9 Story Media Group

Background
9 Story Media Group (formerly 9 Story Entertainment) is a Canadian animation studio founded in September 2002 by Steven Jarosz and Vince Commisso, based in Toronto, Ontario. On October 10, 2014, it was re-branded as 9 Story Media Group, soon after Neil Court became an equity investor in the company along with Zelnick Media.

1st Logo (April 12, 2004-January 25, 2008)


Nicknames: "Hotel 9," "Circle 9" "Drill Sergeant Logo"

Logo: On a background, a white abstract "9" draws in. Multiple 9's of various size and shape then draw in, forming a circle. As this happens, the same "9" then forms a cote-out in the circle and "9 STORY" draws in with a similar effect. "E N T E R T A I N M E N T" then appears below.

Variants:
 * A still version exists, with the logo being smaller and either in-credit or on a or sky blue background.
 * There is also another in-credit variant seen on Skyland where the "9" is white.
 * A warp-speed version exists.

FX/SFX: The logo drawing in.

Music/Sounds: The end theme of the show.

Availability: Uncommon. Can be found on season 3 of Max & Ruby, Skyland on Teletoon and Peep and the Big Wide World on TVO Kids and TLC's now-defunct Ready Set Learn! block. Currently, this logo is being plastered by the next logo on episodes from the first two seasons of Peep and the Big Wide World when they air on PBS Kids.

Editor's Note: None.

2nd Logo (September 25, 2006-2013)
Nicknames: "Hotel 9 II," "Circle 9 II" "Drill Sergeant Logo II," "Greg Heffley Logo"

Logo: Same as before, but the "9" is smaller and on a white background, but becomes the same after it fills in. However, the text "9story" in Times New Roman, draws in with an outline then fills in with, being much larger than before. "ENTERTAINMENT" wipes in below.

Variants:
 * On Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood, the logo can be seen next to the Out of the Blue Enterprises logo.
 * On Wild Kratts, the logo can be seen on an background on top of the Kratt Brothers Company logo.
 * On Best Ed, the logo is in a white box on the background of the credits.
 * Like the previous logo, it has a warp-speed version.
 * A rare version exists where the logo looks like the next logo, but with the "9" taking the place of the next logo's "9". It's also in warp-speed.

FX/SFX: Same as the 1st logo, as well as the text drawing and wiping in.

Music/Sounds: A whistle tune, or the end theme of the show.

Availability: Common. Can be seen on Wild Kratts, later episodes of Peep and the Big Wide World, Futz!, Best Ed, seasons 4-5 of Max & Ruby, Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood, Survive This, seasons 16-18 of Arthur, among others.

Editor's Note: None.

3rd Logo (2013-2018)
Nicknames: "Painted 9" "Where's the Circle?" "Karen/Drill Sergeant Logo," "Greg Heffley Logo II"

Logo: On a white background, we see a cartoon hand holding a paintbrush with paint on it. The hand then paints the same "9" as before, but redesigned to no longer have the spiral on the end. The words "story" and "ENTERTAINMENT" fade in and in the same font as the previous logo, but with the colors inverted. The latter word shines.

Variants:
 * Starting in 2014, "MEDIA GROUP" is in place of "ENTERTAINMENT", and in a different font.
 * A still version exists, which sometimes slowly zooms in.
 * On Wild Kratts, the same variant from before is used, but the "ENTERTAINMENT" text is.
 * On 9 Story Media Group's official YouTube channel, the logo lacks motion blur.
 * On Peg + Cat, a still in-credit logo appears along with the 9 Ate 7 Productions logo.

FX/SFX: The hand painting the "9".

Music/Sounds: The end theme of the show.

Availability: Common. Can be seen on Wild Kratts, Peg + Cat, Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood, and seasons 18-20 of Arthur, as well as remastered prints of Garfield and Friends.

Editor's Note: None.

(November 21, 2018- )
Nickname: "9 Triangle"

Logo: On a white background, the new logo for 9 Story Media Group quickly zooms out. It consists of 9 triangles forming an abstract "9", with 3 of each in a different shade of. Below, "9 S T O R Y" can be seen in a different font than before, with "MEDIA GROUP" below. The logo slowly backs away as the "9" and "9 S T O R Y" shine.

Variant: An in-credit version exists with lighter colors.

FX/SFX: The logo zooming out.

Music/Sounds: The ending theme of the show or a shining sound when the logo shines.

Availability: Current. It first appeared on Let's Go Luna!. It also appeared on Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood (starting with the episodes "Daniel Learns to Ask First" and "Friends Ask First" onwards), Charlie's Colorform City, Wild Kratts (starting with Season 6), Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum, Blue's Clues & You!, and the 2019 series of Clifford the Big Red Dog. This logo is expected to appear on Nature Cat (starting with Season 4), Dylan, Ladybird Lu, etc.

Editor's Note: None.