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1984-1987 1985–1987 1987–1994 1994–1998
1984-1987 1985–1987 1987–1994 1994–1998
1998–2003 2003–2013 2013–2016 2016–present
1998–2003 2003–2013 2013–2016 2016–present

Video Hits One

1984-1987

VH1-1985
Designer:  Unknown
Typography:  Helvetica
Launched:  August 15, 1984 (prelaunch)
January 1, 1985 (launch)

VH1 was originally created by Warner-Amex Satellite Entertainment, at the time a division of Warner Communications and the original owner of MTV and Nickelodeon, and launched on January 1, 1985, in the former space of Turner Broadcasting System's short-lived Cable Music Channel.

VH-1

1985–1987

VH-1
Designer:  LPG/Pon
Dale Pon
George Lois
Typography:  Futura Extra Bold
Launched:  Unknown

Designed by LPG/Pon, Dale Pon and George Lois.

1987–1994

VH1 (1987)
Designer:  R. Scott Miller
Mike Samuel
Typography:  Custom
Launched:  1987

VH1

1994–1998

VH1 logo 1994
Designer:  Unknown
Typography:  Unknown
Launched:  October 17, 1994

In October 1994, VH1 rebranded itself as VH1: Music First, following a slight ratings decline in the early 1990s.

1998–2003

VH1 (1998)
Designer:  Adams Morioka
Typography:  Franklin Gothic Medium (modified)
Launched:  1998

The circle ring surrounding the logo was added in 1998. This logo was designed by Adams Morioka.

2003–2013

VH1 logo 2003
Designer:  Nancy Mazzei
DixonBaxi (on-air)
Typography:  Custom
Launched:  August 2003

In August 2003, the network changed its focus again, dropping "Music First" from its name, and introducing a box logo.

2013–present

2013–2016

VH1 2013
Designer:  Gretel
Typography:  Unknown
Launched:  December 2012 (soft launch)
January 5, 2013

In December 2012, the network introduced a new logo that closely resembles the first VH1 logo. The logo has a "plus" sign in it to represent VH1's era saying how they are about reality television, plus that they still also show some music videos in the early morning. The logo debuted on promos in December 2012. It fully premiered onscreen on January 5, 2013.

2016–present

VH1 2013 (Print)
Cable Music Channel
VH1
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