Astral Media

Background
Astral Media (also known as Astral) was a Canadian media conglomerate. It was Canada's largest radio broadcaster with 84 radio stations in eight provinces, and was a major player in premium and specialty television in Canada, including 23 specialty channels and two conventional stations. Astral also had a presence in out-of-home advertising. In March 2012, Bell Media announced its intent to acquire Astral for $3.38 billion. Although an attempt to acquire the entirety of the company was blocked under competition law, the CRTC approved a revised offer on June 27, 2013, which saw various Astral specialty channels and radio stations divested to competitors such as Corus Entertainment and DHX Media. The sale was consummated on July 5, 2013. It was dissolved the same year as a result of Bell Media completing its acquisition of Astral Media. The new Bell Media had by then rendered the former obsolete. The new company machinery of the latter assumed some of Astral's television functions and absorbed some of its premium television services. Astral didn't use an on-screen ID until 2005.

1st Logo (2005-2007)
Logo: On a black background, white streaks form the 2000 Astral Media logo and a byline. The background becomes blue.

Bylines:
 * English: entertainment for your world
 * French: pour divertir votre monde

FX/SFX: The streaks.

Music/Sounds: A one-note fanfare and whooshing sounds.

Availability: Extinct. Check your old tapes.

Editor's Note: None.

2nd Logo (2007-2010)
Logo: On a white background, we see a bronze-colored marble showing people. The marble becomes the 2000 Astral Media logo. The byline appears below.

Bylines: Same as before.

FX/SFX: A mix of live-action and CGI.

Music/Sounds: A four-note tune. This theme has been done in synthesized, rock, whistled, upbeat rock (reused for the 3rd version of the next logo), piano (preceded by a child giggling), bells and violins, and acoustic guitar.

Availability: Extinct. Check your old tapes.

Editor's Note: None.

3rd Logo (2010-July 4, 2013)
Logo:
 * Version 1: On a white background, we see the logos for The Movie Network, HBO Canada, Mpix, Viewer's Choice, Family, Disney Junior, Disney XD, Teletoon, and Teletoon Retro, followed by the 2010 Astral logo.
 * Version 2: On a white background, we see streaks of blue, lime green, purple, red, and orange form the "a" in the 2010 Astral logo. The word Astral appears next to it.
 * Version 3: On a white background which quickly becomes the colors of the Astral "a", we see orange dolphins jumping and then disappear. The colors become streaks and form the "a". The word Astral appears next to it.

FX/SFX: Depending on the variant.

Music/Sounds: Depending on the variant.

Availability: No longer in use. Version 3 was seen at the end of programs on The Movie Network, Mpix/TMN Encore, Family, and Disney Junior, and during commercial breaks on Disney XD. Check your old tapes.

Editor's Note: A nice sendoff to the Astral Media era.