UK Horizons
Background
UK Horizons was launched on November 1, 1997, along with three other channels part of the newly created UKTV network. The channel broadcasted nature shows and documentaries. On March 8, 2004, the channel was closed and split into two separate channels: UKTV People (which would later be called Blighty) and UKTV Documentary (which would later be called Eden). The latter would carry on broadcasting most shows that were aired on UK Horizons.
1st Logo (November 1, 1997-May 7, 2001)
Visuals: Two different things form a circle, with the UK Horizons logo fading in at the bottom once the circle has been formed. The things inside the circle vary:
- A dog with a collar on a sky above, and a fish bowl below.
- A sea with a sunset (with a dolphin ocassionally jumping) above, and a radar screen below.
- A birdcage on a city, and a steering wheel in a road below.
- A head of an astronaut with auroras above, and a compass in some mountains below.
Technique: 2D animation and live action.
Audio: A long reverse cymbal crash sound followed by a short violin sting.
Availabilty: Extinct.
2nd Logo (May 7, 2001-March 8, 2004)
Visuals: A robot flies around natural landscapes, ranging from a jungle to a mountain range. "UK Horizons" fades in at the bottom with a its symbol next to it.
Technique: CGI by Lambie-Nairn.
Audio: Five beeps from the robot and then their own music.
Availabilty: Extinct.
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