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{{Primary Logos}}
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|Madison Square Garden Network logo.svg|1977–1980
 
|USA Network (1980).svg|1980–1981
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|USA Network logo original.svg|1981–1996
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|USA Network 1996.svg|1996–1999
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|USA Network SVG.svg|1999–2002
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|USA Network 2004.svg|2002–2005
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|USA Network 2005.svg|2005–present}}
   
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==Madison Square Garden Sports Network==
==1980–1996==
 
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===1977–1980===
<gallery position="center" bordersize="none" bordercolor="none" captionalign="center">
 
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[[File:Madison Square Garden Network logo.svg|center|250px]]
USA_Network_logo_original.svg
 
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{{Card||Microgramma|September 22, 1977}}
USA_Cable_Network.svg
 
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The channel that is today's USA Network was launched on September 22, 1977 as the '''Madison Square Garden Sports Network''' (not to be confused with the similarily-named New York City-area regional sports network now simply known as the [[MSG Network]]).
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==USA Network==
This logo has a red "USA" with a blue "NETWORK" OR "CABLE NETWORK" below. A one-color version was used as well.
 
 
===1980–1996===
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====1980–1981====
 
[[File:USA Network (1980).svg|center|200px]]
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{{Card||Futura Extra Bold <small>(USA)</small><br>Helvetica <small>(NETWORK)</small>|April 9, 1980}}
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On April 9, 1980, Madison Square Garden Sports Network was rebranded as the '''USA Network'''. The typeface used is Futura Extra Bold for "USA", and the word "Network" was Helvetica.
   
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====1981–1996====
<gallery spacing="small" gallery="gallery" position="center" widths="175" captionalign="center" captionsize="small" bordersize="none">
 
 
[[File:USA Network logo original.svg|center|200px]]
USA.jpg
 
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{{Card||Futura Extra Bold|July 27, 1981}}
Capture(103).PNG
 
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One year later, the word "Network" was matched with the word "USA" typeface.
usamap.jpg
 
Snapshotbljkbglg;lg;_kindlephoto-289607.jpg
 
usbug.png|On-screen bug
 
Capture(106).PNG
 
Capture(102).PNG
 
</gallery>
 
   
==1996–1999==
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===1996–1999===
[[File:USA Network 1996.svg|center|200px]]
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[[File:USA Network 1996.svg|center|250px]]
 
A new look for the USA Network was introduced in June 1996. A blue star was added into the logo and a new typeface was introduced.
   
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===1999–2002===
A new look for the USA Network was introduced in June 1996.
 
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[[File:USA Network SVG.svg|center|250px]]
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A new look for the USA Network was introduced in July 1999. This "American flag" logo design was used for the network's other divisions at the time, [[Studios USA]], [[USA Broadcasting]], [[USA Cable Entertainment]] and [[USA Films]].
   
==1999–2005==
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===2002–2005===
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[[File:USA Network 2004.svg|center|250px]]
===1999–2004===
 
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A simplified version of the 1999 logo, this time having five stripes instead of seven previously. This logo was introduced in June 2002.
[[File:USA_Network_SVG.svg|center|200px]]
 
<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" captionsize="small" bordercolor="transparent">
 
usa_ident_feb2001a.jpg|Network ID from the 2000s.
 
</gallery>
 
   
===2004–2005===
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===2005–present===
[[File:USA Network 2004.svg|center|200px]]
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[[File:USA Network 2005.svg|center|250px]]
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{{Card|[[Imaginary Forces/YU+co|Imaginary Forces]]<hr>'''On-air:'''<br>Imaginary Forces (2005–2016)<br>[[Loyalkaspar]] (2016–2020)<br>[[Trollbäck & Company]] (2020–present)|Futura Bold<br>Gotham Bold<hr>'''On-air:'''<br>USA (custom designed, 2016–2020)<br>Sequel 100 Wide 85 (2020–present)|July 8, 2005}}
 
In 2005, the USA network was rebranded with a completely new logo and the new slogan "Characters Welcome". The rebrand was unveiled on June 20 and launched onto screens on July 8 for the season premiere of ''[[Monk]]''.
   
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In April 2016, USA Network dropped the "Characters Welcome" slogan, replacing it with "We the Bold", and has since downplayed its on air usage of "Network".
<gallery spacing="small" gallery="gallery" position="center" widths="175" captionalign="center" captionsize="small" bordersize="none" bordercolor="transparent" hideaddbutton="true">
 
USA-Network-Logo-psd5766.svg|Red version.
 
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*[http://if-com-production.herokuapp.com/work/usa-network-network-rebrand Imaginary Forces/Y]
This less complicated logo only has five red stripes, whereas the previous had seven stripes. This logo was the shortest-lived, being used for only one year.
 
 
==2005–present==
 
[[File:USA 2005.svg|center|200px]]
 
 
In 2005, the USA network was rebranded with a completely new logo and the new tagline "Characters Welcome". The rebrand was unveiled on June 20 and launched onto screens on July 8 for the season premiere of Monk.
 
 
*[http://www.imaginaryforces.com/featured/6/311 Imaginary Forces]
 
 
*[http://www.multichannel.com/article/119603-USA_Is_a_Real_Character_.php Multichannel News]
 
*[http://www.multichannel.com/article/119603-USA_Is_a_Real_Character_.php Multichannel News]
 
*[http://www.c21media.net/news/detail.asp?area=1&article=25282 C21Media]
 
*[http://www.c21media.net/news/detail.asp?area=1&article=25282 C21Media]
 
*[http://creativemac.digitalmedianet.com/articles/viewarticle.jsp?id=33425-0 Creative Mac]
 
*[http://creativemac.digitalmedianet.com/articles/viewarticle.jsp?id=33425-0 Creative Mac]
<gallery position="center" captionalign="center" captionsize="small" bordercolor="transparent" widths="150">
 
USA Network 2005.svg|Blue logo
 
USA Network Characters Welcome.svg|Logo with the tagline, "Characters Welcome".
 
Usa network hd.svg|HD version (2007-2012). <br>
 
USANetworkonscreenbug.png|On-screen bug
 
GreenUSA.svg|Green is Universal version of the logo
 
USA_Orange.svg|Orange version of the logo <br><br>
 
USA_Black.svg|Black version of the logo <br><br>
 
USA Network (Milgreen).svg|Blue version of the logo <br><br>
 
USA Sports.svg|Logo used for sports on the USA Network.
 
</gallery>
 
   
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==External links==
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{{Official website|https://www.usanetwork.com/}}
 
{{USA Network}}
 
{{USA Network}}
{{NBC Universal}}
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{{NBCUniversal}}
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{{Paramount}}
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[[Category:USA Network]]
 
[[Category:Television networks in the United States]]
 
[[Category:Television networks in the United States]]
 
[[Category:NBCUniversal]]
 
[[Category:NBCUniversal]]
 
[[Category:United States]]
 
[[Category:New York City]]
 
[[Category:New York City]]
 
[[Category:New York]]
 
[[Category:New York]]
[[Category:USA Network]]
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[[Category:1980]]
[[Category:1979]]
 
[[Category:Vivendi]]
 
[[Category:General Electric]]
 
[[Category:Comcast Corporation]]
 
[[Category:Viacom]]
 
[[Category:Cable television channels in Philippines]]
 
 
[[Category:Cable networks in the United States]]
 
[[Category:Cable networks in the United States]]
 
[[Category:Entertainment television networks in the United States]]
 
[[Category:Paramount Global]]

Latest revision as of 22:05, 2 February 2024

This page only shows primary logo variants.
For other related logos and images, see:
1977–1980 1980–1981 1981–1996 1996–1999 1999–2002 2002–2005 2005–present
1977–1980 1980–1981 1981–1996 1996–1999 1999–2002 2002–2005 2005–present

Madison Square Garden Sports Network

1977–1980

Madison Square Garden Network logo
Designer:  Unknown
Typography:  Microgramma
Launched:  September 22, 1977

The channel that is today's USA Network was launched on September 22, 1977 as the Madison Square Garden Sports Network (not to be confused with the similarily-named New York City-area regional sports network now simply known as the MSG Network).

USA Network

1980–1996

1980–1981

USA Network (1980)
Designer:  Unknown
Typography:  Futura Extra Bold (USA)
Helvetica (NETWORK)
Launched:  April 9, 1980

On April 9, 1980, Madison Square Garden Sports Network was rebranded as the USA Network. The typeface used is Futura Extra Bold for "USA", and the word "Network" was Helvetica.

1981–1996

USA Network logo original
Designer:  Unknown
Typography:  Futura Extra Bold
Launched:  July 27, 1981

One year later, the word "Network" was matched with the word "USA" typeface.

1996–1999

USA Network 1996

A new look for the USA Network was introduced in June 1996. A blue star was added into the logo and a new typeface was introduced.

1999–2002

USA Network SVG

A new look for the USA Network was introduced in July 1999. This "American flag" logo design was used for the network's other divisions at the time, Studios USA, USA Broadcasting, USA Cable Entertainment and USA Films.

2002–2005

USA Network 2004

A simplified version of the 1999 logo, this time having five stripes instead of seven previously. This logo was introduced in June 2002.

2005–present

USA Network 2005
Designer:  Imaginary Forces
On-air:
Imaginary Forces (2005–2016)
Loyalkaspar (2016–2020)
Trollbäck & Company (2020–present)
Typography:  Futura Bold
Gotham Bold
On-air:
USA (custom designed, 2016–2020)
Sequel 100 Wide 85 (2020–present)
Launched:  July 8, 2005

In 2005, the USA network was rebranded with a completely new logo and the new slogan "Characters Welcome". The rebrand was unveiled on June 20 and launched onto screens on July 8 for the season premiere of Monk.

In April 2016, USA Network dropped the "Characters Welcome" slogan, replacing it with "We the Bold", and has since downplayed its on air usage of "Network".

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