TV 2

Logo descriptions by BigRene2 and Jonathan Hendricks Video captures courtesy of ropbotpirateisland and andyglive

Background: TV 2 was launched on June 30, 1975, and was renamed to South Pacific Television the next year. It would later retain the TV 2 name when it and TV One merged under Television New Zealand on February 15, 1980.

1st Logo (1980-1985) Television New Zealand - CLG Wiki

Logo: It starts with the blue flag unfolding on the space background, only instead of the Union Jack and four orange-red/white stars, it has a orange-red/white "Two" on it. The logo zooms out to the bottom, and then lights flash over the logo when four white stars, arranged in the same position you see on New Zealand's flag, zoom in, and more lights flash before the entire logo flashes itself.

FX/SFX: The flag unfolding and the flashing lights.

Music/Sounds: A shorter version of the 1980 TVNZ jingle.

Availability: Extinct. Check any PAL-format tapes from New Zealand from that period for this logo.

Editor's Note: None.

2nd Logo (1985-1988) Television New Zealand - CLG Wiki

Nickname: “Colored Balls”

Logo: On a black background, a blue line and a pink line zoom in along with the word “TELEVISION”. When they stop, they immediately fade out, and two 2's, one facing backwards (think the old KUTV logo), slide in from the left and right and stop in the middle. Two more 2's slide in to the center and un-tilt themselves when the background becomes a black-blue-white gradient color with red and blue spheres on the bottom on a jet black floor. “TELEVISION” then re-appears on top. The "2" also appears to have lights on it.

FX/SFX: The zooming and logo parts joining together.

Music/Sounds: Drumbeats, then horns, and finally, chimes.

Availability: Once again… extinct.

Editor's Note: None.

3rd Logo (1988-1989)

Logo: On a blue-coral pink gradient sky background, we see several glass shards and panes flying and shifting around, and the word "TWO" appears in one

of them. Then the shard with the "TWO" on it twirls briefly, then shifts back into position.

FX/SFX: Good CGI for the time.

Music/Sounds: A new-age orchestra synth tune, with a choir sounder.

Availability: See descriptions above.

Editor's Note: None.

4th Logo (1989-1992)

Logo: In an environment of sorts, we fly upwards. We see a gigantic cylindrical platform with a series of CGI trails going in vertical ways around it. A giant fuchsia double-ring with a gold "2" on it flies onto it, then we pan to a bird's-eye view.

FX/SFX: Great CGI.

Music/Sounds: A catchy synthesized rockabilly tune combined with percussion and a handsome male voice singing "SHAAAARE IT! On Channel 2!".

Availability: See descriptions above.

Editor's Note: Low.

5th Logo (1995-1997)

Nickname: "Keep Your Eyes on 2"

Logo: The tv2 logo with the split thing in the middle.

Trivia: The following shows appeared in this montage. The Simpsons Mr. Bean Robocop FX/SFX: A montage as well as the tv2 logo in this era.

Music/Sounds: TBD.

Availability: Seen on many TV2 airings that era like the Simpsons, Shortland Street, Mr. Bean, etc.

Editor's Note: None.

6th Logo (1997-2003)

Nickname: "We/I/You Only Wanna Be With 2"

Logo: A garage opens, then a bus, the cast been onboard the TV2 bus, a concert as well as the TV2 logo.

TV 2 (New Zealand) - CLG Wiki Trivia: Cameo appearance by: The Simpsons then-current Caltex logo during gas station shot. FX/SFX: New Zealand live action video footage.

Music/Sounds: A rock rendition of the popular song "I Only Wanna Be With You" by Dusty Springfield being played.

Availability: Seen on many TV2 airings that era like the Simpsons, Shortland Street, etc.

Editor's Note: None.

7th Logo (2003-2005)

Nickname: "In the Neighbourhood" TV 2 (New Zealand) - CLG Wiki

Logo: A Background of many New Zealanders and the bicycle wheel spins much rounder that it transitions to the tv2 logo shaped like a marble.

FX/SFX: That logo would almost fool you.

Music/Sounds: A song "In the Neighbourhood" being played.

Availability: Seen on many TV2 airings that era

Editor's Note: None.

8th Logo (2005-2008)

Nickname: "Red Painting"

Logo: Same number 2 only without the split thing in the middle.

FX/SFX: TBD.

Music/Sounds: Dreamy/guitar music.

Availability: Seen on many TV2 airings that era.

Editor's Note: None.

9th Logo (2008-2012)

Nickname: "Hero, Love the Feeling"

Logo: Love the feeling thing.

FX/SFX: TBD.

Music/Sounds: Dreamy/guitar music.

Availability: Seen on many TV2 airings that era.

Editor's Note: None.

10th Logo (2012-)

Nickname: "Just Like a Champion"

Logo: Raining tv2 logos.

FX/SFX: TBD.

Music/Sounds: Dreamy/guitar music.

Availability: Seen on many current TV2 airings that era.

Editor's Note: None.