Ulster Television Anniversary Ident 1980

This station ident was introduced in October 1980 to mark Ulster Television's 21st anniversary. It remained in use until 1987. ©1980 UTV Ltd.
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[@schteeve4759]

Absolutely lovely. My favourite UTV ident, with or without the 25th anniversary logo. I wasn't born until '91 but the simple little tune for this puts me at ease every time.

[@TheOne_6]

i really like the sound

[@BelfastGav]

This was first unveiled to viewers on 31 October 1980, which was the day 21 years of Ulster Television was celebrated. UTV broadcast a live celebration gala from the Grand Opera House, Belfast, that evening. As a 12 year old at the time, I can't say it appealed much to me, but it was quite a feat for a small ITV to mount such an event - especially in that era in rhe centre of Belfast.

[@EddieMillerStudios]

Halloween

[@KingoAnimate]

I remembered seeing this when I was like 12

[@Voxac100b]

The Anglia Knight might have inspired this

[@jasejj]

UTV staff confirmed this in interviews.

[@santamunozr9981]

​@@jasejj 25th birthday to UTV

[@EddieMillerStudios]

I wonder if anyone saved that prop for posterity.

[@yorkshireball_animations]

It definitely was an object. I’ve seen it in a few promotional materials before.. wonder where it could be.

[@SNPKSNPK]

I remember this as a kid, weird as fuck

[@keifer242]

I concur

[@duncanobrien4951]

Just remade this ident. I have replaced the revolving cube with a picture of the Prague television tower which I photographed on holiday.kzbin.infoSPJSaHao-QY?feature=share

[@foxyfazbear1380]

Lolly on a stick