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RF Video Home (Argentina)

Logo descriptions byLogo captures byVideo captures courtesy of RaroVHS (Canal 2)Background: TBA(198?-199?)<iframe frameborder="0" height="183" src="http://wikifoundrytools.com/wiki/closinglogos/widget/genericvideo/567670504a5fd950bbfa8442518df491949251ac" width="324"></iframe>Logo: TBAFX/SFX: Basic computer transition effects.Music/Sounds: "One" from the 1975 musical "A Chorus Line"Availability: TBAEditor's Note: None.
RKO-Pathé Pictures

Background: RKO-Pathé Pictures was founded in 1928, but they didn't start using a logo until around 1929. 1st Logo(c. 1929-c. 1932)<embed height="163" src="http://wikifoundrytools.com/wiki/closinglogos/account/supernaxo/page/home/widget/youtubevideo/004040d09b783af88b30988181180fe1100f6f00" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="226" wmode="transparent"/> Nickname: "The Globe and the Rooster"Logo: On a cloudy tower we see a rotating globe with a rooster on top similar to the RKO logo. While the earth is moving, the rooster spreads his wings. The rooster crows, and the wordsAN RKO-Pathé PICTURE appear in the middle.FX/SFX: The clouds (like the Warner Bros 3rd logo), the earth moving, and the rooster noises. Music/Sounds: The rooster crowing. Availability: Seen on newsreels from the era. Seen also on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qrdWcF6YTzk" target="_self">Sweepstakes</a>.
RKO/Nederlander Productions

Logo description and captures by Eric S. and Mr. GannEditions by Shadeed A. KellyBackground: RKO/Nederlander Productions was a joint venture of RKO Pictures with the Nederlander theatre group to distribute tapings of live concert and stage productions for telecast and home video.(1982-1983) Nickname: "Cheesy Thunderbolt", "White Thunderbolt"Logo: On a plain black BG, we see the RKO Pictures logo from the '80s in white, but with "NEDERLANDER" replacing "PICTURES". "PRESENT" sometimes appears below.Variant: On Madame in Manhattan, the words "RKO" and "NEDERLANDER" are switched around making it "NEDERLANDER V RKO".FX/SFX: Just the logo fading in.Music/Sounds: None.Availability: Extremely rare. It was last seen on the TV broadcast of the Broadway musical Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street from 1982. The Nederlander/RKO version is present of the aforementioned special.Editor's Note: None.
RKO Cartoons

Logo descriptions by Nicholas Aczel and Sean BeardLogo capture by Eric S.(1933-1934)Nickname: "The Horse"Logo: On a gray background, we zoom up to a model of a knight riding a horse and holding a flag reading "RKO RADIO PICTURES present". The model has a shadow.FX/SFX: The zoom-inMusic/Sounds: The opening theme of the cartoon.Availability: Very rare; only known to have appeared on Oscar E. Soglow's The Little King cartoons from 1933-1934. One of them, Christmas Night (1933) recently showed up on the WinStar VHS/DVD compilation Cartoon Crazy's Christmas.Editor's Note: None.
RKO Home Video

Logo descriptions by Nicholas Aczel and Sean BeardLogo capture by TheHugeTVFanBackground: RKO General operated a home video division in the early 1980s, releasing primarily the RKO Pictures library. On [pictures home video&hl=en&sa=X&ei=WcWuU6bhG4aqyATVnoBI&ved=0CDUQ6AEwBQ#v=onepage&q=rko pictures home video&f=false|December 10, 1987], RKO dismantled its video division after Ted Turner acquired distribution rights to the library. Several RKO videos were later reprinted by Turner Home Entertainment, with some released with RKO's original packaging.(1983?-1987)Nicknames: "The Thunderbolt", "Thunderbolt of Boredom"Logo: On a black background, the 1983-1992 RKO Pictures/Televisionlogo is seen still, but with "HOMEVIDEO" instead on the right with a slightly larger "V".FX/SFX: None.Music/Sounds: None.Availability: Very rare. Videos have been long out of print, with most titles being re-released on Turner Home Entertainment/Warner Home Video. One of the few ways to find this logo is on "Double Feature" releases put out by the company at the time.
RKO Radio Pictures International

Compiled by Eric S.Editions by indycarVideo captures by Peakpasha and Logic SmashThe following is a compilation of international variants of the 1929 RKO Radio Pictures logo.RKO Radio Pictures (Italy)(1929?-1959?) <iframe frameborder="0" height="207" src="http://wikifoundrytools.com/wiki/closinglogos/widget/unknown/3633a7e9bdbd830847fa222573d54c1baad088c8" width="275"></iframe><iframe frameborder="0" height="207" src="http://wikifoundrytools.com/wiki/closinglogos/widget/unknown/c3b280c84007a17d0e4b5dcea5c768e0e4f59f47" width="275"></iframe> Nicknames: "The Transmitter", "The Globe and Tower" Logo: On a cloudy background we see a radio tower situated on top of a still Earth globe. The radio tower is sending out signals illustrated by lightning bolts and sound waves coming from its transmitter. The text "La Radio Pictures presenta" (1930s) or "la RKO Radio Films presenta" (dates unknown) fades in itself on the logo in a "thunderbolt" font.Trivia:The closing logo was the same as the American version. FX/SFX: Same as its american counterpart.Music/Sounds: Same as its american counterpart.Availability: Extremely rare. The Radio Pictures version was seen on an Italian print of the lost film Deluge. RKO Radio Pictures (France)(1950s) <iframe frameborder="0" height="207" src="http://wikifoundrytools.com/wiki/closinglogos/widget/unknown/6219bd3272bffa3f071f3b7f7d9d9b88100f2f34" width="366"></iframe> Nicknames: "The Transmitter", "The Globe and Tower" Logo: On a cloudy background we see a radio tower situated on top of a still Earth globe. The radio tower is sending out signals illustrated by lightning bolts and sound waves coming from its transmitter. The text "Un Film RKO" fades in itself on the logo in a thunderbolt font.Trivia:Unlike the American version being a model, this is a painting made with aerograph.FX/SFX: None.Music/Sounds: The opening theme to the film. Availability: Extremely rare. Seen on a French print of Blackbeard the Pirate.
RKO VideoGroup

Logo descriptions and logo captures by Eric S.(1983?-1987)Nicknames: "The Thunderbolt", "Cheesy Thunderbolt"Logo: Same as the RKO Television logo, but there is no station logo on the top, no copyright info, and the text says "RKO VIDEOGROUP".FX/SFX: Same as the RKO Television logo.Music/Sounds: Same as the 1983movie logo.Availability: Extremely rare. Appeared at the end of some features having the RKO Home Video at the beginning. Videos have been long out of print, with most titles being re-released on Turner Home Entertainment/Warner Home Video. Check your local used video stores. Editor's Note: The lightning combined with the 1983 film music may get to some.
RNJ Corporation

1st (known) Logo(1990's)<embed allowfullscreen="true" height="256" src="http://wikifoundrytools.com/wiki/closinglogos/widget/youtubevideo/e3148216704166531dc77faf51636eef44c9a694" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="312" wmode="transparent"/>Logo: On a red/ purple background, we zoom out from the back of a VHS tape. The VHS pans to the left and flips to reveal a silver color rectangle. The letters RNJ come in from the top and the word CORPORATION zooms out from the bottom. They settle on the rectangle.FX/SFX: The VHS, the letters.Music/Sounds: A dark synth drone, as well with sounds that appear to be from a water fountain; but imitated in synth.Availability: Commonly seen on Tagalog films and soap operas on VHS by the company.Editor's Note: None.
RPG Video (Spain)

Logo descriptions by Photos by Video captures byEditions byBackground: TBA.(1980's)<iframe frameborder="0" height="199" src="http://wikifoundrytools.com/wiki/closinglogos/widget/unknown/2e6d693769223206c0340f50286e346e9c4692df" width="260"></iframe>Note: This video contains the company's logo, which is at 2:03.Logo: On a blue-purple gradient background, a rounded red rectangle with blue outline with colerless outline inside with a white "RPG" zooms in from the right in a trailing effect. After a few seconds, the trail disappear and "PRESENTA" in white with a black outline fades in below "RPG". The rest of the animation is now playing backwards.FX/SFX: The zooming of the logo.Music/Sounds: A dramatic, yet triumphant fanfare.Availability: Extinct.Editor's Note:None.
RPTA Video (UK)

Logo description by LARDLOGORETURNS(1980-Mid 80s, 1987)<embed height="216" src="http://wikifoundrytools.com/wiki/closinglogos/widget/genericvideo/ab0b11db326a0ab06afd015a04d03cd200d56b18" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="215" wmode="transparent"/>Logo: Against a beige background, the name "RPTA" with "VIDEO" underneath is seen in a blue font. The "PTA" is connected by a line on top of the text. Behind the logo is a blue TV tube shape made up of multiple lines. After a few seconds, the logo cuts to a blue background with copyright information in white.Closing Variant: Same as the opening variant, except "VIDEO" is omitted, with "RPTA" being in the center, and the text and TV tube are green.FX/SFX: Apart from the logo fading in, it's a still logo.Music/Sounds: None.Availability: Extremely rare. Seen on UK pre-cert releases of mainly children's titles like the Video Play-Box series. This remains intact on Family Home Entertainment's US release of Play-Box 1 from 1987.
RSL Entertainment Corporation (Canada)

Logo descriptions by StephenCezar15Logo captures by Eric S. and thehugetvfanVideo captures courtesy of ChooDoobBackground: RSL Entertainment Corporation was a Canadian company founded in 1975 by producer Robert S. Lantos. It was later absorbed into Alliance Communications (now Entertainment One).(1984-1986)<iframe frameborder="0" height="206" src="http://wikifoundrytools.com/wiki/closinglogos/widget/youtubevideo/a95e00404746ce9bd7998f38277eab2dd20ed21e" width="271"></iframe>Logo: Two silver arches are being drawn by light streaks on a black/blue gradient background. After they appear in place, "RSL" zooms in out of a flash explosion. The whole logo shines.Variant: Sometimes, "ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION" is chyroned underneath. Also, there is a short variant where the logo just shines.FX/SFX: The flashes and forming of the arches.Music/Sounds: A distorted synth sound while the arches are being drawn, followed by a news-like repeating synth as RSL is revealed. For the short variant, the closing theme of the show.Availability: Extremely rare. Seen on movies released by this company at the time, and on early episodes of Night Heat. It also appeared on a VHS of One Night Only.Editor's Note:The effects look pretty good for their time, but the font for the logo looks pretty inconsistent. Also, the chyron variant is cheap.
RSR Multimedia (Spain)

Logo Description by DaBigLogoCollector(????)<embed allowfullscreen="true" height="255" src="http://wikifoundrytools.com/wiki/closinglogos/widget/youtubevideo/60f15214514fddbd155938d570d58dd57f8a9441" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="308" wmode="transparent"/>Logo: Over a CGI/live action animation of Earth, the shiny blue letters "R", "S" and "R" fly in from different angles. "Multimedia" in the same style flies in too.FX/SFX: The words flying in.Music/Sounds: A triumphant synth fanfare with stock sound effect whooshes as the letters and text fly in.Availability: TBAEditor's Note: None.
RS Productions (Australia)

Background: This is a production company owned by producers Gary Reilly and Tony Sattler.1st Logo(January 30, 1980-September 1, 1984) Logo: We see a series of shapes forming a stylized R and S, in yellow. "RS PRODUCTIONS" is shown below. FX/SFX: It's a still, in-credit logo.Music/Sounds: The end theme of the show.Availability: Seen on Kingswood Country.Editor's Note: None.2nd Logo(September 25, 1997-1998) Logo: We immediately see a screen of purple TV static. It zooms out to show a staticky drawing of a TV set with a shadow below. As the static disappears, "RS" (in a thick font) and "PRODUCTIONS" (in a much smaller font) slide out from the left and right sides of the set, respectively. The R is black, and the S is white.FX/SFX: The TV static, the sliding words.Music/Sounds: The end theme of the show.Availability: Seen on Bullpitt!.Editor's Note: None.
RTBF1 (Belgium)

Logo descriptions by SnowflakesOmegaBackground: Currently La Une, this is the name that channel used during it's lifetime on 1977-1997.1st Logo(1977-1984)<iframe frameborder="0" height="230" src="http://wikifoundrytools.com/wiki/closinglogos/widget/unknown/1f71b2d21bb1cab4ca2e3cf45ec91e6bbddb9ec9" width="306"></iframe>Nicknames: "Ominous Pupil", "The Open University's Belgian Brother"Logo: On a black background, a blue eye pupil zooms out. The outline of the eye is drawn in as the pupil keeps on moving back and then coming to a halt. Once the outline is drawn, it rotates and changes form into a tall shape, which is round on the left and mostly straight on the right. The pupil then fades to a white circle, and the background goes blue, as the circle changes color again to yellow. We then zoom on the circle as it changes it's color one last time to red, as the logo from the time, consisting of the same shape on the left, with the circle white, and the word "RTBF" and a giant white "1" below it, fades in.Variant: There's a reverse animation version of the same ident for closedowns.FX/SFX: It's all 2D animation.Music/Sounds: A slow, calming synth theme.Availability: Extinct. Was their first ident on the channel.Editor's Note: The logo's very slow nature and dated synth soundtrack can be found as an ominous combination to some. The way the logo's shaped can also be an eyesore to other people.2nd Logo(1984-1986)The logo can be seen <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X97-j1XQNHw&t=20s" target="_self">here</a>.Nickname: "The Open University's Belgian Brother III"Logo: On a black background, the RTBF logos (colored magenta, yellow, and blue) slide. The logos slide again left and down. Three RTBF logos zoom in and then slide. The RTBF logos slide down and then the lines and the word "RTBF 1" slide.Variant: There is a closedown variant where the RTBF logo's fly into place, after which from below thecharacters "RTBF 1" rise to the bottom of the screen. Then two lines fly in surrounding the letters. After that the 3 logo's turn 90° and the screen fades to blue. After that the byline and the blue background are slided away. FX/SFX: The RTBF logos, the lines, and the text.Music/Sounds: A horn fanfare.Availability: Extinct.Editor's Note: The logo can still be an eyesore for some, but the music is cool.
RTBF Video (Belgium)

1st (known) Logo(1990's-present)Logo: Just a still title card with these words written:RTBF-----------VIDEOFX/SFX: None.Music/Sounds: A loud, synthetized harp/choir buildup tune.Availability: Seen on video releases by the company. It includes releases of TV shows made by RTBF and the video releases of French-Belgian humorist François Pirette's shows like 58 ans en 2021, J'ai très bien connu chose or Pirette & Friends. It also appears on a DVD release of Le Maître de Musique.Editor's Note: None.
RTC (Mexico)

Background: The Dirección General de Radio, Televisión y Cinematografía, also simply known as RTC, is Mexico's video and film rating agency.1st Logo(1980s)<iframe frameborder="0" height="205" src="http://wikifoundrytools.com/wiki/closinglogos/widget/unknown/4001aba43cd01125d957d65aef7587d0c0a4241e" width="363"></iframe>TBA2nd Logo(1991-Early 2000s?)<iframe align="right" frameborder="0" height="181" src="http://wikifoundrytools.com/wiki/closinglogos/widget/unknown/c023ac3752bc0498af86d8dfbfb330e144b63885" width="330"></iframe>Nicknames: TBALogo: TBAFX/SFX: TBAMusic/Sounds: TBAAvailability: Seen on Videomax releases of the period.Scare Factor: TBA
RTE Two (Ireland)

Background: RTÉ 2 was created and launched in 1978 as the second channel from RTÉ. In 1988, was rebranded as Network 2, and alter as Network Two in 1995, RTÉ Two in 2004, and finally reverting back to RTÉ 2 in 2014RTÉ 2 (First era)1st Logo(1985-1986)<iframe frameborder="0" height="213" src="http://wikifoundrytools.com/wiki/closinglogos/widget/genericvideo/e61094bfb3c44acad9e75a664eb23383ad46cdd9" width="284"></iframe><iframe frameborder="0" height="214" src="http://wikifoundrytools.com/wiki/closinglogos/widget/genericvideo/6fcce3799b55e6364c89d10459069c1aeeddf53c" width="285"></iframe>Logo: TBAFX/SFX: TBAMusic/Sounds: TBAAvailability: Extinct.Editor's Note: None.2nd Logo(1986-1988)<iframe frameborder="0" height="214" src="http://wikifoundrytools.com/wiki/closinglogos/widget/genericvideo/ae0e3f82ba7505314e98512dad0f8f453becd400" width="278"></iframe><iframe frameborder="0" height="214" src="http://wikifoundrytools.com/wiki/closinglogos/widget/genericvideo/969791b170e84c7c8ae9c9e281fe92fe31a51ce6" width="274"></iframe>Logo: TBAFX/SFX: TBAMusic/Sounds: TBAAvailability: Extinct.Editor's Note: None.-------------------------------------------------------------------------------Network 2/Two3rd Logo(1988-1995)<iframe frameborder="0" height="210" src="http://wikifoundrytools.com/wiki/closinglogos/widget/genericvideo/dfc95d66545b57a88c15eaf2a3430e37de3bc613" width="278"></iframe><iframe frameborder="0" height="210" src="http://wikifoundrytools.com/wiki/closinglogos/widget/genericvideo/fbad842e5f7a979d2ddd2dc706274918e90972e2" width="278"></iframe><iframe frameborder="0" height="211" src="http://wikifoundrytools.com/wiki/closinglogos/widget/genericvideo/2483c522e0f72a33d0ec7368966d3970e2277090" width="279"></iframe>Logo: TBAFX/SFX: TBAMusic/Sounds: TBAAvailability: Extinct.Editor's Note: None.4th Logo(1995-1997)<iframe frameborder="0" height="202" src="http://wikifoundrytools.com/wiki/closinglogos/widget/genericvideo/ee6965c7ccda127d236566fa96d8e7f3b3559dab" width="263"></iframe><iframe frameborder="0" height="203" src="http://wikifoundrytools.com/wiki/closinglogos/widget/genericvideo/8907a3a772d26a31f52a9649eae8e603f26de060" width="264"></iframe><iframe frameborder="0" height="204" src="http://wikifoundrytools.com/wiki/closinglogos/widget/genericvideo/fbb7be6e98a5ff45234429e993992f5377c82173" width="267"></iframe><iframe frameborder="0" height="204" src="http://wikifoundrytools.com/wiki/closinglogos/widget/genericvideo/fcebfc8524bac84146dacca98bd302a1623cda67" width="267"></iframe>Logo: TBAFX/SFX: TBAMusic/Sounds: TBAAvailability: Extinct.Editor's Note: None.5th Logo(1997-2004)TBA!-------------------------------------------------------------------------------RTÉ Two6th Logo(2004-200?)TBA!-------------------------------------------------------------------------------RTE 2 (Second era)TBA!
RTI (Italy)

Logo descriptions by SnowflakesOmegaBackground: Reti Televisive Italiane S.p.A. is a television subdivision of Mediaset. It began in the 1979 as a local station in Rome before merging with the Retequattro network in 1982 and fully integrating with Silvio Berlusconi's services (Mediaset and Fininvest) in later decades.RTI Distribuzione1st Logo(1980s)Logo: On a black background, an orange stylized logomark of the words "RTI", in cursive, with a set of gradually blue-changing lines near the top of the letters and white separating borders. In the bottom and top are the white words "avete visto un programa" and "distribuzione", respectively.FX/SFX: None.Music/Sounds: The intro of "Breezin" by George Benson.Availability: Most likely extinct.Editor's Note: None.RTI (Reti Televisive Italiane)1st Logo(Early 1990s-1993)Logo: Over dark looped footage of shimmering lights, an emblem of a blue/gray flower with a circular border behind appears. The leaves are seen briefly spinning before slowing down. Above the emblem is the text "Una produzione" and next to it is "RTI", with a shadow behind. The text "Reti televisive italiane" slides in below the name.FX/SFX: The chroma-keyed footage, the name sliding in.Music/Sounds: None, or part of the ending of the show.Availability: Same as before.Editor's Note: None.2nd Logo(1993-1996)Logo: Over a black background, a flash appears and forms a flipping blue oval banner with the words "UNA PRODUZIONE" in white, while the flower emblem of the previous logo, in 3D, flies in to the left side of the center. Then, three sparks rise up and flip into the letters "RTI", in sync to the notes of the music. The logo is seen shining while a star briefly passes through the letters.FX/SFX: The lights, the flipping in of the elements, the 3D emblem.Music/Sounds: A synth theme with wind chimes and three ascending notes at the end.Availability: TBAEditor's Note: None.Final Note: After the merger with Mediaset during 1995-1996, elements of the RTI branding such as the music and name were passed into the newer Mediaset logos.
RTI Television (Colombia)

1st Logo(1979-1990)Logo: On a blue background with a moving black floor with blue lines, the letters "R", "T", and "I" zoom in to the screen. Three dots then appear at the right side of the letters, while a rounded/outlined rectangle zooms out, followed by "Colombia" in a script font, forming the logo. The logo shines.FX/SFX: The logo forming and shining.Music/Sounds: An ascending orchestra tune, followed by a ascending bell, then a bombastic fanfare with the announcer.Availability: TBAEditor's Note:None.2nd Logo(1990-)<embed allowfullscreen="true" height="207" src="http://wikifoundrytools.com/wiki/closinglogos/widget/youtubevideo/a9e732483c1b12c704be19caaec3993381c51e28" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="252" wmode="transparent"/>Logo: On a black/purple gradient background, we see a square. Then a light comes in and reveals the square, which is blue and has the words "RTI" in cursive. A shadow then appears at the back of the text, and the word "COLOMBIA" fades in below.FX/SFX: The light revealing the logo, the shadow appearing, the "COLOMBIA" font fading in.Music/Sounds: A calm but majestic fanfare.Availability: Currently in use.Editor's Note:None.
RTL Klub (Hungary)

Background: TBA1st Ident(1997)Can be seen <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1S8J_WQJp-s" target="_self">here</a>.ID: TBAFX/SFX: TBAMusic/Sounds: TBAAvailability: Extinct.Editor's Note: None.2nd Ident(2000-2001)The idents can be seen <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1Kvk6u2lEA" target="_self">here</a>.ID: TBA. There are many different variants.FX/SFX: TBAMusic/Sounds: TBAAvailability: Extinct.Editor's Note: The eye and the whisper on some variants can creep people out. The music sounds nice though.3rd Ident(2001-2003)ID: TBAFX/SFX: TBAMusic/Sounds: TBAAvailability: Extinct.Editor's Note: TBA4th Ident(2005-2008)ID: It varies depending on the variant, but they always have a white-colored environment, and they contain a blue eye.Variants: TBAFX/SFX: TBAMusic/Sounds: TBAAvailability: Extinct.Editor's Note: Much like the first ident, the eye can be creepy for some people, and the voice in some variants certainly doesn't help. The music sounds nice though.