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Revision as of 14:00, 24 May 2020

1958–1963

KTVU Original

1963–1967

Ktvu0265

These were introduced when KTVU was sold to Cox Enterprises.

1967–1975

KTVU 1967

This logo looks similar to the BBC2 logo from 1967, minus the dot.

1975–present

KTVU

Since its first use in 1975, this logo has been affectionately known as "Circle Laser 2"; the nickname is derived from the "Laser II" spaceship featured on Captain Satellite, KTVU's afternoon children's program that ran in the 1960s.

1992–1996

KTVU FOX2 1995

On October 6, 1986, KTVU officially joined Fox as one of its charter affiliates, although the "Circle Laser 2" logo is still using. In September 1992 KTVU began incorporating the Fox logo, placed next to the "Circle Laser 2" logo. This version and the one that followed were only used during Fox network promotions, mainly those airing during local commercial breaks on the station.

1996–1997

KTVU Fox 2 1996

After Fox tightened branding standardization for its affiliates, KTVU obliged by amending its on-air branding to "Fox Channel 2" in September 1996. The alternate logo used in station-amended promotions for Fox network programs and promos for other entertainment programming seen on KTVU was consequently updated to incorporate the 1996 searchlight-and-wordmark-only version of the Fox logo.

1997–2015

KTVU Fox 2

In April 1997, KTVU modified its branding by adding the Fox wordmark to the "Circle Laser 2" logo. The abbreviated "Fox 2" brand was used obliquely in promotions for KTVU's news programming, with the station employing KTVU Channel 2 News or similar variations on a formal basis. It continued to be in use after Fox Television Stations traded WFXT and WHBQ-TV to Cox Media Group for KTVU and KICU until February 2, 2015.

2015–present

January 9, 2015-May 2017 (primary), May 2017-January 22, 2020 (secondary)

KTVU2015

After its 2014 acquisition by Fox Television Stations, the Fox portion of KTVU's branding gained more prominence by January 9, 2015, with the network logo appearing side-by-side with KTVU's longtime "Circle Laser 2." However the previous logo continued to be used until the next logo debuted.

February 2–August 2015

KTVU Fox 2 2015

In January 2015, KTVU also integrated the "Circle Laser 2" logo into the Fox News Channel-inspired Fox O&O logo as part of its adoption of the branding standardization of new owner Fox Television Stations, which acquired KTVU and KICU the previous year, through a trade deal with WHBQ-TV in Memphis and WFXT in Boston with former longtime owner Cox Media Group. This logo branding, currently in use by most of the Fox O&Os, is based on the Fox News logo; with their website names ("myfox(city name).com") based on the domain for the social network Myspace, which former Fox parent News Corporation briefly owned. This logo is no longer in use, since KTVU de-emphasized the use of standardized graphics since then.

May 2017-January 22, 2020

Same as before, but with the callsign added underneath the Fox wordmark.

January 22, 2020-present

KTVU2020

The Fox wordmark received a slight tweak after KTVU introduced its new graphics on January 22, 2020.

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