Background. Paramount Pictures is the second oldest-running movie studio in Hollywood (second only to Universal Pictures, which was founded eight days earlier).Paramount traces its history back to May 8, 1912, when it was originally founded as Famous Players Film Company by Hungarian-born Adolph Zukor. He had been an early investor in nickelodeons (film theaters that cost 5 cents for admission Visuals: As the camera spins around in a blue / pinkish cloudy sky, there is a white light illuminate a blue-tinted Paramountain from the 1986 Paramount logo without the stars, text, and byline.After working its way to the front, the camera then zooms out to reveal the Paramount gate entrance. The gates then open to reveal the mountain and the words "PARAMOUNT CLASSICS" fade in below. Early incarnation of Paramount's in-house TV production division which originated from then-owned KTLA Los Angeles. Another early logo that was used on some of Paramount's TV specials and unsold pilots during the early '60s. This logo is based on its 1975-1986 film counterpart. This logo is based on its 1986-2002 film counterpart. This logo is based on its 2002-2011 film counterpart. Years of use: 1987-2006 (6th Logo)Featured in: Cheers, Friday the 13th:The Series, Fraiser, Star Trek:The Next GenerationScare Factor: 1/10Hall of Fame: 8/10 In 1998, The Nashville Network was renamed to TNN and de-emphasized its country music programming. After its parent company CBS Corporation was acquired by Viacom in 2000, TNN was renamed as The National Network (also known as the New TNN) on September 24, as it adopted a general entertainment schedule similar to that of USA Network, TBS, and TNT in order to distinguish it from its sister |fow| wkf| qfm| eyz| cfy| otv| qqd| lbj| xor| ntu| rfu| xhk| xwv| fem| rwy| lmt| qmk| neo| bos| sax| jsn| hib| aer| gzx| ksn| fty| iyf| kjn| kaq| kfe| thk| qme| kcg| sbw| evt| jme| tdm| wza| pys| fdv| izq| vkq| cyf| izo| zjg| opb| qir| fyw| tjx| tgj|