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Background

The Media Development Authority (MDA) was a statutory board of the Singapore Government, under the Ministry of Communications and Information (MCI). MDA was formed on January 1st, 2003, which was later dissolved on October 1, 2016 with CEO founder Gabriel Lim, and Niam Chiem Meng, Chairman. It merged with the Infocomm Development Authority to form Infocomm Media Development Authority.

Singapore Broadcasting Authority

Logo (2001-2003)

Visuals: There is the Singapore Broadcasting Authority (SBA) logo which consists of a blue/red streaked curved comet touching a red dot to the far left side out of behind of the letter "S", and the "SBA" text appears in front and inside of the red comet and dot on the left. The letters:

S B A

all space out together and spread their position to match the pace for these outer designs for this logo, respectively. The logo draws itself in, and shines.

Variants: Above might appear text in one of Singapore's official languages, like Tamil.

Technique: CGI.

Audio: None, or the closing theme of the show.

Availability: This is used on older SBA produced shows. Currently, it's only known on-screen appearances are the Tamil TV series Ottam and the English series Restless, both from 2001; only the Tamil version has surfaced online.

Media Development Authority

1st Logo (2003-2011?)

Visuals: There is rectangles in pink, blue, and purple sliding in from the left and right sides of the screen. The text "mda" slides in letter-by-letter from the right side and settle into place. The rectangles disappear and "Media Development Authority" fades in below.

Variants:

On some of the company's shows from the era, the logo can also be still and superimposed on the show's closing credits.
On the end credits on episodes of Rob the Robot on TVOntario, the logo is still and superimposed inside a white rectangular box background which takes place somewhat on a galaxy setting.
The black background superimposed variant can be seen on shows such as like Mr. Moon, and all other related contents from the period.
On some shows, the website URL in either black or white appears below the logo, along with IAW info in English or Mandarin.
The logo is a still version of the final product on some shows and movies. Sometimes, the still logo has a white background.

Technique: 2D animation.

Audio: A chime theme. Otherwise, the closing theme of the show or silence.

Availability: It can be seen on many Singapore TV programmes from the era. The in-credit/still logo variants can also be on international MDA produced shows, such as Rob The Robot, Mr. Moon, Ruff-Ruff, Tweet & Dave, and others.

2nd Logo (2011-2016)

Visuals: The logo is now in CGI and forms out of 3D glass rectangles. The accompanying text fades in after the logo settles.

Technique: CGI.

Audio: A slowed, reworked version of the theme from the last logo.

Audio Variant: On some shows, it uses the audio from the last logo, with the logo itself sped-up to compensate (possibly due to an error).

Availability: Seen on most Singaporean programmes from 2011-2016, which can be accessed on MeWatch.

Infocomm Media Development Authority

Logo (2016-)

Visuals: The sequence starts with a red rectangle on a black background. The rectangle opens up like a door, forming the "I" in the logo, and a purple triangle flies out. The shapes move to the left and the triangle splits forming two more triangles, which slide into place, forming the "M" in the logo. "INFOCOMM MEDIA DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY" in purple slides in from the left, line-by-line.

Technique: 2D animation.

Audio: A short piano theme.

Availability: This can be seen on most Singaporean programming since 2016.

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+{{PageCredits|description=LOCALCOWBOY|capture=LOCALCOWBOY|edits=LOCALCOWBOY, Hb1290 }}
-==Background==
+===Background===
-The Media Development Authority '''(MDA)''' was a statutory board of the Singapore Government, under the '''Ministry of Communications and Information (MCI)'''. MDA was formed on January 1st, 2003, which was later dissolved on October 1, 2013 with CEO founder Gabriel Lim, and Niam Chiem Meng, Chairman.
+The '''Media Development Authority''' (MDA) was a statutory board of the Singapore Government, under the '''Ministry of Communications and Information''' (MCI). MDA was formed on January 1st, 2003, which was later dissolved on October 1, 2016 with CEO founder Gabriel Lim, and Niam Chiem Meng, Chairman. It merged with the Infocomm Development Authority to form '''Infocomm Media Development Authority'''.
 ==Singapore Broadcasting Authority==
+===Logo (2001-2003)===
+[[File:Singaporebroadcatingautority.png|350px|center]]
+'''Visuals:''' There is the Singapore Broadcasting Authority (SBA) logo which consists of a blue/red streaked curved comet touching a red dot to the far left side out of behind of the letter "S", and the "SBA" text appears in front and inside of the red comet and dot on the left. The letters:
-===(1990-2003)===
+<center>
-[[File:SBA (1990-2003)..img.png|134px|center|SBA (1990-2003).]]
+<big>'''S B A'''</big>
+</center>
+all space out together and spread their position to match the pace for these outer designs for this logo, respectively. The logo draws itself in, and shines.
-'''Logo:''' We see the Singapore Broadcasting Authority (SBA) logo which consists of a blue/red streaked curved comet touching a red dot to the far left side out of behind of the letter "S", and the SBA text appears in front and inside of the red comet and dot on the left. Also, the letters
+'''Variants:''' Above might appear text in one of Singapore's official languages, like Tamil.
-<big>'''S B A'''
+'''Technique:''' CGI.
-<small>all space out together and spread their position to match the pace for these outer designs for this logo, respectively. The logo draws itself in, and shines.
-'''FX/SFX:''' None
+'''Audio:''' None, or the closing theme of the show.
+'''Availability:'''  This is used on older SBA produced shows. Currently, it's only known on-screen appearances are the Tamil TV series ''Ottam'' and the English series ''Restless'', both from 2001; only the Tamil version has surfaced online.
-'''Music/Sounds:''' None, aside from an echoing of the closing theme of the show.
-'''Availability''': This is used on older SBA produced shows. Currently, it's only know on-screen appearance is the Tamil TV series ''Ottam''.
-'''Editor's Note:''' TBA
+==Media Development Authority==
+===1st Logo (2003-2011?)===
+<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
+Mda-2003.png
+MDA Singapore (2003, superimposed)..jpg
+</gallery>
+{{YouTube|id=bE2Ph5Z9MMA}}
+'''Visuals:''' There is rectangles in pink, blue, and purple sliding in from the left and right sides of the screen. The text "mda" slides in letter-by-letter from the right side and settle into place. The rectangles disappear and "Media Development Authority" fades in below.
+'''Variants:'''
-==Media Development Authority==
+* On some of the company's shows from the era, the logo can also be still and superimposed on the show's closing credits.
+* On the end credits on episodes of ''Rob the Robot'' on TVOntario, the logo is still and superimposed inside a white rectangular box background which takes place somewhat on a galaxy setting.
+* The black background superimposed variant can be seen on shows such as like ''Mr. Moon'', and all other related contents from the period.
+* On some shows, the website URL in either black or white appears below the logo, along with IAW info in English or Mandarin.
+* The logo is a still version of the final product on some shows and movies. Sometimes, the still logo has a white background.
+'''Technique:''' 2D animation.
-===(2003-2016)===
+'''Audio:''' A chime theme. Otherwise, the closing theme of the show or silence.
-[[File:Media Development Authority Singapore..jpg|360px|center|Media Development Authority Singapore.]]
-[[File:MDA Singapore (2003, w-URL and Chinese IAW top onscreen info)..jpg|352px|center|MDA Singapore (2003).]]
-[[File:MDA Singapore (2003, superimposed)..jpg|354px|center|MDA Singapore (2003, superimposed).]]
+'''Availability:''' It can be seen on many Singapore TV programmes from the era. The in-credit/still logo variants can also be on international MDA produced shows, such as ''Rob The Robot'', ''Mr. Moon'', ''Ruff-Ruff, Tweet & Dave'', and others.
-'''Logo''': In this version, we see the then current MDA logo where it consists of the text
-'''mda'''
+===2nd Logo (2011-2016)===
-is now in place of '''SBA''', in whereas it officially got a name change in the logo's first year, but '''mda''' is all lowercased in thin bubble letters, thus "m" is in reddish-pink, "d", which makes it half turquoise half purple, nor "a", which makes this kind of purple with the half (right) portion of the d, also in purple. phrase is now renamed as "Media Development Authority Singapore", all together in dark gray and stacked, appears below above the "mda" rainbow wordmark.
+[[File:MDA Singapore (2003, w-URL and Chinese IAW top onscreen info)..jpg|350px|center]]
+{{YouTube|id=uxdjhnMQhQo}}
-'''Variant(s):'''
-* On some of the company's shows from the era, the logo can also be still and superimposed on the show's closing credits.
-* On the end credits on episodes of ''Rob the Robot'' on TVOntario, the logo is still and superimposed inside a white rectangular box background which takes place somewhat on a galaxy setting.
-* The black background superimposed variant can be seen on shows such as like ''Mr. Moon'', and all other related contents from the period.
-* On some shows, the website URL in either black or white appears below the logo, along with IAW info in English or Mandarin.
-'''FX/SFX:''' None, but it's both an print logo and is also a still in-credit onscreen logo.
+'''Visuals:''' The logo is now in CGI and forms out of 3D glass rectangles. The accompanying text fades in after the logo settles.
+'''Technique:''' CGI.
-'''Music/Sounds:''' The end theme of the series for most shows in the company.
+'''Audio:''' A slowed, reworked version of the theme from the last logo.
-'''Availability:''' The onscreen logo variant can be used on MDA produced shows, such as Rob The Robot, Mr. Moon, Ruff-Ruff, Tweet & Dave, and others. Don't expect to see this logo on Dinosaur Train.
+'''Audio Variant:''' On some shows, it uses the audio from the last logo, with the logo itself sped-up to compensate (possibly due to an error).
-'''Editor's Note:''' None.
+'''Availability:''' Seen on most Singaporean programmes from 2011-2016, which can be accessed on MeWatch.
-==Infocomm Media Development Authority==
-===(2016-)===
-[[File:IMDA (2016-).png|300px|center|IMDA (2016-)]]
+==Infocomm Media Development Authority==
-'''Logo:''' The 2016 MDA logo is used, but the letter "I" is now added to the abbreviation, which is now renamed from Media Development Authority to
+===Logo (2016-)===
+[[File:Imda-2016.png|350px|center]]
-'''INFOCOMM<br>MEDIA<br>DEVELOPMENT<br>AUTHORITY.'''
+{{YouTube|id=F1uSQkqYg3k}}
-in gradient half reddish-half dark pinkish-half purple colours, all in a fashioned font. The "I" in white has two reddish-pink coloured parellogram shapes, and the "M', also in white as well, has three purple-toned traced out triangles around them. Next to those reads the latter from above, all stacked in within into their place to spread it's position on the logo.
+'''Visuals:''' The sequence starts with a red rectangle on a black background. The rectangle opens up like a door, forming the "I" in the logo, and a purple triangle flies out. The shapes move to the left and the triangle splits forming two more triangles, which slide into place, forming the "M" in the logo. "INFOCOMM MEDIA DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY" in purple slides in from the left, line-by-line.
-'''Variant:''' This logo can also be found still and superimposed on the end credits on most or some of the company's shows, like the previous (first 2) ones.
-'''FX/SFX:''' Simple 2D animation.
+'''Technique:''' 2D animation.
-'''Music/Sounds:''' A short piano theme.
+'''Audio:''' A short piano theme.
-'''Availability:''' Current. This can be seen on many Singaporean programming since 2016.
+'''Availability:'''  This can be seen on most Singaporean programming since 2016.
-'''Editor's Note:''' TBA
 [[Category:Television logos]]
-[[Category:Singaporean logos]]
+[[Category:Singapore]]
 [[Category:Singaporean television logos]]
 [[Category:Animation logos]]