Global IDs

Background
These are the station IDs used by Global.

G Ribbon (1974-1984)
Logo: On a black background, 4 ribbons fly up from the bottom of the screen and then spin around forming a G. The name zoom out one by one into the middle of the G with a trail effect and zoom back in as the G flies around and goes back to the bottom of the screen.

FX/SFX: The ribbons.

Music/Sounds: It varies.

Availability: Extinct.

Editor's Note: None.

Golden G (1979-1984)
Logo: Golden streaks form an outlined version of the G and disappear. The G gets filled in with color and streaks wipe in the name. The G and name then finally zoom in.

FX/SFX: The streaks.

Music/Sounds: A upbeat synth tune with a voice saying "So much brighter, so much better, Global's got it!".

Availability: Extinct.

Editor's Note: None.

Rainbow G (1980-1984)
Logo: 4 rainbow streaks fly across and go in a spiral to form a distorted rainbow version of the G. The name zooms out and streaks make the G red and make the proportions right.

FX/SFX: The streaks.

Music/Sounds: A trumpet tune.

Availability: Extinct.

Editor's Note: None.

Grid (1982-1984)
Logo: A grid is seen tilting forward with name flying. A TV screen is seen from distance and name goes through it. The name tilts forward and a red shape zooms out revealing it's the G. The logo has a shine on one of the tips.

FX/SFX: The grid, name, and G.

Music/Sounds: See 1st ID.

Availability: Extinct.

Editor's Note: None.

Dark G (1984-1987)
Logo: The name zooms out on a black-blue gradient background. A dark G also zooms out and flashes white, fading to red, and the name fades out. The G shines.

FX/SFX: The zooming.

Music/Sounds: An upbeat tune with all instruments.

Availability: Extinct.

Editor's Note: None.

Silver G (198?-1987?)
Logo: The G in silver rotates into place and streaks wipe in the name which zooms in.

FX/SFX: The G.

Music/Sounds: TBA.

Availability: Extinct.

Editor's Note: None.

Stars (1985-1987)
Logo: Same as the Dark G ID, but there are some major differences:
 * There are stars falling down with trails.
 * The background has coral pink added to the bottom, which scrolls away.
 * The name is in gold and drops down with the stars.
 * The G is gold and flashes into a slight brighter shade of red.

FX/SFX: The stars.

Music/Sounds: Same as the Dark G ID or a somber piano tune.

Availability: Extinct.

Editor's Note: The piano tune may get to some.

The Rainbow (1987-1991)
TBA.

Rolling G (1995-1997)
TBA.

Global Fruit (1997-1999, 2002?)
Logo: On a black background, we see an apple stretch, then the apple bounces on an orange background with 2 green pairs then it goes to a blue background with more fruit (apples, pears, peaches, and bananas) and it goes back to an orange background with just the red apple in the beginning, changing the background to black and the apple stretches and morphs into the 1997 Global logo.

FX/SFX: The fruit dancing around.

Music/Sounds: A jazzy rendition of the Global theme and some bouncing sounds.

Availability: Extinct.

Editor's Note: None.

Fish (1998-2002)
TBA.

Red Circles (1999?-January 2006)
4Eu7S9OQaa4 k9o2sBK7YPc

Logo: TBA.

FX/SFX: The red circles, the animated people.

Music/Sounds: It varies.

Availability: Extinct.

Editor's Note: None.

Simple Global (January 2006-2011)
TBA.

Part of Shaw (2011-2013)
TBA.

3D Ribbons (2013-2016)
TBA. Designed by BDA Creative.

Filling the Letters (2016-)
TBA.