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'''Motion Pictures for Television''' (MPTV) was an early television syndication company, founded in 1951 by former Universal executive Matty Fox as a merger between the first incarnation of Associated Artists Productions and Flamingo Television. It's probably best known now for having commissioned and produced ''The Adventures of Superman'' starring George Reeves. It syndicated some Monogram Pictures to TV, and also had close ties to fellow syndicator [[Guild Films]], which Fox sold it to in 1955.Guild filed for bankruptcy in 1961; they were then acquired by [[Seven Arts Productions]], and eventually folded into [[Warner Bros. Television Studios|Warner Bros. Television]]; ''Superman'' is held by Warner Bros., while the rest of MPTV's output has either found other distributors over the years, is in the public domain, or has been lost. The rump company left after the sale to Guild, Western Television, was merged into C&C Television in 1958.
'''Motion Pictures for Television''' (MPTV) was an early television syndication company, founded in 1951 by former Universal executive Matty Fox as a merger between the first incarnation of Associated Artists Productions and Flamingo Television. It's probably best known now for having commissioned and produced ''The Adventures of Superman'' starring George Reeves. It syndicated some Monogram Pictures to TV, and also had close ties to fellow syndicator [[Guild Films]], which Fox sold it to in 1955.Guild filed for bankruptcy in 1961; they were then acquired by [[Seven Arts Productions]], and eventually folded into [[Warner Bros. Television Studios|Warner Bros. Television]]; ''Superman'' is held by Warner Bros., while the rest of MPTV's output has either found other distributors over the years, is in the public domain, or has been lost. The rump company left after the sale to Guild, Western Television, was merged into C&C Television in 1958.


===1st Logo (1952-????)===
===1st Logo (1954-????)===
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'''Visuals:''' During the credits, we see the text "Distributed by Motion Pictures for Television, Inc." in italics beneath the words "THE END" in a Times New Roman Font. The text has a shadow effect.
Motion Pictures for Television (1955) (From - Sherlock Holmes The Case of the Christmas Pudding).png
Motion Pictures for Television (1955) (From - Paris Precinct).png
Motion Pictures for Television (1955) (From - 1982 KOMO airing of Sherlock Holmes The House of Fear).png
Motion Pictures for Television (1954) (From - the end of a Starz print of Terror by Night).png
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'''Technique:''' None.

'''Audio:''' The closing theme of the program.

'''Availability:''' Seen on programs released by the company. Known to be spotted on a vintage ''Superman'' TV series.

===2nd Logo (1954-????)===
'''Visuals:''' We see the text "MOTION PICTURES FOR TELEVISION RELEASE". Between the words "FOR" and "TELEVISION RELEASE", we see a oblong oval. Inside the oval in a caligraphy type italics is "mptv". By the lower right of the logo is the abbreviation "INC".
'''Visuals:''' We see the text "MOTION PICTURES FOR TELEVISION RELEASE". Between the words "FOR" and "TELEVISION RELEASE", we see a oblong oval. Inside the oval in a caligraphy type italics is "mptv". By the lower right of the logo is the abbreviation "INC".


'''Technique:''' None.
'''Technique:''' None.


'''Audio:''' Unknown.
'''Audio:''' The opening or ending theme of the show.


'''Availability:''' Seen on public domain prints of the TV shows ''Flash Gordon'' and ''Sherlock Holmes''.
'''Availability:''' Seen on public domain prints of the TV shows ''Flash Gordon'' and ''Sherlock Holmes''.


===3rd Logo (1954-????)===
===2nd Logo (1954-????)===
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Motion Pictures for Television (1954) (From - the Janet Dean Registered Nurse episode featuring Sal Mineo).png
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'''Visuals:''' We see a sky with clouds and searchlights. Near the top is an oblong oval with the text "mptv" in caligraphy type printing. Below this in all capital letters are the words "A MOTION PICTURES FOR TELEVISION". Below this is the word "Release".
'''Visuals:''' We see a sky with clouds and searchlights. Near the top is an oblong oval with the text "mptv" in caligraphy type printing. Below this in all capital letters are the words "A MOTION PICTURES FOR TELEVISION". Below this is the word "Release".


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'''Audio:''' None.
'''Audio:''' None.


'''Availability:''' Appears on ''Janet Dean, Registered Nurse''. One episode featuring Sal Mineo is on YouTube.
'''Availability:''' Appears on ''Janet Dean, Registered Nurse''.
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Revision as of 19:24, 24 October 2023


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PAV123 and Argus Sventon

Captures by
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Background

Motion Pictures for Television (MPTV) was an early television syndication company, founded in 1951 by former Universal executive Matty Fox as a merger between the first incarnation of Associated Artists Productions and Flamingo Television. It's probably best known now for having commissioned and produced The Adventures of Superman starring George Reeves. It syndicated some Monogram Pictures to TV, and also had close ties to fellow syndicator Guild Films, which Fox sold it to in 1955.Guild filed for bankruptcy in 1961; they were then acquired by Seven Arts Productions, and eventually folded into Warner Bros. Television; Superman is held by Warner Bros., while the rest of MPTV's output has either found other distributors over the years, is in the public domain, or has been lost. The rump company left after the sale to Guild, Western Television, was merged into C&C Television in 1958.

1st Logo (1954-????)

Visuals: We see the text "MOTION PICTURES FOR TELEVISION RELEASE". Between the words "FOR" and "TELEVISION RELEASE", we see a oblong oval. Inside the oval in a caligraphy type italics is "mptv". By the lower right of the logo is the abbreviation "INC".

Technique: None.

Audio: The opening or ending theme of the show.

Availability: Seen on public domain prints of the TV shows Flash Gordon and Sherlock Holmes.

2nd Logo (1954-????)

Visuals: We see a sky with clouds and searchlights. Near the top is an oblong oval with the text "mptv" in caligraphy type printing. Below this in all capital letters are the words "A MOTION PICTURES FOR TELEVISION". Below this is the word "Release".

Technique: None.

Audio: None.

Availability: Appears on Janet Dean, Registered Nurse.

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