Independent Broadcasting Authority (1982)

Volume Warning

This logo has really loud sounds, music or dialogue. Please turn down your volume. That also goes to people prone to tinnitus or ear bleeding, viewer discretion is advised.

ID (1982-September 10?, 1985)[]

Visuals:Over a blue background, the three-dimensional serif letters "IBA" fade in and rotate clockwise to face the camera, appearing to be blue most of the time before facing the camera. A white rounded rectangle outline fades in and rotates counterclockwise to place itself around "IBA", featuring the same effect.

Variants:In 1984, the background was changed to a washed-out teal colour. During its early years, the logo appeared to be running at a faster speed, causing the fanfare to become out of sync.

Audio:An eight-note sawtooth wave stinger is played on an analogue synth, followed by three reverberated chords. This was composed by Clint Rose on a Korg MS-20. Sometimes, an announcer says "This is the Independent Broadcasting Authority."

Availability:It was only used on the early '80s era engineering announcements from the IBA, which formerly appeared on ITV until May of 1983, where they moved to Channel 4 and S4C.

Nicknames:"Spinning Box Of Horror" "Lonely Spin".

Scare Factor:High To Nightmare. The Music Is Eerie On Some Sorts. Still Loved By British TV Enthusiasts Alike.