WTVP

Logo descriptions by 19Joshua

Logo captures by 19Joshua

Background: WTVP is a PBS station that serves Central Illinois and is headquartered in Peoria, Illinois.

1st (known) Logo

(1985?)

Logo: On a black background, a blue text outlined in white that says "WTVP" comes from the top and moves closer and to the center, while a 6 red-to-yellow lines appear from the bottom. Then a text in the same style that says "peoria" comes from behind and moves to the center below the WTVP text. Then it fades into a black text outlined in white that says "presents".

FX/SFX: The texts moving, the lines appearing, "peoria" fading into "presents".

Music/Sounds: Unknown.

Availability: Ultra rare, could possibly be seen on their local programs.

Editor's Note: None.

2nd Logo

(1999-2002)

Logo: On a orange background we see a WTVP text the logo was shines then a Peoria Production text also the logo was shining.

Variant: On local programs which as use presents text.

FX/SFX: The shining.

Music/Sounds: A three note piano tune which as stock orchestral fanfare had similar 2000 Star Cinema and Tyne Tees Weather fanfares by Dick De Benedictis Music.

Music/Sound Variant: On local programs only uses electronic guitar tune which as orchestral hit at the end.

Availlabity: Seen at the end cooking and painting shows. Also seen at the beginning on their local programs.

3rd (known) Logo

(2007-present?)

Logo: On a black background, we see a flash that forms the WTVP logo that slightly glows. Then a small blue flash appears at the bottom that writes the words "Engaging...Enhancing...Inspiring".

FX/SFX: The flash, the forming of the WTVP logo, the blue flash writing the words.

Music/Sounds: Starts with a tinkle sound, then a proud 7-note theme with shining sounds. For the alternate version, a reverse cymbal sound during the flash, then a victorious theme.

Availability: Current in Peoria.

Editor's Note: None.