Does anyone prefer the older NBC logo?

[Quillz]

I recently came across a topic that was focused on the various logos NBC has used over the years, and I came across their previous "peacock" logo, that was used from approximately 1979-1986.

Maybe it's only me, but I think I prefer this logo to their current one, which has been in use since 1986. I just feel that this older logo is more colorful (obviously), and also better shows the "body" of the peacock, which is almost completely obscured on the current logo.

I think the main issues with this older logo was it was perhaps too colorful, and the "head" is facing "backward," in the sense that it's looking left. But it's a 1-second job to mirror the logo, and of course the colors could always be changed and/or pared down to be less distracting.

[Gothamite]

I recently came across a topic that was focused on the various logos NBC has used over the years, and I came across their previous "peacock" logo, that was used from approximately 1979-1986.

Maybe it's only me, but I think I prefer this logo to their current one, which has been in use since 1986. I just feel that this older logo is more colorful (obviously), and also better shows the "body" of the peacock, which is almost completely obscured on the current logo.

I think the main issues with this older logo was it was perhaps too colorful, and the "head" is facing "backward," in the sense that it's looking left. But it's a 1-second job to mirror the logo, and of course the colors could always be changed and/or pared down to be less distracting.

At the larger size, I do prefer this one. But the beauy of the current design is that it looks great at small size.

[PackerBadger]

This older logo doesn't include green. Green is not only a color that has been used by NBC in its entire TV history (including

in Super Bowl III) ...

... it is one of the three colors that make up the TV picture.

[vikmurphy]

I like the n logo without the peacock i think they should do an updated version of that and dump the peacock.

[illwauk]

You're really asking the peacock network to drop the peacock?

I have to admit Gothamite does have a point about the 6 feathered peacock when it's small, but I would think that'd be less of an issue in the HDTV era. That said, I would definietly welcome a return to the 11 feathered version.

BTW... little known fact about the famous NBC chimes. The notes that are played are "G-E-C" for General Electric Company. They've owned NBC since its early days as a radio network.

[BlueSky]

You're really asking the peacock network to drop the peacock?

I have to admit Gothamite does have a point about the 6 feathered peacock when it's small, but I would think that'd be less of an issue in the HDTV era. That said, I would definietly welcome a return to the 11 feathered version.

BTW... little known fact about the famous NBC chimes. The notes that are played are "G-E-C" for General Electric Company. They've owned NBC since its early days as a radio network.

Right there is one of the reasons I love CCSLC, picking up little nuances about well known things. Honestly I'd never thought about what the notes were or why those particular notes were chosen. Good stuff!

Maybe I can reciprocate with some small details people may not know about my former employer American Airlines. As many people know, the American flag is always displayed on aircraft, vehicles, uniforms, etc. with the blue field of stars forward. AA treats their stylized eagle - known internally as the 'scissor eagle' - the same way. In the logo, it always faces right, towards the blue 'A'. But on aircraft, the eagle always faces forward.

Also, when the logo was redesigned in 1968, the designer wanted to eliminate the eagle entirely and just use the initials 'AA'. Company officials contacted Mobil, who'd recently done away with their famous flying red horse. They asked how employees and customers felt about the horse going away. Their Mobil contact replied, "You'd think we shot Christ." The eagle stayed.

[DelayedPenalty]

Company officials contacted Mobil, who'd recently done away with their famous flying red horse. They asked how employees and customers felt about the horse going away. Their Mobil contact replied, "You'd think we shot Christ." The eagle stayed.

That quote made me laugh out loud. The Mobil Pegasus logo is iconic, even though it hasn't been used since 1966.

[Wasatch]

While I like the logo you posted, I wish they would take at least two of the feathers off, it just looks too busy!

[Stormo]

You're really asking the peacock network to drop the peacock?

I have to admit Gothamite does have a point about the 6 feathered peacock when it's small, but I would think that'd be less of an issue in the HDTV era. That said, I would definietly welcome a return to the 11 feathered version.

BTW... little known fact about the famous NBC chimes. The notes that are played are "G-E-C" for General Electric Company. They've owned NBC since its early days as a radio network.

G-E-C that's a cool fact. Now my question is, did this just start recently, or has the chime been there forever while I've been oblivious?

To comment on the thread topic, I like the new logo. The primary colours work for me.

[BlueSky]

You're really asking the peacock network to drop the peacock?

I have to admit Gothamite does have a point about the 6 feathered peacock when it's small, but I would think that'd be less of an issue in the HDTV era. That said, I would definietly welcome a return to the 11 feathered version.

BTW... little known fact about the famous NBC chimes. The notes that are played are "G-E-C" for General Electric Company. They've owned NBC since its early days as a radio network.

G-E-C that's a cool fact. Now my question is, did this just start recently, or has the chime been there forever while I've been oblivious?

To comment on the thread topic, I like the new logo. The primary colours work for me.

Um, that. I believe it's been around since the radio days because of course back then you couldn't see the peacock so they used the chime as their aural 'logo'. Now they may have discontinued using it on TV for some period of time but it's been around forever.

[njmeadowlanders]

Company officials contacted Mobil, who'd recently done away with their famous flying red horse. They asked how employees and customers felt about the horse going away. Their Mobil contact replied, "You'd think we shot Christ." The eagle stayed.

That quote made me laugh out loud. The Mobil Pegasus logo is iconic, even though it hasn't been used since 1966.

False.

There was a Mobil about 1/2 a mile from my house and it used the Pegasus logo up until the time they merged with Exxon and it became an Exxon instead of a Mobil.

[DJSpeedy]

I always preferred this NBC logo myself.

[The_Admiral]

Not only does the network still use the NBC chimes, the notes are also in a bunch of songs. The old NFL on NBC theme was based on the chimes. I think Dateline NBC's was too.

[maz]

Honestly, with the current one, I forget its a peacock sometimes.

It looks like a flower or a colorful sunrise, which is what I thought it was for the longest time until I learned otherwise.

[PackerBadger]

I always preferred this NBC logo myself.

Ah yes, the Nebraska public TV logo.

[PackerBadger]

[ONUV]

This older logo doesn't include green. Green is not only a color that has been used by NBC in its entire TV history (including

in Super Bowl III) ...

i prefer the one on the bottom left

[deliver2david]

I like the n logo without the peacock i think they should do an updated version of that and dump the peacock.

They recently introduced a similar style for many of their major affiliates.

NBC New York

NBC Washington

NBC Chicago

NBC Los Angeles

NBC Miami

NBC Dallas-Forth Worth

NBC Philadelphia

[Stormo]

G-E-C that's a cool fact. Now my question is, did this just start recently, or has the chime been there forever while I've been oblivious?

To comment on the thread topic, I like the new logo. The primary colours work for me.

Um, that. I believe it's been around since the radio days because of course back then you couldn't see the peacock so they used the chime as their aural 'logo'. Now they may have discontinued using it on TV for some period of time but it's been around forever.

I was going for the last part of your answer...whether they were using it on TV all along. If it's been recently reintroduced, I'm not losing my marbles. If it's always been there, they have certainly stepped it up.

[jonkj]

The chimes have nothing to do with General Electric; the shared initials are just a coincidence. General Electric did not own NBC outright until 1986, while the three-note chimes date back to the radio days (1932).

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NBC_chimes