Polonia 1

Credits

Editions by
MBTA06 Productions

Video captures courtesy of
TerminatorPL, Maximum Nostalgii

Background

Polonia 1 is one of the first Polish commercial television channels, consisting at first of a network of 12 local TV stations in bigger cities. The channel began broadcasting on air since March 7, 1993. As of 2012 it currently holds 0.06% of the audience share.

1st ID (March 7, 1993-1994)

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Visuals: There is a blue gradient wall with segmented lines. A 3D camera is seen flying up and outwards towards the center. A 3D red 1 falls and spins clockwise vertically and the 3D text "Polonia" in gray flies and turns from the left side of the screen. The text places itself in front of the 1 as the camera starts spinning vertically, counterclockwise. The text shrinks and turns 90° to the left and places itself next to the 1. Both the 1 and text slide to the right before the camera stops spinning.

Technique: Early CGI.

Audio: A choir singing the company name twice. Before the singing is repeated, a synth pop tune plays.

2nd ID (1994-1996)

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Visuals: Over a space background is the Earth zooming out and spinning. The letters of the word "Polonia" appear whilst flying and rotating until placing themselves on the bottom of the screen. A large red 1 drops down, placing itself behind Polonia. The text then rotates 90° and places itself on the left of the 1, and they move to the left side of the screen. The Earth then stops rotating.

Technique: Early CGI.

Audio: A short synth theme.