# Watermarks

**URL:** <https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/watermarks/252>\
**Category:** General Television Topics\
**Created:** [December 28, 2015, 7:56am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/watermarks/252 "2015-12-28T07:56:34Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
**Page:** 364

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**Author:** ![David](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/aeb1de/32.png) [@David](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/David)\
**Post date:** [August 30, 2024, 4:21am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/watermarks/252/7464 "2024-08-30T04:21:04Z")

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Has the watermark on Nine gotten bigger today? It looks massive.

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**Author:** ![TV.Cynic](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/tv.cynic/32/316932_2.png) [@TV.Cynic](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/TV.Cynic)\
**Post date:** [August 30, 2024, 4:31am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/watermarks/252/7465 "2024-08-30T04:31:39Z")

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No change - but the w/m in the lower right is larger than the sports one used in the top right earlier in the day.

 ![9HD_Brisbane_20240830_1234.ts_005959578](https://mediaspy-org-s3.s3.dualstack.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/original/4X/c/8/4/c84919b6f5890a473b2768a2c5e162470099e77d.jpeg)

 ![Paralympics_Paris_2024_-_Post_Midnight_20240830_0153.ts_005935300](https://mediaspy-org-s3.s3.dualstack.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/original/4X/e/d/3/ed30444d6da7c917a6f94d28011273aef30010bf.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![Super\_SC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/35a633/32.png) [@Super\_SC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/Super_SC)\
**Post date:** [August 30, 2024, 5:59am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/watermarks/252/7466 "2024-08-30T05:59:14Z")

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![IMG_1351](https://mediaspy-org-s3.s3.dualstack.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/original/4X/c/9/d/c9d711f8cd39ff852d7edb80308b3156134330e3.jpeg)  
Keith Urban The Sunday Project watermark

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**Author:** ![AddictedtoTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/6bbea6/32.png) [@AddictedtoTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/AddictedtoTV)\
**Post date:** [August 30, 2024, 2:46pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/watermarks/252/7467 "2024-08-30T14:46:32Z")

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This will probably be the watermark on 9 after the Paralympics end.  
(I used object eraser on my Samsung phone to get rid of the Paralympic elements.)

 ![c84919b6f5890a473b2768a2c5e162470099e77d (1)](https://mediaspy-org-s3.s3.dualstack.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/original/4X/5/5/6/5561f6030301c8fba1f87fad32eb0f2d00f195f3.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![TV.Cynic](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/tv.cynic/32/316932_2.png) [@TV.Cynic](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/TV.Cynic)\
**Post date:** [August 31, 2024, 9:37am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/watermarks/252/7468 "2024-08-31T09:37:10Z")

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![Seven_News_20240831_1841.ts_003099621](https://mediaspy-org-s3.s3.dualstack.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/original/4X/7/0/d/70d68f643315357dda370063980170334dad0ad1.jpeg)  
 ![Seven 08-31 19-36-53](https://mediaspy-org-s3.s3.dualstack.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/original/4X/7/0/4/704467fe34d406b557e1f42fb0d0ee7a5b44a652.jpeg)  
 ![Seven_News_20240831_1841.ts_002582640](https://mediaspy-org-s3.s3.dualstack.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/original/4X/1/a/4/1a42e716ecd85f5a071674ef03f46e19c876f928.jpeg)  
 ![7two 08-31 19-35-06](https://mediaspy-org-s3.s3.dualstack.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/original/4X/f/3/a/f3a2c82c919a171502a3d2a6f625810e3349fb27.jpeg)  
 ![7mate 08-31 19-35-59](https://mediaspy-org-s3.s3.dualstack.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/original/4X/e/8/b/e8b77b1671efe48ac61110f7d1615b4ad55ba124.jpeg)  
 ![7flix 08-31 19-36-17](https://mediaspy-org-s3.s3.dualstack.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/original/4X/8/1/8/818d333e76bd47ab79c17ab431ef9c63b9322f76.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![Sully](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/48db29/32.png) [@Sully](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/Sully)\
**Post date:** [August 31, 2024, 11:33am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/watermarks/252/7469 "2024-08-31T11:33:22Z")

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That tape they’re playing tonight looks so old, supposedly high def, grainy or foggy or something as, probably from when it first aired in digital widescreen and HD, circa mid-2000s. Usually I’ve seen them show this with the opening logos (also an old and rare 20C Fox - the very first of the modern era one around 1994/1995) removed, say when m/c 7mate and 7flix, and would just start with that banger “Summer in the City” tune from The Lovin’ Spoonful. Originally this first ran on Nine (when Roadshow handled the defunct Cinergi), then rights reverted to Fox \> Seven (also aired on Ten).

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**Author:** ![Super\_SC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/35a633/32.png) [@Super\_SC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/Super_SC)\
**Post date:** [August 31, 2024, 12:16pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/watermarks/252/7470 "2024-08-31T12:16:29Z")

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![IMG_1357](https://mediaspy-org-s3.s3.dualstack.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/original/4X/a/7/1/a71c7269fdf2a8564e118800984de6baba7498b8.jpeg)  
Hunted Final Week watermark

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**Author:** ![TV.Cynic](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/tv.cynic/32/316932_2.png) [@TV.Cynic](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/TV.Cynic)\
**Post date:** [September 1, 2024, 8:49am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/watermarks/252/7471 "2024-09-01T08:49:49Z")

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![Lingo_20240901_1533.ts_000481701](https://mediaspy-org-s3.s3.dualstack.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/original/4X/7/8/2/782c02cec1cc1d727463d0e51acd6faaa5918d50.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![AddictedtoTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/6bbea6/32.png) [@AddictedtoTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/AddictedtoTV)\
**Post date:** [September 3, 2024, 9:10am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/watermarks/252/7472 "2024-09-03T09:10:52Z")

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> [@Nine On-Air Presentation](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/nine-on-air-presentation/266/2236):
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> Flat watermark on aca!

 ![Screenshot_20240903_190057_9Now](https://mediaspy-org-s3.s3.dualstack.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/original/4X/d/a/0/da013df05b03f28e9ff83453a8153b4f453e5b62.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![MichaelPower](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/michaelpower/32/499507_2.png) [@MichaelPower](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/MichaelPower)\
**Post date:** [September 3, 2024, 11:35am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/watermarks/252/7473 "2024-09-03T11:35:20Z")

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9 multichannels still using 3D watermarks it seems

 ![vlcsnap-2024-09-03-19h13m45s308](https://mediaspy-org-s3.s3.dualstack.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/original/4X/c/a/a/caa1aca163f9e9636d40abb2e114bbdf1998fe83.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![Didz](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/didz/32/115858_2.png) [@Didz](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/Didz)\
**Post date:** [September 3, 2024, 12:07pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/watermarks/252/7474 "2024-09-03T12:07:38Z")

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Talking Footy on Seven Adelaide, 20th March 2000. Every time they showed clips they added a watermark to the top right even though the bottom right watermark was still present.

 ![image](https://mediaspy-org-s3.s3.dualstack.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/original/4X/7/e/b/7eb0a2b3b0987a261e8ed6279c7ce26809b4a182.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![BigVic](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/bigvic/32/209954_2.png) [@BigVic](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/BigVic)\
**Post date:** [September 3, 2024, 12:51pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/watermarks/252/7475 "2024-09-03T12:51:27Z")

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Happens often during this era

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**Author:** ![Mechsta](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/mechsta/32/244653_2.png) [@Mechsta](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/Mechsta)\
**Post date:** [September 4, 2024, 7:13am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/watermarks/252/7476 "2024-09-04T07:13:18Z")

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3D Nine bug on Tipping Point on Nine NBN this afternoon.

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**Author:** ![TheChewyApple](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/thechewyapple/32/282990_2.png) [@TheChewyApple](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/TheChewyApple)\
**Post date:** [September 4, 2024, 7:36am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/watermarks/252/7477 "2024-09-04T07:36:16Z")

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> [@Mechsta](#):
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> 3D Nine bug on Tipping Point on Nine NBN this afternoon.

Looks like they have updated it to the Paralympic watermark in the bottom right now.

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**Author:** ![foxyrover](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/foxyrover/32/272518_2.png) [@foxyrover](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/foxyrover)\
**Post date:** [September 5, 2024, 11:40am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/watermarks/252/7478 "2024-09-05T11:40:03Z")

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New 10 Sport watermark:

> [@Network Ten and Paramount+ Football coverage](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/network-ten-and-paramount-football-coverage/17625/2277):
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> ![vlcsnap-03226](https://mediaspy-org-s3.s3.dualstack.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/original/4X/7/0/9/7096b7a0e6c3306fe023163446de025151e94486.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![Super\_SC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/35a633/32.png) [@Super\_SC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/Super_SC)\
**Post date:** [September 5, 2024, 12:22pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/watermarks/252/7479 "2024-09-05T12:22:08Z")

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![IMG_1363](https://mediaspy-org-s3.s3.dualstack.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/original/4X/9/4/6/9468cd871791bea668bde1b50fd6a3c3642b9f68.jpeg)  
The Amazing Race Celebrity Edition watermark

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**Author:** ![foxyrover](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/foxyrover/32/272518_2.png) [@foxyrover](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/foxyrover)\
**Post date:** [September 8, 2024, 12:50am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/watermarks/252/7480 "2024-09-08T00:50:21Z")

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Seems to be badly cut out:

 ![IMG_1762](https://mediaspy-org-s3.s3.dualstack.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/original/4X/0/0/5/0057ffe94aa5c8185748e14e25f6cda11b0b1a77.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![TV.Cynic](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/tv.cynic/32/316932_2.png) [@TV.Cynic](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/TV.Cynic)\
**Post date:** [September 8, 2024, 8:37am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/watermarks/252/7481 "2024-09-08T08:37:09Z")

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Vietnam

 ![09-08_18-31-33_NINE VIC_NINE VIC.ts_000056364](https://mediaspy-org-s3.s3.dualstack.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/original/4X/5/8/b/58b20dee6771c4e1d411d587de94ccc815900ad0.jpeg)  
 ![09-08_18-31-33_NINE VIC_NINE VIC.ts_000072862](https://mediaspy-org-s3.s3.dualstack.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/original/4X/8/d/4/8d4cea5ea8fe03d5728b45014a5a2108021971b7.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![Zampakid](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/zampakid/32/270066_2.png) [@Zampakid](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/Zampakid)\
**Post date:** [September 8, 2024, 12:37pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/watermarks/252/7482 "2024-09-08T12:37:06Z")

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TVB Pearl Watermark 1993

 ![ZampakidCap-2024-09-08-22h24m32s655](https://mediaspy-org-s3.s3.dualstack.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/original/4X/7/f/f/7ffca575a09cb867ccab0ed82f30f3cc05cfe827.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![WestKnight](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/westknight/32/321147_2.png) [@WestKnight](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/WestKnight)\
**Post date:** [September 9, 2024, 1:42am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/watermarks/252/7483 "2024-09-09T01:42:14Z")

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TVB’s watermarks are interesting when they were introduced in the 90s - for a brief period of time, Cantonese TVB Jade used a full-colour, calligraphic symbol. It was placed at the bottom right corner during the news (left: recorded at the beginning of the 6.30 News, [11/1/1994](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hBDyY_1VHgw)), and at the top right in other shows (right: recorded during a singing contest, [16/1/1994](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ys278MTCVaE)):

 ![TVB Jade 1994 Jan 11](https://mediaspy-org-s3.s3.dualstack.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/original/4X/e/6/f/e6fae10ff8ef9e08a819de2bc041c5dc7e5ca228.jpeg)  
 ![TVB Jade 1994 Jan 16](https://mediaspy-org-s3.s3.dualstack.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/original/4X/c/4/f/c4f7ef1d5784890dffb4cd5422844c1ee6a1568d.jpeg)

Perhaps realizing the legibility is terrible, they changed it into a white symbol with a blocky typeface, at the top right at all times pretty soon after (it became more transparent into the 2000s) - this is from late March:

 ![TVB Jade 1994 Mar 23](https://mediaspy-org-s3.s3.dualstack.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/original/4X/a/8/7/a87a0d0998bdbfd29cc9cec84eca865a869d8a02.jpeg)  
(From [here](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJAYq_oRFxY))  
They used this until 2006, when they switched to a colour one with a horizontal lockup.

TVB Pearl had a similar script symbol (with Chinese and English variants) and was seen in some promos, but I’m not sure if they went over the same process as Jade before rolling out the serif watermark.

**Update** Yes, they did - the e and a became a white smidge:

 ![TVB Pearl Watermark_VCRBase](https://mediaspy-org-s3.s3.dualstack.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/original/4X/e/d/5/ed58ab3f5dce4fad51889e03b31054188dd49369.jpeg)  
**Credit: [VCRBase](https://www.facebook.com/share/p/15vnhh4rFM/) on Facebook**

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