Nastoyashcheye Strashnoye Televidyniye

Background
Nastoyashcheye Strashnoye Televidyniye (Englishː Real Scary Television) is an all-Russian TV channel that broadcasts films and series in the genres of horror, thriller, mysticism, science fiction and black humor. It was a member of the NKS Media media holding. In 2015, after the merge of the assets of VGTRK and Rostelecom, the channel became part of the Digital Television package of thematic TV channels.

1st ID (Branding ID) (2006-August, 2011)


Nicknamesː "HCT of Doom" "HCT of Terror" "Bloody C"

Logoː We see a close-up of several white lines on a black background. More lines start crossing as we zoom out. As it zooms out, it reveals it's making the cyrillic letters "H" & "T" in a white outline. When the letters are done forming, a white spotlight pans between the letters, revealing a shadow that looks like the cyrillic letter "C". It jitters & the light starts to spaz out as a red version of the letter "C" plasters the shadow. Red smoke can be seen behind the letter "C" as the letter starts to drip blood. The website (www.strashnoe.tv) can be shown in white below the "HCT".

FX/SFXː Mostly decent animation.

Music/Soundsː A few sword slashing sounds, a suspense-like sound effect which was interrupted by the sound of thunder, a girl screaming when the "C" jitters, and the sound of blood dripping with an ominous chime theme. Also, a dramatic orchestral theme was heard throughout the logo.

Avaiabilityː Extinct. It was only used as a branding ID for the channel.

Editor's Noteː This probably have scared many Russians due to the jarring noises, the ominous animation and the dramatic music. The darkness may also contribute, making it worse than VIDgital. Although, this was most likely intentional, since this is a horror-related company.

2nd ID (August, 2011-2014)
Nicknamesː "HCT of Doom II" "HCT of Terror II" "HCTː Chiller Style" "The name of all Nightmare Russia IDs"

Logoː We see live-action footage of people (who are usually alone) getting murdered (see variants), then the HCT logo (in a chiller related font) will be shown.

Variantsː


 * Chainsawː We see two people walking in a shack with a shelf that includes a destroyed doll & a metal sphere. Then we go to 1st Person POV and see the scenes of a guy with a chainsaw. The chainsaw starts & when it's about to show us the rest of the scenes, we see "HCT" on a wooden surface with light coming out of it.
 * Forestː We start off as a night sky with the moon. Then, the camera moves downwards to a forest which is during the day. We then see a girl running & jumping on bushes in the forest. She trips over after we are shown scenes of her running & everything going black while it's shown. We keep zooming in to her worried face until we are shown a tree's bark with the HCT logo inside an orange circle on a black background.
 * Phsychoː We are shown with a women taking a shower & close-ups of her head. We then notice a person walking towards her. He opens the curtain & stabs her (not shown) as the HCT logo is shown on the shower window with a ton of water droplets from the shower.

FX/SFXː Live Action.

Music/Soundsː Depends on the variant.

Avaiabilityː Extinct.

Editor's Noteː This one is even worse than the branding ID because of the disturbing imagery (not shown fortunately), the sounds, the overall environment and the dark theme. Again, this was most likely intentional.

3rd ID (2014-2015)


Nicknamesː "HCT of Doom III" "HCT Face" "HCT of Terror III"

Logoː We see a room with a tiled floor & 2 lights hanging up. The lights blink, causing a face with glowing eyes somewhat visible to appear. Then we see another face screaming also somewhat visible. Then a black sphere forms, similar to THX 20th Trailer, which reveals "HCT" in the font as last time. It stops forming, making a black circle.

FX/SFXː 3D Animation & Live-Action.

Music/Soundsː A Mid-Sounding Tune along with the blinking of lights can be heard. Then a distorted sound came along.

Music/Sounds Variantː In Trailers/Upcoming Programs, it has the Program theme. Most likely, an announcer would say something.

Availabilityː It can be seen on trailers available on the YouTube Channel. Extinct on Television.

Editor's Noteː Another logo where it scared the audience. The Horrifying Faces, along with the Ominous Sounds & the entire darkness is enough to scare anyone. Yet again, it's intentional & tamer than the last logos.

4th ID (2015-April 14th, 2021)


Nicknamesː "HCT of Doom IV" "HCT of Terror IV" "The Moon" "Piano of HCT"

Logoː The Camera is zooming out to a white door with 2 railings on each side. The door opens to reveal a night sky with the moon behind "HCT" in the same font as the 2nd logo. A few trees can be seen, along with clouds.

FX/SFXː Live-Action.

Music/Soundsː A Piano playing can be heard.

Availabilityː See Last Logo.

Editor's Noteː This is also off putting to some due to the Piano, though it is again intentional.

5th ID (April 4th, 2021-)
Nicknamesː "Tame HCT" "Unnerving HCT" "HCT Face II"

Logoː
 * Morning IDː On a black background with blue lights on the wall making 8 diamonds, we see a close-up of a face of a human with a Jason-like mask covering his entire face. We then see another close-up, but it's his mouth (covered from the mask). We then see it's entire face with the current HCT logo glitching.
 * Afternoon IDː Same as the Morning ID, but this time, it's a hard-to-tell person in a gas mask, the close-up starts at the mouth (where spikes can be shown) & then the eye. The background is the same as before, but with a few tilted purple lasers which switch to green when the HCT logo appears like last time, but in green.
 * Evening IDː Again, same as the Morning ID, but it's an Indian where half of the face is a skeleton & lights shows up everywhere, the close-up starts at the left eye, & then the teeth. The background is yellow with yellow tilted lasers & the HCT logo is in yellow.
 * Night IDː Once again, same as the Morning ID, but it's a black plastic skeleton with red outlines to resemble the skeleton & a cowboy hat, & the close-up starts at the left eye, & then the teeth. The Background is also dark, but with red & blue lasers (which the red lasers are tilted like the Evening ID & the blue lasers are tilted in a different direction), which fliker, & the HCT logo is in Red.

FX/SFXː Live-Action.

Music/Soundsː New Generation Low-Tone Music, as well as phone beeping noises.

Avaiabilityː Current.

Editor's Noteː This might creep some due to the imagery, but it's much tamer than the last four logos. It's also a decent logo for 2021.