotaped Version (1991)
Universal Television Logo (1991) "Low Tone"
Universal Television Film Version (1991)
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See also
Film studios :
Universal Pictures (Others | Trailer variants | Closing variants | Logo Variations ) | DreamWorks Animation (Others | Trailer & Closing variants | Logo Variations ) | Universal 1440 Entertainment | Universal Studios Family Productions | Universal Animation Studios | Focus Features (Others ) | Focus World | Working Title Films | Illumination Entertainment (Others | Logo Variations ) | United International Pictures 8 | NBCUniversal Entertainment Japan | NBC Sports Films
NBCUniversal Television Group :
Universal Television (Others ) | Universal Television Alternative Studios | NBCUniversal Television Distribution | Universal Cable Productions | Peacock Productions | NBCUniversal International Studios | LXTV | DreamWorks Animation Television (Others ) | Working Title Television | Bravo Originals | Syfy Originals
U.S. broadcast networks :
NBC (HD ) | Telemundo (HD) | Cozi TV | Telexitos
NBCUniversal Owned Television Stations :NBC O&Os: KNBC | KNSD | KNTV | KXAS-TV | WBTS-LD | WCAU | WMAQ-TV | WNBC | WRC-TV | WTVJ | WVIT
Telemundo O&Os: KBLR | KDEN-TV | KEJT-LP | KHRR | KNSO 1 | KSTS | KTAZ | KTDO | KTLM | KTMD | KVDA | KVEA | KXTX-TV | WDMR-CD | WKAQ-TV | WNEU | WNJU | WRDM-CD | WRIW-CD | WRMD-CD | WSCV | WSNS-TV | WTMO-CD | WWSI | WWDT-CD | WZDC-CD | WZTD-LD
Other: K15CU-D | WZGS-CD
NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment :
Bravo | CNBC (World ) | E! | Golf Channel | MSNBC | NBCSN | Universo | NHL Network | Olympic Channel 15 | Oxygen | Syfy (HD | Other ) | Universal Kids | USA Network (HD) | New England Cable News
NBCUniversal International Networks : Universal Channel (UK | Latin America | Africa ) | Syfy (Latin America ) | DreamWorks Channel | 13th Street Universal (Calle 13 Universal | 13ème Rue Universal ) | Diva Universal | Studio Universal (Italy | Latin America | Africa ) | E! (Canada | Latin America ) | Telemundo Internacional 10 | Golf Channel (Latin America) 1 | CNBC (Africa | Arabia | Asia | Australia | Awaaz | Europe | Indonesia | Latin America | Pakistan | Bajar ) | Movies 24 | Movies 24+ | EuronewsNBC 14
NBC Sports Regional Networks :
Bay Area | Boston | California | Chicago | Northwest | Philadelphia | Washington | SportsNet New York
Universal Parks & Resorts :
Universal Studios Hollywood | Universal Orlando Resort | (Cabana Bay Beach Resort | Hard Rock Hotel | Loews Portofino Bay Hotel | Loews Royal Pacific Resort | Loews Sapphire Falls Resort | Universal Studios Florida | Universal's Islands of Adventure | Volcano Bay ) | Universal Studios Japan | Universal Studios Singapore | Universal Studios Dubailand | Universal CityWalk | Universal Creative
Other assets :
Fandango | Movieclips | Flixster | Rotten Tomatoes | Movies.com | Hulu (30%) | NBC Sports Group | Universal Pictures Home Entertainment | Green is Universal | NBC News | NBC Sports | NBC Olympics | NBC Kids | NBC On Demand | NBCUniversal News Group | NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises | NBCUniversal International Distribution | Universal Brand Development | Universal Sony Pictures Home Entertainment 10 | NBC Sports Digital | PictureBox Films | Hayu | Seeso | SportsEngine | Telemundo Deportes | RTI Producciones (40%) | Amblin Partners 15 | Craftsy | Movies Anywhere | Dark Universe | NBCi
Defunct/Dissolved :
Universal Cartoons | MCA Family Entertainment | Walter Lantz Productions | Revue Studios | Kayro-UTV Productions | MCA | MCA TV | MCA Television Entertainment | MCA DiscoVision | Seagram's | Universal Eight | NBC Films | NBC Studios | NBC Enterprises | NBC International | NBC Home Video | Castle Films | Universal Pay Television | Multimedia Entertainment | Universal Worldwide Television | Universal Television Entertainment | USA Network Originals | Studios USA | International Pictures | Island Pictures | October Films | Universal Focus | USA Films | NBC Plus | Diva TV | Exercise TV | Hallmark Channel (International) | MountainWest Sports Network | Good Machine | Cinema International Corporation 8 | CIC Video 8 | Comcast/Charter Sports Southeast | Comcast Sports Southwest | KidsCo 5 | Fearnet 2 | ITC Entertainment Group 6 | ITC Film Distributors 6 | Multimedia Motion Pictures | Associated Film Distribution 7 | PolyGram Filmed Entertainment | PolyGram Television | PolyGram Video | Interscope Communications | USA Home Entertainment | USA Cartoon Express | NBC Universal Television Studio | Universal Media Studios | Universal Network Television | Propaganda Films | G4 (HD ) | MSNBC Canada | Universal Sports 4 | Qubo 9 | CBS Telenoticias | FilmDistrict | Cloo | Esquire Network 3 | Universal HD | Gramercy Pictures | Comcast Network | Wet 'n Wild Orlando | iVillage | DailyCandy | Chiller | Chiller Films
Notes
1 NBCUniversal owns the station, but it is operated by Serestar Communications.
2 Co-owned with Sony Pictures Entertainment and Lions Gate Entertainment Corporation .
3 Co-owned with Hearst Corporation .
4 Owns a minority share, InterMedia Partners owns a majority share.
5 Co-owned with Corus Entertainment .
6 NBCUniversal acquired some of ITC's assets when Universal Pictures merged with PolyGram , but ITV plc still owns ITC's films and shows.
7 NBCUniversal has some of AFD's assets, but Vivendi now owns EMI's films and ITV plc owns ITC's films.
8 Co-owned with Paramount Pictures .
9 Joint venture with Ion Media Networks , DreamWorks Classics , Corus Entertainment and Scholastic .
10 Joint venture with Televisa .
11 Joint venture with Sony Pictures Entertainment.
12 Operated as a joint-venture between DirecTV Latin America and Carlos Avila, under brand license
13 Co-owned with The Amblin Group, Participant Media , Entertainment One , Reliance Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group , and Alibaba Group .
14 Co-owned with Media Globe Networks and European public broadcasters.
15 Co-owned with the United States Olympic Committee .