Chrysalis Television

Background

Chrysalis had its roots in the television business, starting in the late 1970s, when it produced documentaries and tours of Chrysalis artists on television. It was expanded in 1985, when the company had set up its original IP Max Headroom. It was expanded into full-fledged TV production with the launch of sporting events in 1988, and then in 1993, set up the Chrysalis TV Group by Mick Pillsworth, with the launch of production subsidiaries affiliated with Chrysalis, like Cactus, Red Rooster, Watchmaker, Bentley, Lucky Dog, Tandem and Assembly. In 2003, it became All3Media and the production company subsidiary became North One Television.

1st Logo (Late 1970's-1985)

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Logo: On the bottom of the screen, we see the word "A Chrysalis PRODUCTION" in a plain font, with "Chrysalis" in a corporate font, and a butterfly is shown on the top left above the text. The Chrysalis logo flips in.

Variants:

• On Ultravox: Monument, the background is gray and the text is black.
• On Ultravox: The Collection, the background is black and the text is white.
• On Max Headroom: 20 Minutes from the Future, the text reads "PRODUCED BY Chrysalis FOR CHANNEL FOUR" and it was superimposed into the credits.

FX/SFX: The logo flipping in.

Music/Sounds: The end theme of the show.

Availability: Seen on two Ultravox specials, which were released by Palace Video and Max Headroom: 20 Minutes from the Future.

Editor's Note: None.

2nd Logo (1989-1992)

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Logo: On a black-blue gradient background, we see the word "A" popping up, followed by the serif "Chrysalis" wordmark, and then, the butterfly logo wipes in, and the text "Television Production" types in below.

Variants:

• A later version exists where the Chrysalis logo flips in, along with the word "A" above and "Television Production" below, and then the copyright info wipes in.
• On the 4 Play segment Itch, the logo is still and "FOR CHANNEL FOUR" and the copyright date is shown below.

FX/SFX: Simple animation.

Music/Sounds: The end theme of the show.

Availability: Seen on the 1988/89 and 1989/90 recaps of Liverpool: Official Season Review and the 4 Play segment Itch.

Editor's Note: None.

3rd Logo (1990)

Logo: On a white background, we see the black text "Chrysalis" in a serif font. The "y" grows and turns into a blue plant, which forms a butterfly, which flies to the text on the top right.

FX/SFX: The growing of the logo.

Music/Sounds: The end theme of the show.

Availability: Seen on the Prisoner reunion special The Great Escape.

Editor's Note: None.

4th Logo (1992-2001)

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Logo: On a white background, we see the blue word "Chrysalis" in a corporate font. A butterfly forms from the "y" and then the text, reading either "television" or "tv" fades in below, with a line effect.

Variants:

• Sometimes, it shares the screen with other logos.
• On sports programs starting in 1994, the word reads "sport".
• For international distribution, the text reads "television international" below the Chrysalis logo.
• Sometimes, a copyright date is shown below the logo.
• Sometimes, the butterfly is realistic and against a wallpaper of Chrysalis logos.
• On programmes produced at the North division, the text "North" is shown below the logo.
• Sometimes, it was a still logo.

FX/SFX: The butterfly flying.

Music/Sounds: The end theme of the show.

Availability: Seen at the end of Chrysalis' programmes from 1992 to 2001, like sports programmes such as 2000-01 F1 coverage and Gazzetta Football Italia, Top Ten and Noble and Silver: Get Off Me!.

Editor's Note: None.

5th Logo (2001-2004)

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Logo: On a white background, we see the blue word "Chrysalis" fade in. An orange butterfly flies in, and then a dot appears on the "i". The orange word "tv" or "Television" appears below.

Variants:

• On programmes produced at divisions, the text reading either "Television North" or "Television Midlands" is shown below the logo.
• On sports programmes, like F1 and WRC coverage, the text below reads "Sport" instead.
• Sometimes, the logo is still.
• Sometimes, it shares the screen with other logos.

FX/SFX: The butterfly flying, the dot fades in.

Music/Sounds: None or the end theme of the show.

Availability: Seen on Dermot's Sporting Buddies, early seasons of Fifth Gear and at the end of F1 on ITV and WRC on Channel 4 coverage.

Editor's Note: None.