HBO Sign-on ID

(1975-December 24, 1981)
Bumper: The then-current HBO logo appears on a black background, with a solid tricolored trail consisting of the colors, and  to the left of the "H", and a shining star-like light between the "B" and "O".

Technique: None.

Music/Sounds: A male announcer says the following: "Welcome to Home Box Office subscription television, bringing you great movies, sporting events and promotional shows, unedited and commercial-free. It's good to have you with us."

Availability: Extinct. Seen whenever HBO signed on until it started broadcasting 24 hours a day.