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{{For|the United States Spanish language television channel|Discovery Familia}}
==Discovery Kids (channel)==
 
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{{Primary Logos}}
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{{ImageTOC
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|DiscoveryKids1996.png|1996–1997
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|Kidslogo-0.gif|1997
 
|Discovery Kids 2000.png|1997–2001
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|Discovery Kids 2001 logo.svg|2001–2002
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|Discovery Kids logo.svg|2002–2010
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|Discovery Kids online.svg|2010–present (consumer product packaging), 2010–2018 (website)
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|DKWebsiteNew.png|2018–2019 (app)
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|Logo-The Hub.png|2010–2013
 
|Hub Network logo.svg|2013–2014
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|Hub Network 1.svg|January–October 2014
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|Discovery Family.svg|2014–present}}
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==Discovery Kids Channel (first era)==
 
===1996–1997===
 
===1996–1997===
[[File:Discovery Kids 1996.png|150px|center]]
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[[File:DiscoveryKids1996.png|center|150px]]
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{{Card|date=October 7, 1996|type=Aurora Std Bold Condensed
<gallery spacing="small" gallery="gallery" position="center" widths="226" captionalign="center" captionsize="small" bordersize="none">
 
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Gill Sans Bold}}
Dsklogo.gif
 
</gallery>
 
In 1996, the Discovery Kids channel launched, though until 2000, it was only available on select cable providers.
 
===1997–1998 ===
 
[[file:234517619_295.jpg|center]]
 
   
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==Discovery Channel Kids==
=== 1998–2000 ===
 
 
===1997===
[[File:Discovery_Kids.gif|200px|center]]
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[[File:Kidslogo-0.gif|center|200px]]
<gallery spacing="small" gallery="gallery" position="center" widths="226" captionalign="center" captionsize="small" bordersize="none">
 
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{{Card|date=October 20, 1997|type=Aurora Std Bold Condensed
DK.png|3D Version of the Logo
 
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Funhouse}}
</gallery>
 
   
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==Discovery Kids Channel (second era)==
=== 2000–2001 ===
 
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===1997–2001===
[[File:Discovery Kids 2000.png|200px|center]]
 
 
[[File:Discovery Kids 2000.png|center|200px]]
   
 
==Discovery Kids==
=== 2001–2002 ===
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===2001–2002===
[[File:DSK2001b.png|center|200px]]
 
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[[File:Discovery Kids 2001 logo.svg|center|200px]]
 
In March 2001, Discovery Kids Channel rebranded. An animated version of the logo can be found at the end of episodes of ''Truth or Scare.''
   
 
===2002–2010===
<gallery spacing="small" gallery="gallery" position="center" widths="226" captionalign="center" captionsize="small" bordersize="none">
 
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[[File:Discovery Kids logo.svg|center|200px]]
File:DSK2001.png
 
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{{Card|type=Aurora Bold Condensed<br>Choc|date=September 14, 2002|designer=[[Lambie-Nairn]]}}
</gallery>
 
 
This logo's debut on September 14, 2002 coincided with the start of Discovery Kids's stint as [[NBC]]'s Saturday morning programming provider.
   
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Since Discovery Kids' sister networks changed their logos with the Gotham font in 2008, this was the only Discovery network to remain with the Aurora Bold Condensed wordmark until it became The Hub on October 10, 2010.
In March 2001, the Discovery Kids channel rebranded; it's updated logo was made by [[The Diecks Group]]. An animated version of the secondary logo can be found at the end of episodes of ''Truth or Scare''.
 
   
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====2008–2010 (alternate)====
=== 2002–2010 ===
 
[[File:Discovery Kids logo.svg|200px|center]]
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[[File:@DK 2008 Alt.svg|center|250px]]
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A rare secondary logo was used for a brief period from 2008-2010 before the rebranding to The Hub where the channel was simply referred to as "@DK" in promos as well as the on screen bug in the corner.
   
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===2010–present (consumer product packaging), 2010–2018 (website)===
This logo's debut coincided with the start of Discovery Kids's stint as [[NBC]]'s Saturday morning programming provider.
 
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[[File:Discovery Kids online.svg|center|300px]]
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This logo is currently used in consumer product packaging. The website was later replaced with a website called [[Discovery Mindblown]]. Currently the domain redirects to the [[Warner Bros. Discovery Latin America]] website.
   
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===2018–2019 (app)===
=== 2010–present <small>(website)</small> ===
 
[[File:Discovery Kids online.svg|300px|center]]
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[[File:DKWebsiteNew.png|center|250px]]
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The Discovery Kids app was shut down on March 1, 2019.
   
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==The Hub==
This logo is currently used online and on consumer product packaging.
 
 
===2008–2010 (pre-launch)===
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<gallery position="center" spacing="small" widths="250" captionalign="center" bordersize="none" bordercolor="transparent" hideaddbutton="true">
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Hub followup logo expl lg.jpg|Prototypes for the logo
 
Hubrender1.jpg|Prototype ident
 
</gallery>
 
On April 30, 2009, [[Hasbro]] and [[Discovery Communications]] announced that they intended to launch a joint-venture television network which would use Discovery Kids' distribution network.
   
== The Hub ==
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===2010–2013===
 
[[File:Logo-The Hub.png|center|150px]]
 
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{{Card|date=October 10, 2010|designer=[[Troika Design Group]]|type=Hublish<br>(custom-made, modified from DIN)}}
===2008–2009 (pre-launch logo)===
 
 
The brand for the new network was introduced on January 14, 2010. According to a press release, the logo symbolized "a catalyst of action and imagination" and was intended to represent the network's "thrilling, modern and dynamic" tone. The identity was created by [[Troika Design Group]]. Discovery Kids officially rebranded as The Hub on October 10, 2010.
[[File:Hubrender1.jpg|456px|center]]
 
 
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20220617041512/https://corporate.discovery.com/discovery-newsroom/introducing-the-hub-discovery-communications-and-h/ Press release][http://hubworld.com/press-release.htm][http://tformers.com/article.php?sid=12917]
 
 
*[http://underconsideration.com/brandnew/archives/follow-up_the_hub_launches.php Brand New]
=== 2010–2013 ===
 
[[File:Logo-The_Hub.png|200px|center]]
 
 
 
 
[[File:2014-04-27_10.32.58_pm.png|thumb|Timer saying when Discovery Kids becomes The Hub]]
 
 
 
 
On April 30, 2009, [[Hasbro]] and [[Discovery Communications]] announced that they intended to launch a joint-venture kids television network which would use Discovery Kids' distribution network.
 
 
The brand for the new network was unveiled on January 14, 2010. According to a press release, the logo symbolizes "a catalyst of action and imagination" and is intended to represent the network's "thrilling, modern and dynamic" tone. The identity was created by [[Troika Design Group]].
 
 
The Hub premiered on October 10, 2010.
 
 
Even though Discovery Kids no longer exists as a channel, it is still available as a website for children to learn about science.
 
 
*[http://corporate.discovery.com/discovery-news/introducing-the-hub-discovery-communications-and-h/ Press release][http://hubworld.com/press-release.htm][http://tformers.com/article.php?sid=12917]
 
*[http://www.troika.tv/casestudies/HUB/page_01.html Troika]
 
*[http://www.underconsideration.com/brandnew/archives/follow-up_the_hub_launches.php Brand New]
 
*[http://kids.discovery.com Discovery Kids website] (still online)
 
   
 
==Hub Network==
 
==Hub Network==
 
===2013–2014===
 
===2013–2014===
[[File:Hub Network logo.svg|center|200px]]
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[[File:Hub Network logo.svg|center|150px]]
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{{Card|date=May 6, 2013|type=Hublish<br>(custom-made, modified from DIN)}}
<gallery position="center" captionalign="center" captionsize="small" bordercolor="transparent" spacing="medium" navigation="true">
 
 
In May 2013, the word "Network" was added to the logo, and the channel began calling itself "Hub Network" in promos and press releases.
Hub_Network_logo_alt.svg
 
Hub Network logo alt - print.svg
 
aviary_1411509809252.jpg|The first ''on-air'' logo for The Hub.
 
</gallery>
 
 
In May 2013, the word "Network" was added to the current logo, and the channel began calling itself "Hub Network" in promos and press releases.
 
 
===2014===
 
[[File:Hub Network 1.svg|300px|center]]
 
 
<gallery position="center" captionalign="center" captionsize="small"
 
bordercolor="transparent">
 
Hub Network 2.svg|Stacked version
 
Hub Network logo slogan.png|Logo with slogan
 
</gallery>
 
   
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===January–October 2014===
A slight overhaul of the logo was launched on January 13, 2014, as part of its new on-air look with the slogan, "Making Family Fun".
 
 
[[File:Hub Network 1.svg|center|300px]]
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{{Card|date=January 13, 2014|type=Hublish<br>(custom-made, modified from DIN)|designer=Oishii Creative}}
 
A slight overhaul of the logo was launched on January 13, 2014, as part of its on-air look with the slogan, "Making Family Fun". However, this logo was short-lived as the channel was rebranded to Discovery Family nine months later.
   
 
==Discovery Family==
 
==Discovery Family==
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===2014–present===
===2014-present (tentative)===
 
[[File:Discovery-Family-300x150.jpg|center]]
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[[File:Discovery Family.svg|center|250px]]
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{{Card|designer=Radley|type=Gotham (Discovery)<br>Pluto Medium Italic (Family)<br>Futura Maxi CG Bold (2014-2022)<br>Montserrat Alternates Black (modified, 2022-present)|date=October 13, 2014}}
 
 
 
On June 12, 2014, it was reported that Margaret Loesch would step down from her role as Hub Network president and CEO by the end of 2014.
 
On June 12, 2014, it was reported that Margaret Loesch would step down from her role as Hub Network president and CEO by the end of 2014.
On September 17, 2014, it was announced that the Hub Network will be rebranded to Discovery Family. A press release confirmed that the rebrand date will be on October 13, 2014. [[Hasbro]] will sell 10% of the channel to [[Discovery Communications]] and Hasbro will own 40% and Discovery wiil own 60%. With this change, the Discovery name will return to this channel's name for the first time in four years.
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On September 17, 2014, it was announced that the Hub Network would be rebranded to Discovery Family. A press release confirmed that the rebrand date would be on October 13, 2014. [[Hasbro]] sold 10% of the channel to [[Discovery, Inc.|Discovery Communications]] and Hasbro owned 40% and Discovery owned 60%. With this change, the Discovery name returned to the channel's name for the first time in four years. It was then launched on October 13, 2014. Its slogan was "''Let's Go''" until late 2017, when it changed to "''All Together Now!''". In May 2022, a month after [[Warner Bros. Discovery]] was founded, the slogan was changed again to "''Better Together!''" and the channel began airing properties from WB following the merger, such as [[Looney Tunes]]
 
*[http://multichannel.com/news/news-articles/discovery-hasbro-modify-hub-partnership/383946 Discovery, Hasbro Modify Hub Partnership]
 
*[http://investor.hasbro.com/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=872511 Press Release]
   
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==See also==
*[http://www.multichannel.com/news/news-articles/discovery-hasbro-modify-hub-partnership/383946 Discovery, Hasbro Modify Hub Partnership]
 
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*[[Discovery Kids (Latin America)]]
*[http://investor.hasbro.com/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=872511 Press Release]
 
 
*[[Discovery Familia]]
   
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==External links==
{{Hub Network}}
 
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{{Official website|http://www.discoveryfamilychannel.com}}
{{Discovery Networks}}
 
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{{Discovery Family}}
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{{Warner Bros. Discovery}}
 
{{Hasbro}}
 
{{Hasbro}}
 
[[Category:Discovery Family]]
 
[[Category:Discovery Kids]]
 
[[Category:The Hub]]
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[[Category:Discovery Channel]]
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[[Category:Warner Bros. Discovery]]
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[[Category:Hasbro]]
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[[Category:Saturday morning blocks from NBC]]
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[[Category:Joint ventures]]
 
[[Category:Children's television networks]]
 
[[Category:Television networks in the United States]]
 
[[Category:Television networks in the United States]]
[[Category:Children's television networks]]
 
[[Category:Discovery Communications]]
 
 
[[Category:Silver Spring, Maryland]]
 
[[Category:Silver Spring, Maryland]]
 
[[Category:Maryland]]
 
[[Category:Maryland]]
[[Category:Websites]]
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[[Category:United States]]
[[Category:Kid Websites]]
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[[Category:1990s]]
[[Category:Hasbro]]
 
[[Category:The Hub]]
 
[[Category:Commercial-free television networks]]
 
 
[[Category:1996]]
 
[[Category:1996]]
[[Category:Television channels in the United States]]
 

Latest revision as of 05:10, 2 April 2024

This page only shows primary logo variants.
For other related logos and images, see:
1996–1997 1997 1997–2001 2001–2002 2002–2010 2010–present (consumer product packaging), 2010–2018 (website)
1996–1997 1997 1997–2001 2001–2002 2002–2010 2010–present (consumer product packaging), 2010–2018 (website)
2018–2019 (app) 2010–2013 2013–2014 January–October 2014 2014–present  
2018–2019 (app) 2010–2013 2013–2014 January–October 2014 2014–present

Discovery Kids Channel (first era)

1996–1997

DiscoveryKids1996
Designer:  Unknown
Typography:  Aurora Std Bold Condensed

Gill Sans Bold

Launched:  October 7, 1996

Discovery Channel Kids

1997

Kidslogo-0
Designer:  Unknown
Typography:  Aurora Std Bold Condensed

Funhouse

Launched:  October 20, 1997

Discovery Kids Channel (second era)

1997–2001

Discovery Kids 2000

Discovery Kids

2001–2002

Discovery Kids 2001 logo

In March 2001, Discovery Kids Channel rebranded. An animated version of the logo can be found at the end of episodes of Truth or Scare.

2002–2010

Discovery Kids logo
Designer:  Lambie-Nairn
Typography:  Aurora Bold Condensed
Choc
Launched:  September 14, 2002

This logo's debut on September 14, 2002 coincided with the start of Discovery Kids's stint as NBC's Saturday morning programming provider.

Since Discovery Kids' sister networks changed their logos with the Gotham font in 2008, this was the only Discovery network to remain with the Aurora Bold Condensed wordmark until it became The Hub on October 10, 2010.

2008–2010 (alternate)

@DK 2008 Alt

A rare secondary logo was used for a brief period from 2008-2010 before the rebranding to The Hub where the channel was simply referred to as "@DK" in promos as well as the on screen bug in the corner.

2010–present (consumer product packaging), 2010–2018 (website)

Discovery Kids online

This logo is currently used in consumer product packaging. The website was later replaced with a website called Discovery Mindblown. Currently the domain redirects to the Warner Bros. Discovery Latin America website.

2018–2019 (app)

DKWebsiteNew

The Discovery Kids app was shut down on March 1, 2019.

The Hub

2008–2010 (pre-launch)

On April 30, 2009, Hasbro and Discovery Communications announced that they intended to launch a joint-venture television network which would use Discovery Kids' distribution network.

2010–2013

Logo-The Hub
Designer:  Troika Design Group
Typography:  Hublish
(custom-made, modified from DIN)
Launched:  October 10, 2010

The brand for the new network was introduced on January 14, 2010. According to a press release, the logo symbolized "a catalyst of action and imagination" and was intended to represent the network's "thrilling, modern and dynamic" tone. The identity was created by Troika Design Group. Discovery Kids officially rebranded as The Hub on October 10, 2010.

Hub Network

2013–2014

Hub Network logo
Designer:  Unknown
Typography:  Hublish
(custom-made, modified from DIN)
Launched:  May 6, 2013

In May 2013, the word "Network" was added to the logo, and the channel began calling itself "Hub Network" in promos and press releases.

January–October 2014

Hub Network 1
Designer:  Oishii Creative
Typography:  Hublish
(custom-made, modified from DIN)
Launched:  January 13, 2014

A slight overhaul of the logo was launched on January 13, 2014, as part of its on-air look with the slogan, "Making Family Fun". However, this logo was short-lived as the channel was rebranded to Discovery Family nine months later.

Discovery Family

2014–present

Discovery Family
Designer:  Radley
Typography:  Gotham (Discovery)
Pluto Medium Italic (Family)
Futura Maxi CG Bold (2014-2022)
Montserrat Alternates Black (modified, 2022-present)
Launched:  October 13, 2014

On June 12, 2014, it was reported that Margaret Loesch would step down from her role as Hub Network president and CEO by the end of 2014. On September 17, 2014, it was announced that the Hub Network would be rebranded to Discovery Family. A press release confirmed that the rebrand date would be on October 13, 2014. Hasbro sold 10% of the channel to Discovery Communications and Hasbro owned 40% and Discovery owned 60%. With this change, the Discovery name returned to the channel's name for the first time in four years. It was then launched on October 13, 2014. Its slogan was "Let's Go" until late 2017, when it changed to "All Together Now!". In May 2022, a month after Warner Bros. Discovery was founded, the slogan was changed again to "Better Together!" and the channel began airing properties from WB following the merger, such as Looney Tunes

See also

External links