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{{About|the production logos|the TV idents|Channel Television}}
===Background===
This is the production arm of ITV Channel Television.

{{ImageTOC
|Channel Television (1965) (From - the end of a Channel TV interview with Eric Spear).png|1st Logo (September 1, 1962-Mid 1960's)
|Channel Television (1960s, colour production) (Credit - JontyMaster).png|2nd Logo (Mid 1960's-1976?)
|Channel Television (1970) (From - The Bitter Years).png|3rd Logo (1970)
|Channel Television (1982) (Credit - JontyMaster).png|4th Logo (1976-1987)
|Channel Television (1985) (From - an episode from About Britain).png|5th Logo (1985-1989)
|Channel Television (1991) (From - To the Island of the Aye Aye).png|6th Logo (1989-1993)
|Channel Television (1992) (Credit - JontyMaster).png|7th Logo (1993-May 31, 1999)
|Channel Television (2004) (From - the end of ITV News Channel TV).png|8th Logo (2002-2004)
}}

===1st Logo (September 1, 1962-Mid 1960's)===
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Channel Television (1965) (From - Channel TV interview with Eric Spear).png
Channel Television (1965) (From - the end of a Channel TV interview with Eric Spear).png
Channel Television (1965) (From - Island Farmer).png
Channel Television (1965) (From - the end of Island Farmer).png
</gallery>

'''Logo:''' On a black background, we see a redrawn version of the 1962 leopard logo on top of "{{Font|Arial Black|Channel Television Production}}".

'''Variants:''' 
* An inverted variant exists.
* At the opening of programmes, "Production" is replaced with "Presents".
* There was a completely different logo design used at the end of programs from 1976-1982, with a {{color|#FFD900|yellow}} rounded rectangle with an oblong-shaped cutout in the middle. "{{Font|Microgramma|CHANNEL}}" is seen in Microgramma, as well as "COLOUR PRODUCTION" below it.

'''Technique:''' None.

'''Music/Sounds:''' The opening/ending theme of the programme.

'''Availability:''' Near extinction.
* The channel has little known programmes throughout its lifespan.
* Not helping either is that programmes from this period were wiped out and lost to time.
* It was seen on ''Island Farmer'', among a few others.
* At least a few can be found on The Channel Archive.

===2nd Logo (Mid 1960's-1976?)===
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Channel Television (1960s, colour production) (Credit - JontyMaster).png
Channel Television (1960s, colour production 2) (Credit - JontyMaster).png
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'''Logo:''' Usually, the logo consists of the text "'''CHANNEL COLOUR PRODUCTION'''" in a stacked format. It is surrounded by a shape which differs depending on the programme.

'''Variants:''' 
* One programme has the text within a {{color|gold}} box with a {{color|blue}} tube shape in the center while against a background in the same color as the latter shape.
* In another variant, the background is {{color|teal}} and the text is within a split {{color|hotpink|hot pink}} tube shape with a hexagon cut out in the center.

'''Technique:''' None.

'''Music/Sounds:''' The opening/ending theme of the programme.

'''Availability:''' Unknown. It appeared on a 2010's ITV News video, but what programme originally had this logo has yet to be stated.

===3rd Logo (1970)===
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Channel Television (1970) (From - The Bitter Years).png
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'''Logo:''' Just the text "'''FROM CHANNEL'''" in black on a {{color|orange}} background.

'''Technique:''' None.

'''Music/Sounds:''' The opening/ending theme of the programme.

'''Availability:''' Extinct; seen on ''The Bitter Years''.

===4th Logo (1976-1987)===
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Channel Television (1982) (Credit - JontyMaster).png
Tyne Tees Television, Grampian Television, Channel Television, HTV, TVS, Ulster Television, and Border Television (1987) (From - TVS airing of Highway).png
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'''Logo:''' Same as the 1976 ident but with the channel name replaced with a copyright notice reading "©COPYRIGHT CHANNEL TELEVISION (YEAR)".

'''Variant:''' An extremely rare co-production variant exists where the logo is paired with six other ITV franchise logos on a blue background. Channel's logo appears on the center-most section.

'''Technique:''' None.

'''Music/Sounds:''' The opening/ending theme of the programme.

'''Availability:''' Unknown.

===5th Logo (1985-1989)===
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Channel Television (1985) (From - an episode from About Britain).png
Channel Television (1988) (Credit - JontyMaster).png
Channel Television (1989) (From - Great British Isles).png
Channel Television (1990) (Credit - PhantomVex Maximus).png
Channel Television (1987, 25 years ending) (Credit - JontyMaster).png
Channel Television (1987, 25 years blue background) (Credit - JontyMaster).png
</gallery>

'''Logo:''' While on a {{color|blue}} or black background, the 1985 ident logo is shown above the text "© CHANNEL TELEVISION (YEAR)".

'''Variants:''' 
* For the channel's 25th anniversary, two {{color|turquoise}} film reels containing "1962" and "1987" are placed in between the logo and copyright notice. Plus, "{{color|orange|'''25'''}}" is next to the logo.
** A blue background variant of this version exists.
* In 1988, the background is now black and the text may be in Times New Roman now or will say "CHANNEL TELEVISION" in the same font, with "© Copyright 1988" below in the same font as the previous version.
* For programmes produced for Channel 4, the CTV logo is smaller and the text reads "A Channel Television Production for Channel Four".

'''Technique:''' None.

'''Music/Sounds:''' The opening/ending theme of the programme.

'''Availability:''' Extinct.
* Like the 1st logo, there is little known info or resources about what original programmes the channel has produced or whether or not it is intact on home media.
* It was so far spotted on an episode of ''About Britain'' and ''Great British Isles''.

===6th Logo (1989-1993)===
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Channel Television (1991) (From - To the Island of the Aye Aye).png
Channel TV with ITV.jpg
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'''Logo:''' It is a still version of the 1989 ident with the company name replaced with a copyright notice reading the same thing as before. The difference here is that the font is different and it has a shadow effect.

'''Variant:''' An early variant has the CTV logo in a brighter shade of {{color|orange}} against an ordinary {{color|blue}} background. The words "A CHANNEL TELEVISION PRODUCTION FOR" and the 1989 ITV logo are seen below.

'''Technique:''' None.

'''Music/Sounds:''' The opening/ending theme of the programme.

'''Availability:''' So far, it was seen on ''To the Island of the Aye Aye''.

===7th Logo (1993-May 31, 1999)===
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Channel Television (1992) (Credit - JontyMaster).png
Channel Television (1992, ITV) (Credit - JontyMaster).png
Channel Television (1992, presentation) (Credit - JontyMaster).png
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'''Logo:''' Like before, it is a still version of the 1993 ident where the company name is replaced with "A Channel Television Production".

'''Variants:'''
* Some variants have the text replaced with "PRESENTATION" or "A Channel Television Production For ITV" or "© Channel Television [year]" below.
* A production variant with both the words "A CHANNEL TELEVISION PRODUCTION FOR" and the 1989 ITV logo also exists.

'''Technique:''' None.

'''Music/Sounds:''' The opening/ending theme of the programme.

'''Availability:''' Unknown.

===8th Logo (2002-2004)===
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Channel Television (2004) (From - the end of ITV News Channel TV).png
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'''Logo:''' Like the previous logos, it is a still version of the main 2004 ident, only with the byline replaced with a copyright year.

'''Technique:''' None.

'''Music/Sounds:''' The opening/ending theme of the programme.

'''Availability:''' Extinct; seen on ''ITV News Channel TV'' episodes from this period.

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