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===Background===
'''BlackLight Television''' (formerly '''Touchpaper Television''') was formed in 2001 by [[Carlton Television|Carlton]] executive Rob Pursey. In 2005, it became part of [[RDF Television|RDF Media Group]], which was later sold to [[Zodiak Media Group]] in 2010. In 2017, it was renamed to its current moniker.


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|Touchpaper.jpg|1st Logo (2003?-2006)
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==Touchpaper Television==
===1st Logo (2003?-2006)===
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Touchpaper01.png
Touchpaper02.png
Pandemonium Films Ltd., Touchpaper Television and Channel 4 (2004) (From - NY-LON).png
Touchpaper.jpg
TOUCHPAPERTELEVISION04.png
TOUCHPAPERTELEVISION05.png
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'''Logo:''' On a black background, we see a rectangular pattern made of white and {{color|orange}} dots. The word "'''TOUCHPAPER'''" takes all length below and "TELEVISION" in small font is placed on the right side.

'''Trivia:''' The dots in the logo are English Braille for "TOUCHPAPER" when split into standard 2x3 Braille cells.

'''Variants:'''
* There is a version where only the text appears.
* It sometimes shares the screen with other logos.
* When the logo appears on a white background, the dots and the text are {{color|blue}}, with the {{color|orange}} dots remaining the same.
* Starting in 2005, the text is in a different font and the byline "AN RDF MEDIA GROUP COMPANY" is shown below the logo.

'''Technique:''' None.

'''Music/Sounds:''' The ending theme.

'''Availability:''' Can be seen on ''Rocket Man''.

===2nd Logo (2006-2019)===
<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
TOUCHPAPERTELEVISION2ND01.png
TOUCHPAPERTELEVISION2ND02.png
TOUCHPAPERTELEVISION2ND03.png
Touchpaper2.jpg
TOUCHPAPERTELEVISION2ND04.png
TOUCHPAPERTELEVISION2ND05.png
TOUCHPAPERTELEVISION2ND06.png
TOUCHPAPERTELEVISION2ND07.png
TOUCHPAPERTELEVISION2ND08.png
Touchpaper Television, South Pacific Pictures and BBC (2015) (From - Tatau).png
TOUCHPAPERTELEVISION2ND10.png
TOUCHPAPERTELEVISION2ND11.png
</gallery>

'''Logo:''' Similar to the previous logo, but the word "TOUCHPAPER" is in a different font and the dots are now {{color|red}} and {{color|blue}}. "TELEVISION" is also replaced with the company byline below.

'''Bylines:'''
* 2006-2010: "part of the RDF media group"
* 2010-2013: "part of zodiak media group"
* 2013-2017: "{{color|gray|a zodiak media company}}"
* 2017-2019: "{{color|gray|We are Banijay}}"

'''Variants:'''
* On the first seasons of ''Being Human'', the logo is on a white box and has the name in {{color|blue}}.
* When the logo appears on a white background, "TOUCHPAPER" is in {{color|blue}}, just like the dots.
* Another variant has it on a black background where it remains the same.
* For shows that were produced in Wales, the word "{{color|red|'''Wales'''}}" appears next to "TOUCHPAPER" with it being small.
** There is an early version where "'''Wales'''" is in {{color|blue}}, just like the text next to it.
* Like the previous logo, it sometimes shares the screen with other logos.

'''Technique:''' None.

'''Music/Sounds:''' The ending theme.

'''Availability:''' Can be seen on ''Single-Handed'' and ''Being Human''.

==BlackLight Television==
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'''Availability:''' Seen on ''On the Edge'' on Channel 4.
'''Availability:''' Seen on ''On the Edge'' on Channel 4.


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Revision as of 13:48, 26 February 2023



(2018-)

Logo: On a black background, we see a neon sign lighting up to form the word "BLACKLIGHT" in a futuristic font. Then the background turns black, and a byline appears below. It shares the screen with the Channel 4 logo.

Bylines:

  • 2018-2021: "We are Banijay"
  • 2021-present: "We are Banijay" with the Banijay logo on the left.

Technique: The sign flickering.

Music/Sounds: The end theme of the show.

Availability: Seen on On the Edge on Channel 4.

Touchpaper Television
BlackLight Television
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