The Circle 7 logo is an often-used television stationlogo in the United States. Designed in the early 1960s for the American Broadcasting Company's five owned-and-operated stations (all of which broadcast on VHF channel 7), the logo, or a version of it, is currently being used not only by several ABC stations and affiliates, but also by a number of television broadcasters around the world.
Members of WLS-TV's Eyewitness News team wearing blazers adorned with a Circle 7 patch, c. 1972.
The Circle 7 logo was created by G. Dean Smith, a San Francisco graphic designer,[1] and was first used in 1962 by ABC as the logo for its (then) five owned-and-operated television stations: WABC-TV in New York City; KABC-TV in Los Angeles; WBKB (now WLS-TV) in Chicago; KGO-TV in San Francisco; and WXYZ-TV in Detroit. When ABC applied for television station licenses in the late 1940s, it was thought that the low-band channel frequencies (2 through 6) would be removed from use for television broadcasting, thus making these five stations broadcasting on VHF channel 7 the lowest on the television dial; those plans never came to pass.[2]American Broadcasting-Paramount Theatres, ABC's then-corporate parent, registered the Circle 7 logo with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office in 1962.
When WABC-TV adopted the Eyewitness News format in January 1968, all reporters and anchors were required to wear a blazer with a Circle 7 patch (a lapel pin in later years)[3] when they appeared on the air – a marketing practice that spread to the other ABC O&Os, and eventually to other ABC affiliates. Stations commonly used the logo on microphone flags, newscaster clothing and design of sets, as well as on-air graphics for locally originated programming.[4]
Circle Seven Animation, a short-lived (2005-2006) division of ABC parent company Disney that was working on sequels to Disney-owned Pixar films, was indirectly named after the logo, as its studios were located on Circle Seven Drive in Glendale, California, a street which was renamed for the logo when KABC-TV moved its studios there.[5]
U.S. stations currently using the Circle 7 logo or a variant
ABC affiliate owned by Montclair Communications Inc.1; refers to being branded by cable channel 7 rather than actual virtual channel (station is on Channel 26)
In Australia, Seven Network affiliate ATN-7 used the "Circle 7" logo from 1968 to 1969 with customized versions across the network from 1970 to 2000.
In Malaysia, this logo was adopted by NTV7 from 2001 until March 5, 2018.
In Peru, RTP (now TV Perú) adopted this logo in 1989 and used it until 1991.
In the Philippines, GMA (also known as DZBB-TV) used the logo from 1961 until 1974 when it was dropped due to Marcos' martial law and the handover to new owners.[citation needed] The logo stayed until the latter part of the decade.
In Indonesia, TV7 used the stylized Circle 7 logo from its launch in November 2001 until its relaunch as Trans7 in December 2006.
In Brazil, RecordTV adopted the logo in 1965 and used it until 1970.
In Bermuda, ABC affiliate ZFB-TV uses the Circle 7 logo, although the station refers to being branded by cable channel 7 rather than actual virtual channel (station is on Channel 19).
In Turkey, Kanal 7 used the Circle 7 logo since 2002, The circle in the logo is slightly oval and leg of digit 7 through the circle.
^Murray, Michael D.; Godfrey, Donald G., eds. (1997). Television in America: Local Station History from Across the Nation. Ames, IA: Iowa State Press. p. 6. ISBN0-8138-2969-0.
^Hill, Jim (August 7, 2005). "The Skinny on Circle Seven". Jim Hill Media. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
Sources
Media related to Circle 7 logo at Wikimedia Commons
"New '7' logo designed for KGO-TV (ch.7)" (PDF file), Broadcasting, August 27, 1962, p. 72.
"Designed Symbols for AT&T, ABC Stations Dean Smith; Corporate Logo Creator", Los Angeles Times, March 28, 1987
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message This article includes a list of general references but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations September 2016 Learn how and when to remove this template message Learn how and when to remove this template message The Circle 7 logo is an often used television station logo in the United States Designed in the early 1960s for the American Broadcasting Company s five owned and operated stations all of which broadcast on VHF channel 7 the logo or a version of it is currently being used not only by several ABC stations and affiliates but also by a number of television broadcasters around the world Contents 1 History and information 2 U S stations currently using the Circle 7 logo or a variant 3 Non U S use 4 See also 5 References 6 SourcesHistory and information Edit Members of WLS TV s Eyewitness News team wearing blazers adorned with a Circle 7 patch c 1972 The Circle 7 logo was created by G Dean Smith a San Francisco graphic designer 1 and was first used in 1962 by ABC as the logo for its then five owned and operated television stations WABC TV in New York City KABC TV in Los Angeles WBKB now WLS TV in Chicago KGO TV in San Francisco and WXYZ TV in Detroit When ABC applied for television station licenses in the late 1940s it was thought that the low band channel frequencies 2 through 6 would be removed from use for television broadcasting thus making these five stations broadcasting on VHF channel 7 the lowest on the television dial those plans never came to pass 2 American Broadcasting Paramount Theatres ABC s then corporate parent registered the Circle 7 logo with the U S Patent and Trademark Office in 1962 When WABC TV adopted the Eyewitness News format in January 1968 all reporters and anchors were required to wear a blazer with a Circle 7 patch a lapel pin in later years 3 when they appeared on the air a marketing practice that spread to the other ABC O amp Os and eventually to other ABC affiliates Stations commonly used the logo on microphone flags newscaster clothing and design of sets as well as on air graphics for locally originated programming 4 Circle Seven Animation a short lived 2005 2006 division of ABC parent company Disney that was working on sequels to Disney owned Pixar films was indirectly named after the logo as its studios were located on Circle Seven Drive in Glendale California a street which was renamed for the logo when KABC TV moved its studios there 5 U S stations currently using the Circle 7 logo or a variant EditStation Market name Affiliation and ownershipKABC TV Los Angeles California ABC owned and operated stationKATV Little Rock Arkansas ABC affiliate owned by Sinclair Broadcast GroupKETV Omaha Nebraska Council Bluffs Iowa ABC affiliate owned by Hearst TelevisionKGO TV San Francisco Oakland San Jose California ABC owned and operated stationKIRO TV Seattle Tacoma Washington CBS affiliate owned by Cox Media GroupKLTV Tyler Longview Texas ABC affiliate owned by Gray TelevisionKMGH TV Denver Colorado ABC affiliate owned by the E W Scripps CompanyKOAT TV Albuquerque Santa Fe New Mexico ABC affiliate owned by Hearst TelevisionKPLC Lake Charles Louisiana NBC affiliate owned by Gray TelevisionKQCD TV Dickinson North Dakota NBC affiliate owned by Gray Television satellite to Bismarck North Dakota NBC affiliate KFYR TVKRCR TV Redding Chico California ABC affiliate owned by Sinclair Broadcast GroupKSWO TV Lawton Oklahoma Wichita Falls Texas ABC affiliate owned by Gray TelevisionKTVB Boise Idaho NBC affiliate owned by TegnaKVIA TV El Paso Texas Las Cruces New Mexico ABC affiliate owned by News Press amp Gazette CompanyKVII TV Amarillo Texas ABC affiliate owned by Sinclair Broadcast GroupWABC TV New York New York ABC owned and operated stationWBBJ TV Jackson Tennessee ABC 7 1 CBS 7 3 and METV 7 4 affiliate owned by Bahakel CommunicationsWDAM TV Laurel Hattiesburg Mississippi NBC 7 1 and ABC 7 2 affiliate owned by Gray TelevisionWHDH Boston Massachusetts Independent station owned by Sunbeam TelevisionWHIO TV Dayton Ohio CBS affiliate owned by Cox Media GroupWJLA TV Washington D C ABC affiliate owned by Sinclair Broadcast GroupWLS TV Chicago Illinois ABC owned and operated stationWSVN Miami Fort Lauderdale Florida Fox affiliate owned by Sunbeam TelevisionWWNY TV Carthage Watertown New York CBS affiliate owned by Gray TelevisionWWSB Sarasota Bradenton Venice North Port Florida ABC affiliate owned by Gray Television refers to being branded by cable channel 7 rather than actual virtual channel station is on Channel 40 WXYZ TV Detroit Michigan ABC affiliate owned by the E W Scripps Company formerly an ABC owned and operated stationWZVN TV Naples Fort Myers Cape Coral Port Charlotte Florida ABC affiliate owned by Montclair Communications Inc 1 refers to being branded by cable channel 7 rather than actual virtual channel station is on Channel 26 1WZVN is operated through an LMA by Waterman Broadcasting Corporation Non U S use EditIn Australia Seven Network affiliate ATN 7 used the Circle 7 logo from 1968 to 1969 with customized versions across the network from 1970 to 2000 In Malaysia this logo was adopted by NTV7 from 2001 until March 5 2018 In Peru RTP now TV Peru adopted this logo in 1989 and used it until 1991 In the Philippines GMA also known as DZBB TV used the logo from 1961 until 1974 when it was dropped due to Marcos martial law and the handover to new owners citation needed The logo stayed until the latter part of the decade In Indonesia TV7 used the stylized Circle 7 logo from its launch in November 2001 until its relaunch as Trans7 in December 2006 In Brazil RecordTV adopted the logo in 1965 and used it until 1970 In Bermuda ABC affiliate ZFB TV uses the Circle 7 logo although the station refers to being branded by cable channel 7 rather than actual virtual channel station is on Channel 19 In Turkey Kanal 7 used the Circle 7 logo since 2002 The circle in the logo is slightly oval and leg of digit 7 through the circle See also EditAmerican Broadcasting Company logos Enclosed Alphanumerics a section of Unicode that includes circle IRP dingbats e g References Edit Fischbeck George Roach Randy 2013 Dr George My Life in Weather Albuquerque New Mexico University of New Mexico Press ISBN 9780826353337 Murray Michael D Godfrey Donald G eds 1997 Television in America Local Station History from Across the Nation Ames IA Iowa State Press p 6 ISBN 0 8138 2969 0 Chicago Sun Times Search Grey Johnathan Johnson Derek 2013 A Companion to Media Authorship John Wiley amp Sons ISBN 9781118495254 Hill Jim August 7 2005 The Skinny on Circle Seven Jim Hill Media Retrieved May 26 2021 Sources Edit Media related to Circle 7 logo at Wikimedia Commons New 7 logo designed for KGO TV ch 7 PDF file Broadcasting August 27 1962 p 72 Designed Symbols for AT amp T ABC Stations Dean Smith Corporate Logo Creator Los Angeles Times March 28 1987 Retrieved from https en 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