Difference between revisions of "Prevue Channel"
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<big>'''Prevue Channel'''</big> | <big>'''Prevue Channel'''</big> | ||
| − | Prevue Channel was a network founded | + | The '''Prevue Channel''' (known from 1988-1993 as '''Prevue Guide''') was a network founded by the [[UVSG|Universal Video Satellite Group]] in 1988. Prevue has utilized several different types of hardware over the years, including Atari and Amiga-based machines. |
<big>'''Logos'''</big> | <big>'''Logos'''</big> | ||
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| − | The original Prevue logo has a USPTO serial of 74108440 | + | The original Prevue logo trademark has a USPTO serial of 74108440. |
[[File:PrevueOriginal.gif]] | [[File:PrevueOriginal.gif]] | ||
| − | + | An alternative version of the logo, without the guide text. This was used as the primary logo just after the "Prevue Guide" name was phased out. This logo has a USPTO serial of 74491852. | |
[[File:PrevueLogo2.gif]] | [[File:PrevueLogo2.gif]] | ||
| − | + | This version of the logo, introduced around 1996, continues to use Prevue's typeface, but introduces an eye-like design around it. This logo has a USPTO serial of 75066864. | |
[[File:PrevueEyeLogo3.gif]] | [[File:PrevueEyeLogo3.gif]] | ||
| − | The | + | The final version of the Prevue logo uses the same "eye" style with a new typeface. This logo has a USPTO serial of 75463258, and the trademark was not cancelled until 2006. |
[[File:PrevueEyeLogo4.gif]] | [[File:PrevueEyeLogo4.gif]] | ||
Prevue Channel becomes TV Guide Channel | Prevue Channel becomes TV Guide Channel | ||
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Revision as of 21:14, 2 June 2010
Prevue Channel
The Prevue Channel (known from 1988-1993 as Prevue Guide) was a network founded by the Universal Video Satellite Group in 1988. Prevue has utilized several different types of hardware over the years, including Atari and Amiga-based machines.
Logos
The original Prevue logo trademark has a USPTO serial of 74108440.
An alternative version of the logo, without the guide text. This was used as the primary logo just after the "Prevue Guide" name was phased out. This logo has a USPTO serial of 74491852.
This version of the logo, introduced around 1996, continues to use Prevue's typeface, but introduces an eye-like design around it. This logo has a USPTO serial of 75066864.
The final version of the Prevue logo uses the same "eye" style with a new typeface. This logo has a USPTO serial of 75463258, and the trademark was not cancelled until 2006.
Prevue Channel becomes TV Guide Channel
Note: Please see the main article TV Guide Channel
USVG had sold Prevue Networks to TV Guide in 1999. On February 1st, 1999, Prevue Channel was relaunched as TV Guide Channel. This had happened at exactly 12:00 AM that morning. A video of this is available recording the events that lead up to the relaunch.
Soon after this relaunch, the Prevue Software (Known as the "Blue Grid" to some) has been replaced with a "yellow grid" version of the software.
Many viewer's opinion after this relaunch is that TV Guide started going "downhill." Most viewers did not prefer the constant half-hour advertisements, the constant "celeb-talk", and the stray away from the foundation of Prevue Guide.
Note: This article should be merged with the TV Guide Network article after it is created.