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WNPT is a [[ |
WNPT is a [[PBS]] affiliate located in Nashville, Tennessee. It launched in 1962 as WDCN, and changed its call letters to WNPT in 2000. |
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== WDCN == |
== WDCN == |
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===1st Logo (1962-1970)=== |
===1st Logo (1962-1970)=== |
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'''Technique:''' Unknown |
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'''Audio:''' Unknown |
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'''Availability:''' |
'''Availability:''' Unknown |
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===2nd Logo (1970-1973)=== |
===2nd Logo (1970-1973)=== |
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'''Visuals:''' On a {{color|dimgray|dark gray}} background, the word "{{Font|Times New Roman|'''WDCN-TV'''}}" is on the top left. Below it is the word "NASHVILLE", and the 1971 PBS logo is below it. A large number "'''2'''" is next to the rest of the logo. |
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'''Technique:''' None. {{SectionMisuse|Technique}} |
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'''Variant:''' From 1970-1971, the logo did not have the PBS logo in it. |
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'''FX/SFX:''' None. |
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'''Legacy:''' The existence of this logo was unknown before its discovery. |
'''Legacy:''' The existence of this logo was unknown before its discovery. |
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'''Visuals:''' Over a black background is the text "'''wdcn·tv'''". Below it is "nashville, tennessee". Next to it, there is a large number "'''8'''". |
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'''Variant:''' There is a variant where a guitar is shown and the WDCN logo is below it. |
'''Variant:''' There is a variant where a guitar is shown and the WDCN logo is below it. |
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'''Technique:''' None. {{SectionMisuse|Technique}} |
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'''Audio:''' An announcer saying "WDCN-TV Nashville, Tennessee". |
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'''Audio Variant:''' There is a variant where singers sing the station's name. |
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'''Availability:''' See the 2nd logo. |
'''Availability:''' See the 2nd logo. |
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<center><youtube width="320" height="240">tY1Gh4NKSVQ</youtube><youtube width="320" height="240">DBRyc6sWyMA</youtube></center> |
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'''Visuals:''' Over a black background is the previous WDCN logo with a rainbow below it. |
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'''Technique:''' None. {{SectionMisuse|Technique}} |
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'''Audio:''' An announcer saying "WDCN, Nashville". |
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'''Availability:''' See the 2nd logo. |
'''Availability:''' See the 2nd logo. |
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<center><youtube width="247" height="186">PuDKt-I9J4E</youtube><youtube width="247" height="186">46BhqbtotAM</youtube><youtube width="247" height="186">ODEn3_Xl13U</youtube><youtube width="247" height="186">XE6Q_JWSOwI</youtube><youtube width="247" height="186">JowyFTWxQZs</youtube><youtube width="247" height="186">LGpLXQxU8vQ</youtube></center> |
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'''Nickname:''' "WD8N" |
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'''Technique:''' None. {{SectionMisuse|Technique}} |
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'''Audio:''' An announcer, or none. |
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'''Music/Sounds:''' An announcer, or none. |
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'''Availability:''' See the 2nd logo. |
'''Availability:''' See the 2nd logo. |
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===6th Logo (1987-2000)=== |
===6th Logo (1987-2000)=== |
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[[File:WDCN (1989) (credit- DecadesMTS 2002 Video Vault).png|center|frameless]] |
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{{YouTube|id=u4Wla1TxhQs|id2=OA1T9jZ1iz4|id3=lEUO3n0Fylw|id4=DoZkC1Gyt2k|}} |
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⚫ | '''Visuals:''' On a {{color|blue}} background, from a top aerial view, a {{color|red}} line flies amongst {{color|blue}} and white lines. The red line curves into a circle, with another red circle joining it and forming a {{color|red}} "{{color|red|'''8'''}}". A word, consisting of a segmented "{{color|dodgerblue|'''W'''}}", "{{color|dodgerblue|'''D'''}}", "{{color|dodgerblue|'''C'''}}", and "{{color|dodgerblue|'''N'''}}", colored {{color|dodgerblue|blue}}, zoom in on top of the "{{color|red|'''8'''}}". A flash of light zooms onto the "{{color|red|'''8'''}}", segmenting it as well and forming "{{color|red|'''C'''}}". |
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'''Nickname:''' "WD8N II" |
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'''Technique:''' '80s computer effects. |
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'''Audio:''' A synthesized guitar tune, and the announcer saying "WDCN, Nashville". |
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'''Availability:''' |
'''Availability:''' Usually seen as a "You're watching" local ID on the channel, but this may have also been a program intro tag for some local shows. Also, seen on many programming from the era, but those programs are long gone, due to appearing or plastering with older prints. |
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== WNPT == |
== WNPT == |
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'''Visuals:''' On a white background, there are the letters "{{color|dodgerblue|{{Font|Times New Roman|'''Npt'''}}}}" in a {{color|dodgerblue|blue}} Clarendon font zoom out. The words "Nashville Public Television" appear in sync with the beat of the theme. |
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'''Technique:''' CGI. |
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'''Audio:''' A 5-note saxophone sounder with the last 3 notes in-sync with the animation. |
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'''Availability:''' |
'''Availability:''' Used to appear on PBS airings of ''The Big Comfy Couch'' before 2003. Recorded tapes might retain this logo, which serves also as a Local ID. |
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===2nd Logo (2003-2009)=== |
===2nd Logo (2003-2009)=== |
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''' |
'''Visuals:''' On a {{color|teal}} background, there is "{{Font|Times New Roman|'''Npt'''}}" in white, in the same font as before, fading in, as well as "Nashville Public Television" underneath it in white, and "wnpt.net" to the right of it in light blue. {{color|dodgerblue|Blue}} pixels sweep across behind the logo, leaving behind {{color|red|Red}}, {{color|darkviolet|purple}} |
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, {{color|gold|yellow}}, {{ |
, {{color|gold|yellow}}, {{color|dodgerblue|blue}}, and {{color|limegreen|green}} pixels. |
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'''Technique:''' 2D computer animation. |
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'''FX/SFX:''' The zooming of the logo and the flashing squares. |
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'''Audio:''' A guitar/piano orchestra rendition of the previous theme. |
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'''Availability:''' |
'''Availability:''' Seen at the end of ''The Big Comfy Couch'' episodes on PBS. Was recently spotted on a 2009 episode of ''Volunteer Gardener''. Can be seen on some older episodes of ''Tennessee Crossroads''. If your PBS station broadcasts ''Chet Atkins: Certified Guitar Player'' during a pledge drive, you might catch this at the start and end of the program, even on newer prints. |
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===3rd Logo (2009-2012)=== |
===3rd Logo (2009-2012)=== |
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''' |
'''Visuals:''' Unknown |
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'''Technique:''' Unknown |
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'''Audio:''' Unknown |
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'''Availability:''' Can be seen on some older episodes of ''Tennessee Crossroads''. |
'''Availability:''' Can be seen on some older episodes of ''Tennessee Crossroads''. |
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<center><youtube width="295" height="192">fbFMKcD8zzU</youtube><youtube width="329" height="185">F8xQRMy6rig</youtube></center> |
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''' |
'''Visuals:''' Unknown |
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'''Variant:''' On ''Bare Feet'', the whole thing takes place on a black background. |
'''Variant:''' On ''Bare Feet'', the whole thing takes place on a black background. |
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''' |
'''Technique:''' CGI. |
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'''Audio:''' A new age synth tune beginning with a descending scale followed by three notes (High C, D, and G). |
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'''Availability:''' Seen on ''Volunteer Gardener'', ''Tennessee Crossroads'', ''Tennessee's Wild Side'', and ''Music City Roots'' between 2012 and 2017. |
'''Availability:''' Seen on ''Volunteer Gardener'', ''Tennessee Crossroads'', ''Tennessee's Wild Side'', and ''Music City Roots'' between 2012 and 2017. |
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===5th Logo (2017-)=== |
===5th Logo (2017-)=== |
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''' |
'''Visuals:''' On a spotlight background, there is a new "Npt" logo, with a {{color|blue}} coin and the text from before, spinning and then stops. "Nashville Public Television" and the URL link appears below. |
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'''Technique:''' CGI. |
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'''Audio:''' Same as the previous logo. Beginning in February 2018, however, a descending guitar tune is used instead. |
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'''Availability:''' |
'''Availability:''' Seen on ''Volunteer Gardener'', ''Tennessee Crossroads'', and ''Tennessee's Wild Side''. |
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{{Navbox-PBS}}{{StationIDs-Navbox}}{{TV-Navbox}} |
{{Navbox-PBS}}{{StationIDs-Navbox}}{{TV-Navbox}} |
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[[Category:Television logos]] |
[[Category:Television logos]] |
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[[Category:American television logos]] |
[[Category:American television logos]] |
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[[Category:Television idents]] |
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[[Category:American |
[[Category:American television idents]] |
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[[Category:United States]] |
[[Category:United States]] |
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[[Category:Regional |
[[Category:Regional television idents]] |
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[[Category:PBS]] |
[[Category:PBS]] |
Revision as of 19:42, 20 April 2024
Background
WNPT is a PBS affiliate located in Nashville, Tennessee. It launched in 1962 as WDCN, and changed its call letters to WNPT in 2000.
WDCN
1st Logo (1962-1970)
Visuals: Unknown
Technique: Unknown
Audio: Unknown
Availability: Unknown
2nd Logo (1970-1973)
Visuals: On a dark gray background, the word "WDCN-TV" is on the top left. Below it is the word "NASHVILLE", and the 1971 PBS logo is below it. A large number "2" is next to the rest of the logo.
Technique: None. [possible misuse]
Audio: An announcer saying "WDCN-TV, Nashville, Tennessee".
Availability: It was only used as a station ID.
Legacy: The existence of this logo was unknown before its discovery.
3rd Logo (1973-1980)
Visuals: Over a black background is the text "wdcn·tv". Below it is "nashville, tennessee". Next to it, there is a large number "8".
Variant: There is a variant where a guitar is shown and the WDCN logo is below it.
Technique: None. [possible misuse]
Audio: An announcer saying "WDCN-TV Nashville, Tennessee".
Audio Variant: There is a variant where singers sing the station's name.
Availability: See the 2nd logo.
4th Logo (1980-1983)
Visuals: Over a black background is the previous WDCN logo with a rainbow below it.
Technique: None. [possible misuse]
Audio: An announcer saying "WDCN, Nashville".
Availability: See the 2nd logo.
5th Logo (1983-1987)
Visuals: On a black background, there is a random image with the text "Nashville Channel Eight" below. On the bottom-left, we see the WDCN logo.
Technique: None. [possible misuse]
Audio: An announcer, or none.
Availability: See the 2nd logo.
6th Logo (1987-2000)
Visuals: On a blue background, from a top aerial view, a red line flies amongst blue and white lines. The red line curves into a circle, with another red circle joining it and forming a red "8". A word, consisting of a segmented "W", "D", "C", and "N", colored blue, zoom in on top of the "8". A flash of light zooms onto the "8", segmenting it as well and forming "C".
Technique: '80s computer effects.
Audio: A synthesized guitar tune, and the announcer saying "WDCN, Nashville".
Availability: Usually seen as a "You're watching" local ID on the channel, but this may have also been a program intro tag for some local shows. Also, seen on many programming from the era, but those programs are long gone, due to appearing or plastering with older prints.
WNPT
1st Logo (2000-2003)
Visuals: On a white background, there are the letters "Npt" in a blue Clarendon font zoom out. The words "Nashville Public Television" appear in sync with the beat of the theme.
Technique: CGI.
Audio: A 5-note saxophone sounder with the last 3 notes in-sync with the animation.
Availability: Used to appear on PBS airings of The Big Comfy Couch before 2003. Recorded tapes might retain this logo, which serves also as a Local ID.
2nd Logo (2003-2009)
Visuals: On a teal background, there is "Npt" in white, in the same font as before, fading in, as well as "Nashville Public Television" underneath it in white, and "wnpt.net" to the right of it in light blue. Blue pixels sweep across behind the logo, leaving behind Red, purple , yellow, blue, and green pixels.
Technique: 2D computer animation.
Audio: A guitar/piano orchestra rendition of the previous theme.
Availability: Seen at the end of The Big Comfy Couch episodes on PBS. Was recently spotted on a 2009 episode of Volunteer Gardener. Can be seen on some older episodes of Tennessee Crossroads. If your PBS station broadcasts Chet Atkins: Certified Guitar Player during a pledge drive, you might catch this at the start and end of the program, even on newer prints.
3rd Logo (2009-2012)
Visuals: Unknown
Technique: Unknown
Audio: Unknown
Availability: Can be seen on some older episodes of Tennessee Crossroads.
4th Logo (2012-2017)
Visuals: Unknown
Variant: On Bare Feet, the whole thing takes place on a black background.
Technique: CGI.
Audio: A new age synth tune beginning with a descending scale followed by three notes (High C, D, and G).
Availability: Seen on Volunteer Gardener, Tennessee Crossroads, Tennessee's Wild Side, and Music City Roots between 2012 and 2017.
5th Logo (2017-)
Visuals: On a spotlight background, there is a new "Npt" logo, with a blue coin and the text from before, spinning and then stops. "Nashville Public Television" and the URL link appears below.
Technique: CGI.
Audio: Same as the previous logo. Beginning in February 2018, however, a descending guitar tune is used instead.
Availability: Seen on Volunteer Gardener, Tennessee Crossroads, and Tennessee's Wild Side.