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===Background===
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'''Zodiak USA''' was the American branch of [[Zodiak Media Group|Zodiak Media]], established in 2010 after acquiring [[RDF USA]]. It was folded into [[Banijay Studios North America]] in 2016.
=== Background ===
Zodiak USA was originally an American branch of [[RDF Television (UK)|RDF Television]], called RDF USA. It was taken over and renamed by [[Zodiak Media Group (France)|Zodiak]] in 2010. After the takeover of Zodiak it was folded into Banijay Studios North America in 2016.


=== 1st (known) Logo (2000's-2010) ===
===1st Logo (2010-2012)===
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</gallery>'''Logo:''' Same as the RDF Television logo, but "usa" replaces "television".
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'''Visuals:''' Similar to the Zodiak logo, but the "USA" word appears right, in the same color as the DeAgostini eclipse sign.
'''FX/SFX:''' Same as the RDF logo. Sometimes, it's still.


'''Music/Sounds:''' Same as the RDF logo.
'''Technique:''' 2D computer animation by Jamie Campbell.


'''Audio:''' Same as the Zodiak logo.
'''Availability:''' Appeared on the earliest episodes of ''Hardcore Pawn'' and both the Fox and syndicated versions of ''Don't Forget the Lyrics!'' when it was last seen on GMC (now Up).


'''Availability:''' Can be seen on later seasons of ''Hardcore Pawn'' and other RDF USA shows.
'''Editor's Note:''' None.


===2nd Logo (2012-2016)===
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'''Visuals:''' Same as the 2012 Zodiak logo, but the "USA" word appears right.
=== 2nd Logo (2010-2016) ===
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File:Zodiakus2.jpeg
</gallery>'''Logo:''' Similar to the Zodiak logo, but the "USA" word appears right, in the same color as the eclipse sign.


'''Technique:''' CGI.
'''FX/SFX:''' Mainly same as the Zodiak logo.


'''Music/Sounds:''' Same as the Zodiak logo.
'''Audio:''' Same as the previous logo.

'''Availability:''' Can be seen on later seasons of ''Hardcore Pawn'' and other RDF USA shows.


'''Availability:''' Seen on later episodes of ''Wife Swap'' and its spin-off ''Celebrity Wife Swap'', among others.
'''Editor's Note:''' None.


{{Chronology|[[RDF USA]]|[[Banijay Studios North America]]}}
[[Category:Television Logos]]
[[Category:Banijay Group (France)]]
[[Category:American television logos]]
[[Category:United States]]
[[Category:Television logos]]
[[Category:Zodiak Media Group]]
[[Category:Banijay Group]]

Latest revision as of 18:24, 5 April 2024

Background

Zodiak USA was the American branch of Zodiak Media, established in 2010 after acquiring RDF USA. It was folded into Banijay Studios North America in 2016.

1st Logo (2010-2012)


Visuals: Similar to the Zodiak logo, but the "USA" word appears right, in the same color as the DeAgostini eclipse sign.

Technique: 2D computer animation by Jamie Campbell.

Audio: Same as the Zodiak logo.

Availability: Can be seen on later seasons of Hardcore Pawn and other RDF USA shows.

2nd Logo (2012-2016)



Visuals: Same as the 2012 Zodiak logo, but the "USA" word appears right.

Technique: CGI.

Audio: Same as the previous logo.

Availability: Seen on later episodes of Wife Swap and its spin-off Celebrity Wife Swap, among others.

RDF USA
Zodiak USA
Banijay Studios North America
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