Viacom Productions

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in 1971, Viacom Enterprises was spun off to comply with FCC regulations prohbiting tv networks from distributing shows under their own name. Viacom formed Viacom.. PRODUCTIONS [viacom standing for Visual Audio Communications] to produce tv series' dat aired on the major tv networks. it distirbuted cbs stuff, and then later distributed stuff from

till they got their own syndication companies (yes this is also a todo list for me :'3). in 1986 National Amusements bought em, and made em be a part of the brand new "Viacom Inc.". on March 11, 1994 Viacom Productions was reincorporated as a production subdivision of Paramount Television. cuz of serious financial trouble, in 2004 the production unit was folded into Paramount Network Television and in 2005 Paramount took control of the remaining series' produced by Viacom. on December 31st, Viacom was reincorporated into CBS Corporation. The same day, a new Viacom was formed... our story continues there

1st logo - 1971 to 1976

Visuals: camera-controlled cel animation font is Peignot

Audio: synth

Nicknames: "Pinball", "Pinball Music", "A Viacom Presentation", "V-IA-COM", "V-IA-COM Pinball", "“V-IA-COM Pinball”", "Pinball Game", "ViaPinball", "Gay Ass Viacom"

Rarity: Extremely Rare

Cheese factor: 3

Scare factor: 3

AVID note: "This logo isn't anywhere close to being as well known (or feared) as its successors, not only because of its short lifespan but also because it was commonly plastered with newer logos. The pinball sounds in this logo gave it the nickname "Pinball"."

CLG note: "The logo was standard for the early Seventies with its simple and rough animation and eccentric sound effects. This logo isn't anywhere close to being as well known (or perhaps even feared) as its successors, because of both its short lifespan and chronic plastering."

Spida factor: uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

Ass factor: IDK Im eating Donuts

2nd logo - 1976 to 1986

Visuals: i forgot da Fooontss ....... cel and camera controlled animation for the original, and chyron for the "videotaped" one

Audio: originally pinball, but main theme made with an ARP Odyssey and a timpani by "Viacom's music director at the time.".... which is Me

Nicknames: "V of Doom", "Big V", "Zooming V", "Dark/Black V", "Viacom the Menace", "Creepy/Evil V (of Death)", "V of Death", "The Purple/Black V (of Doom)", "Killer V", "V of Final Judgement", "V of Armageddon", "Viapocalypse", "V of Psycho", "Attack of the Killer V", "A Nightmare on Viacom Street", "Attack of the V of Doom", "V from Hell", "Viacom V", "V of Moon", "The Better Viacom"

Rarity: Uncommon, bordering on rare

Cheese factor: 4

Scare factor: V OF ARMAGEDDON

AVID note: "This logo gained a reputation as one of the scariest logos of all time when it was used, due to its animation and music (more so with the warp-speed and B&W variants), earning the unofficial nickname "V of Doom". Nonetheless, it has been known to be a memorable one for those who grew up with this logo, and has been a fan favorite in the community."

CLG note: "It is very well known as one of the most popular 'scary logos' ever created during the time frame, along with "The S from Hell", "The Mask of Guo Xiang", "Princess Ozma", and "THX". In fact, this is the very first logo known to be labeled as such on the Internet. Despite this, though, it's a favorite among some of those who are used to it."

Spida factor: CLAAASIIIIC no way this appeared on family feud wtff BND OF Doom on Price is Riht lets DO THIS also wtf are these nicknames Viapocalypseeee

Ass factor: This aint ass... at all Except that one honeymooners variant where they fucked up the uhh the damn chroma

3rd logo - 1978 to 1985

visuals: camera controlled animation

audio: steel-string guitar

Nicknames: "Sliding V", "V Cha Cha Slide", "Boring Ass V"

Cheese factor: 90

Scare factor: 2

spida factor: surprisingly unknown logo for something like viacom

Ass factor: ITS BORIIING

4th logo - 1981

Visuals: motion controlled animation

Audio: Duuun duun duun

Nicknames: "Flashing V", "Color Surge V", "Syndireel V", "V of Rainbow", "Viacom V II", "V Of Jumpscare" "Jumpscare Viacom"

Rarity: Extinct

Cheese factor: 1

Scare factor: 4

CLG note: "This is a very underrated and under-appreciated logo. If Viacom made any feature movies at the time, this was definitely the logo to go with (with or without the 'Presents' moniker). They already had some TV movies out, so this would have been perfect, yet they never used it. "

Spida factor: i remember i could never watch this logo as a kid cuz of the ending of the opening onee

Ass factor: This ain't ass this is cool

5th logo - 1983 to 1986

  • 1983, extended
    Santa Claus is Coming to Town
    BrokenSaw1
  • 1984
    The Twilight Zone Silver Anniversary Special
    FuzzyMemoriesTV
  • 1984, short
    The Twilight Zone Silver Anniversary Specia
    BrokenSaw1

Visuals: backlit/slitscan animation. background is stock

Audio: drum and orchestral? fanfare

Nicknames: "Special Delivery", "The Viacom Emblem", "The Winged Emblem", "V of Gold", "Viacom V III", "Golden V", "Golden Viacom V", "Oh shit i just burped"

Rarity: Extinct

Cheese factor: 1.5

Scare factor: 0

CLG note: "This is a beautiful and majestic logo with awesome Scanimation."

Spida factor: I Like iT

Ass factor: HELL NAH

Hotdog factor:..wuh.... hhottdog

6th logo - 1985

Visuals: backlit/slitscan animation

Audio: announcer is Christopher Plummer

Nicknames: "V in the Big City", "Early V of Steel", "Silver Viacom V", "Viacom V V", "New York V""

Rarity: Extinct

Cheese factor: 3

Scare factor: 0.15

CLG note: "The scanimate-like 3D effects on the logo are admirable, even if the results can look unconvincing. It's also a precursor to the next logo below."

Spida factor: also Like it

Ass factor: ITS NOT PRONOUNCED VEEACOM

Hotdog factor: Did not give me my hotdog

7th logo - 1985 to 1987

Visuals: still

Nicknames: "Stale V", "V of Happiness", "V of Boredom", "V of Annoyance", "Blue V", "V of Delight", "Viacom V IV", "Friendly V", "Friendly Viacom V", "A Welcome Change", "Cheese Viacom" "Nacho Viacom" "Viacom Doritos"

Rarity: Extremely Rare, bordering on Extinct

Cheese factor: Nacho Cheese

Scare factor: 0

CLG note: "This is either a calm or boring logo, depending on what you think about still logos."

Spida factor: It Exist

Ass factor: good lord

Hotdog factor: Yum yum dorito yum yum

Ass factor: idk wtf hotdog factor was on about

8th logo - 1986 to 1990

Visuals: motion-controlled, cel and computer animation

Audio: synth

Nicknames: "V of Steel", "Mountainous Silver V", "Giant Silver V", "Majestic Silver V", "Silver V", "Rotating Silver V", "Shining Silver V", "ViaSteel", "Viacom V VI", "Silver Viacom V II", "Viacom Choice Awards", "Viacom Jumpscare", "Smooth V" "Viacom IDK"

Rarity: Uncommon

Cheese factor: 1

Scare factor: 1.5

AVID note: "Its CGI makes this logo a favorite among the logo community. It is known by the fan nickname "V of Steel"."

CLG note: "This was a great effort that displayed some pretty good CGI for its time. It's also a favorite among the logo communit."

Spida factor: cool

Ass factor: a CLASSIC . a 10/10 in my books

Hotdog factor: Viacom

9th logo - 1990 to 2002

Visuals: animation by Atlantic Motion Pictures, productions text is Futura Extra Bold

Audio: "Block" from the Korg M1, alt theme was composed by Michael Rubin, flute is from "HardFlute" from the Korg T1

Nicknames: "Wigga-Wigga", "Wigga-wagga", "Abstract Viacom", "Zig-Zags of Steel", "Zig-Zags of Silver", "Zig-Zags of Aluminum" "Productions Text", "Text with in association with", "deep dark trench Viacom", "Australia but not"

Rarity: Common

Cheese factor: 1

Scare factor: 2

AVID note: "Another beloved logo by some for its CGI, music (especially on the International variant), and voice-over. However, it was rather criticized by people due to its tendency to plaster older Viacom logos."

CLG note: "Another beloved logo by some for its good-looking CGI, music (especially on the International variant), and classic voice-over. This also marked a departure from the "V" logo that was used for the past fourteen years. The core design initially lasted for fifteen years, but even after the current Viacom debuted in 2006, some logos from Paramount has prolonged use of its font past its original lifespan, such as the movie logo maintained it for their byline until at least 2010, and the home entertainment logos retained this even to this day."

Spida factor: i reaallly dont like that nickname. logos fine

Ass factor: IDK Man christtt-acom

Hotdog factor: Give me my Australia

10th logo - 1999 to 2004

Visuals: cgi, productions text font is Futura Extra Bold

Audio: yea

Nicknames: "Wigga-Wigga II", "Abstract Viacom II", "VIACOM 2000", "Robocom","ViaBot", "Spreading Out", "Zig-Zags of Glass","Viacom Wigga-Wigga II", "Vocoder Thing", "Viacom Effects Preview 2"

Rarity: Common

Cheese factor: 5

Scare factor: 3

CLG note: "It's not a well-known logo like the previous ones, but it's another well-made logo with some really cool effects. This was also a fitting way to end a company with an amazing and memorable library of logos."

Spida factor: also dont like the nicknames here

Ass factor: this one actually still scares me which is very funny to me

Hotdog factor: Made with Vegas Pro 15 I dont know man


last updated by phantomhater, 10/14/2025 09:43 AM