Devillier Donegan Enterprises

Background
Devillier Donegan Enterprises (DDE) was a documentary distribution company established in 1980. DDE often partnered with filmmakers to produce documentary films ranging in various subjects including history, sports, nature, science, and arts. Their programs were distributed domestically on networks such as PBS, The Discovery Channel, and TLC, and internationally on networks including ORF and Lion Television.

Logo (1980-????)
Logo: On a black background, we see the words "PRESENTED BY" in a white Ariel font, along with the company's name below, which is presented in a bold serif font. The first letter in each word is dark orange, while the rest of the text is colored yellow. The logo design also consists of five thick red lines, four of them highlighting the names " Lucida Fax Lucida Fax• Lucida Fax Lucida Fax" both above and underneath, while another underlines the word " Lucida Fax Lucida Fax".

FX/SFX: None

Music/Sounds: None

Availability: Ultra rare. Was seen on U.S. television releases of Monty Python's Flying Circus.

Logo (1980s)
Logo: On a deep blue gradient background, the logo unfolds into view revealing the following text: Monotype Corsiva Times Times Times Times Times Times Monotype Corsiva

Five thin white lines, four above and below "DEVILLIER·DONEGAN", and one underneath "ENTERPRISES" are also present in the logo's design. The text shines from left to right as the background darkens before the logo fades to black.

FX/SFX: Rather simple computer animation of the logo unfolding and shining.

Music/Sounds: None

Availability: Extinct.

Logo (1990s?)
Logo: On a blue/black background, we see a shiny silver rectangle with star shapes cut into it, along with the text "Times", "Times", and "Times" in silver, each with a silver underline. As the logo zooms in from the center of the screen, three golden CGI stars fly in from the right and flip across the screen before they zoom away from the camera and settle under the logo.

Variant:


 * On some releases, the byline "Distributed by" would fade in above the logo in a cursive script font.

FX/SFX: CGI for the logo zooming in and the animation of the stars.

Music/Sounds: A 5-note pizzicato string piece. On some releases the logo is either silent or the end music plays over.

Availability: Rare. While its preserved on some PBS DVDs, including Kingdom of David: The Saga of the Israelites and Peter & Paul and the Christian Revolution.

Logo (199?-2000s)
Logo: TBA

FX/SFX: TBA

Music/Sounds: TBA

Availability: Uncommon. It is found on many PBS DVDs for the historical miniseries Empires, in addition to other DDE produced documentaries for the network.

Logo (2000s)
Logo: TBA

FX/SFX: TBA

Music/Sounds: TBA

Availability: Uncommon. Found on home media releases of certain PBS specials, including Japan: Memoirs of a Secret Empire and The Medici - Godfathers of the Renaissance.