Nine Network Warning: You are not logged in. Your IP address will be publicly visible if you make any edits. If you log in or create an account, your edits will be attributed to your username, along with other benefits.Anti-spam check. Do not fill this in! ==Logo and corporate identity== The Nine Network logo, which consists of a numeral "9" beside nine dots arranged in a 3x3 grid, is one of the most recognisable logos in Australia.<ref name="deskmag">{{cite web |title=Top Ten Australian Logos β 7th |url=http://desktopmag.com.au/features/top-ten-australian-logos-7th/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004015936/http://desktopmag.com.au/features/top-ten-australian-logos-7th/ |archive-date=4 October 2012 |access-date=30 January 2024 |publisher=Desktop Magazine}}</ref> In 1997, the dots were changed to spheres. The spheres returned to dots as a new on-air identity package was created by Velvet mediendesign in 2001.<ref name="velvet.de">{{cite web |title=Channel9 redesign |url=https://www.velvet.de/channel9-redesign/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151207044245/https://www.velvet.de/channel9-redesign/ |archive-date=7 December 2015 |access-date=30 January 2024 |website=Velvet Mediendesign}}</ref> This logo was redesigned by Velvet Mediendesign on 1 January 2001, with the introduction of digital TV in Australia and new graphics.<ref name="velvet.de"/> On 1 September 2002, the dots were changed back to spheres from the 1997 logo as well as the numeral becoming 3D for their "7 colours for 7 days" presentation package. On 30 January 2006, the network and its affiliates relaunched their logos to coincide with Nine's 50th anniversary. A numeral nine was reworked with a few rounded corners eliminated in process. This logo would use a blue square featuring the numeral altered, which saw the removal of the nine dots again. The graphics package used during that time was designed by Bruce Dunlop Associates.<ref name=deskmag/> Later on 15 January 2007, the blue square became solid, and in May they partially relaunched the nine dots, which are visible on every second surface of the box. This logo continued to be used in Perth and Adelaide stations until March 2010, when they reinstated the nine-dots logo.<ref name="logo2008">{{Cite news | url = http://www.theage.com.au/news/tv--radio/mission-incredible/2007/11/28/1196036963957.html | title = Mission incredible | access-date = 29 November 2007 | date=29 November 2007 | publisher = Fairfax Digital | work = The Age }}</ref> On 14 January 2008, Nine completely reinstated the nine dots logo, but with a different design. The slogan used with this logo was "weβ₯TV", which had also been used in December 2007 with the previous logo. This time, the dots are now a bit bigger, like the 1969 logo and the numeral 9 from the previous 2006 logo would continue. This logo would first be used in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Darwin markets but the logo would not be used in both Perth and Adelaide markets, until March 2010, due to being owned by WIN Corporation at the same time. As a part of a major relaunch, the entire logo became 3D on the same day as part of a short-lived rebrand. The nine dots are represented by translucent 3D discs during that year. The music used throughout the network's ID's and promotions was "Smile"' by The Supernaturals, released in 1997. This logo would only be used in 4 metropolitan markets. On 1 February 2009, the dots are once again 2D as part of a short-lived rebrand, which lasted until 26 September. On 27 September, the dots are changed to spheres from the 1997 logo yet again when the network's original slogan "Welcome Home" was launched. It also began to re-use the iconic "Still The One" theme tune from 1992 in one of the ID's. The dots is smaller, like the previous 2001 logo and in March 2010, the dots were reinstated in both Perth and Adelaide markets.<ref name=deskmag/> <gallery widths="180"> File:Nine Network logo (1969).svg|9 July 1969 β 29 January 2006 File:Nine Network logo (2001).svg|1 January 2001 β 29 January 2006 File:Nine Network logo (2006).svg|30 January 2006 β 13 January 2008 File:Nine Network logo (2008).svg|14 January 2008 β present File:Nine2012 Glossed Logo.png|15 April 2012 β present </gallery> Summary: Please note that all contributions to Christianpedia may be edited, altered, or removed by other contributors. If you do not want your writing to be edited mercilessly, then do not submit it here. You are also promising us that you wrote this yourself, or copied it from a public domain or similar free resource (see Christianpedia:Copyrights for details). Do not submit copyrighted work without permission! Cancel Editing help (opens in new window) Discuss this page