HTV Productions

Background
This is the production arm of Harlech Television.

(1968-1970)
Logo: It's a still version of the 1968 ident, but only smaller, and "PRODUCTION" or "PRESENTATION" is added below the logo.

Technique: None.

Music/Sounds: None.

Availability: Extinct.
 * Harlech-era programmes have not been preserved due to wiping.
 * Thanks to its short lifespan and lack of known programmes, this logo is harder to find.
 * It has appeared on HTV's earliest programmes, but it is unknown which one has this logo intact.
 * Like before, the only known trace of this logo comes from the Transdiffusion website.

1st Logo (1970-April 3, 1988)
Logo: A still version of the 1970 HTV logo, typically accompanied with in-credit text.

Variants:
 * An in-credit variant with the text "Produced by" above the logo and "In association with PRIMETIME TELEVISION LTD." and the copyright notice below it. This was seen on the 1986 Disney Channel mini-series  Return to Treasure Island .
 * Another in-credit variant has the logo and the word "Times New Roman" next to it to make it read "HTV LIMITED" under the Hemisphere Productions Limited and the Sidney Glazier Productions text, superimposed in the background of a man praying. This can be seen in the 1973 TV movie  Catholics .
 * Another in-credit version has the "Produced by" text on the side of the logo with "A Impact" above it and "in association with The Callender Company" below it. This was seen in the 1984 TV movie  Arch of Triumph .
 * On  Robin of Sherwood , the logo is on the same row as "AN" and "PRODUCTION" within the end credits.
 * On  Deadly Strangers  and  The Woman He Loved , "in association with" appears above the logo. The former also has the logo within the end credits.
 * On  Jenny's War , the IAW notice appears below the logo.
 * At the end of The Great Little Trains of Wales, the words "colour production" appear below the words "CYMRU WALES". This variant may have been seen on other programmes too.
 * There does exist a version of the generic version, in which the animation is more cohesive and the logo remains thick.
 * On  Y Gwr O Gwr Yr Aran , the Cymru Wales variant has a copyright stamp added.
 * On  A Breed of Men  as well as most shows between 1970 and the early 80s, "COLOUR PRODUCTION" appears underneath the logo.
 * On an HTV West airing to An Officer and a Gentleman as well as shows during the 1980s, only "Production" or "Presentation" is underneath the logo.
 * On  Y Byd ar Bedwar , the logo is smaller and against a black background.
 * On  Clive’s Walks , the logo is paired with the Gunnell Goulding Films logo. The latter is on the right with "production for" leading into HTV West's. Additionally, a copyright stamp with a big copyright symbol is seen underneath Gunnell Goulding's logo.
 * A rare variant had the HTV logo beside the text "LIMITED", in which "and" can be seen below. There's another one with "Ltd" in a much plainer font located beside it.
 * On  Three Wishes for Jamie , "LIMITED" is simplified to just "LTD" and "and" was removed.
 * An in-credit version of this variant also exists.
 * An extremely rare co-production variant exists where the logo is paired with six other ITV franchise logos on a blue background. HTV's logo appears on the centre right.

Technique: None.

Music/Sounds: The ending theme of the programme or none.

Availability: Rare.
 * It can be seen on some VHS and DVD releases of HTV programming, both in the UK and USA.
 * It can also be seen on the VHS of Robin Hood... the Legend.
 * Its last known appearance was on The Woman He Loved.

2nd Logo (September 1987-December 31, 1992)
Logo: On a royal blue gradient background, either linear or radial we see a metallic version of the HTV logo from the time, with a drop shadow added. Below it was the words reading either "Production" or "Presentation".

Variants:
 * A royal blue gradient linear background variant with WEST and an HTV copyright notice appearing below also exists which is seen on HTV West programmes.
 * Starting on September 1, 1989, the HTV logo looks less metallic, it was on a different gradient background, and the text below reads "Times New Roman" or "Times New Roman".
 * Sometimes, the 1989 ITV logo can be seen underneath the HTV text on networked programmes.
 * On  Keynotes , the HTV West logo, shown with a metallic sheen, flips in-credit before stopping and then flipping out to leave room for the Reg Grundy Productions logo.
 * On  Garden Club , the logo is paired with the 1982 Channel 4 logo.
 * Another variant has "LIMITED" appear below the "V" and the text "AND" below the logo.
 * On the first UK airing of Ghostbusters (1984), after the credits rolled, the credits transitioned to the 1987 endboard via a "wisp" effect, now containing the head of the "No-Ghost" logo above it with the same transition (it also appears to be cropped from the opening shot of the movie).

Technique: None.

Music/Sounds: The ending theme of the programme or none.

Availability: Very rare.
 * It was seen on British prints of Northstar, The Snow Spider, The Diamond Trap, among others.
 * The "West" variant appeared on Stars in a Dark Knight and The Art of Pleasing People, among others.

3rd Logo (January 1, 1993-February 1995)
Logo: This is a still version of the 1993 ident but with "Production" in the ITC Newtext font appearing underneath the 1993 HTV logo.

Variants:
 * A special endboard had the logo in a milky transparent white colour, while several sheens of colour could be seen in it. The background is a mix of blue/green/red hues, and "PRESENTATION" is seen below in a white Bank Gothic MD BT font.
 * "Production" may be reworded to "Presentation" or "Programme", both in the ITC Newtext font.
 * Like before, the 1989 ITV logo may be seen underneath on networked programmes.
 * A variant with the text reading "AN HTV PRESENTATION FOR ITV" (with the text in the ITC Newtext font and with the 1989 ITV logo) also exists.
 * On  Cymru Newydd , this logo shares the screen with the 1982 Channel 4, 1988 BBC Cymru and the 1987 S4C logos.
 * An in-credit variant exists which appears on Wycliffe, simply consisting of the print version of the 1993 logo in a gradient.
 * This variant may also be superimposed and perhaps in a different shade of blue.
 * On current prints of the aforementioned show, the HTV copyright is replaced by an ITV Studios one instead.
 * On  Learn Sign Language , the logo is cropped where only the logo is seen.

Technique: None.

Music/Sounds: The ending theme of the programme or none.

Availability: Rare.
 * Can be seen on HTV programmes from 1993 to 1995 such as Budgie the Little Helicopter, Rainbow Toy Shop, Rubbish, King of the Jumble, and The Pig Attraction, among others.
 * It also appears at the end of the Budgie the Little Helicopter episode "Budgie's Blizzard" included on the 2006 UK DVD release of Childrens Christmas Collection.
 * The "AN HTV PRESENTATION FOR ITV" variant of this logo also appears at the end of the Rainbow Toy Shop episodes "Zippy Learns His Lesson" and "The Wheels on the Bus" on both the 1994 UK VHS releases of Rainbow: New Friends and Other Stories and Rainbow: Three Green Bottles and Other Stories from Thames Video and The Video Collection, respectively.

4th Logo (February 1995-March 7, 1999)
Logo: Like before, it is a still version of its respective 1995 ident, only with "Programme" added underneath the logo.

Variants:
 * Like before, the bottom text may read "Presentation", "Production" or "Production for ITV" under it (and with the 1989 ITV logo on networked programmes until October 4, 1998).
 * Another version has "An" above the logo and "Programme for ITV" under it (and with the 1989 ITV logo on networked programmes until October 4, 1998).
 * Sometimes, the HTV logo is in a vibrant shade of, sticking itself out of the background.
 * On some programmes, the logo is shrunken and appears as an in-credit notice.
 * On  Garden Club , the logo is seen with the words "HTV LIMITED PRODUCTION FOR CHANNEL 4 CORPORATION" appearing below.
 * On both  Pobl y Chyff  and  Y Byd ar Bedwar , this logo appears with the 1995 S4C logo with a copyright notice appearing below.
 * On  Learn Sign Language , this logo appears with the words "in association with 1.2.3. PRODUCTIONS for Channel Four" and the copyright notice saying "(C) Channel Four Television Corporation MCMXCV" in a Dom Casual font appearing below.

Technique: None.

Music/Sounds: The ending theme of the programme or none.

Availability: Very rare.
 * Survives on earlier VHS prints of the Kipper episode "The Visitor" as well as the second and third seasons of Wycliffe, among others.
 * It also plasters the previous logo on current prints of Wycliffe as well.
 * It was also seen on Rainbow Toy Shop and Rainbow Days, respectively as well.

5th Logo (March 8-November 7, 1999)
Logo: It is the same case as before: a still version of its respective 1999 ident with "Programme"/"Production" added underneath.

Variant: Like before, a smaller variant exists.

Technique: None.

Music/Sounds: The ending theme of the programme or none.

Availability:
 * Seen on series 3 of Barry Welsh is Coming.
 * Said series' VHS release, Barry Welsh: The Second Coming, has this logo intact.

6th Logo (November 8, 1999-July 1, 2001)
Logo: Like last time, it is a still picture of the 1999 HTV hearts ident (complete with the 1998 ITV logo below) with "Helvetica" below.

Variant: Once again, one variant has the logo shrunken and paired with other logos.

Technique: None.

Music/Sounds: The ending theme of the programme or none.

Availability: Extremely rare.
 * It was seen on some episodes of Barry Welsh is Coming, specifically the DVD Barry Welsh Is Coming The Cream.
 * Series 4 has the Carlton Productions logo instead.