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ON TV - "The Cat And The Canary" (On-Screen ID, 1982)

Views: 1485

Here is an on-screen station ID during the ON TV presentation of the movie "The Cat and the Canary".

Notice that it's different from other examples that I have accurately dated from 1981. There isn't even any mention of WSNS.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, May 13th 1982.

ON TV - "Better Than Spectrum?" (Commercial, 1982)

Views: 3066

Here's a commercial for ON TV - Subscription Television.

By the way, is it officially known as ONTV, ON TV, ON-TV, or what? I never know what to put exactly.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, July 24th 1982.

ON TV - Adults Only - "The World of Henry Paris" (Opening, 1981)

Views: 12530

Here's some cool footage - the transition from regular ON TV Subscription Television programming to the "Optional Service" of Adults Only mode, which was presenting the movie "The World of Henry Paris".

Voiceover for ON TV ID and introduction/transition part is WSNS' former General Manager/Announcer Mal Wyman.

This aired on local Chicago TV early Thursday, December 17th 1981 at about 12:55am.

ON TV - "The Blue Lagoon" (Opening, 1981)

Views: 1404

Here's an ON TV opening for a showing of "The Blue Lagoon". Also includes the end of a short at the beginning as well as an ON TV "Coming" promo for The Rolling Stones Live in Concert (Simulcast on WLS AM & FM) on Friday, December 18th. (Alternate promo than the one previously seen)

Voiceover for ON TV Rating Annoucement for "R" Film by WSNS' former General Manager/Announcer Mal Wyman.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, December 6th 1981.

ON TV - "Coming Soon" (Promos, 1981)

Views: 1711

Here are some promos from ON TV. Includes:

Ending of "It's My Turn".

ON TV "Coming" graphic

Trailer for "The Formula" starring George C. Scott and Marlon Brando (with "Monday ON TV - Consult your guide" on-screen graphic)

The Rolling Stones Live in Concert (Simulcast on WLS AM & FM) on Friday, December 18th.

ON TV Subscription Television ID (voiceover by WSNS' former General Manager/Announcer Mal Wyman)

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WSNS Channel 44 - Monster Movie One - "The Night of the Sorcerers" (Ending & Dragnet Opening, 1981)

Views: 3267

Here is the ending for WSNS Channel 44's Saturday Monster Movie presentation of "The Night of the Sorcerers" (A.K.A. “La Noche de los Brujos”). Includes:

Ending of the movie (looks like they cut the credits out)

Don Ferris does the voiceover announcement for the close of the movie, while the theme song, Mussorgsky's "Night on Bald Mountain" plays (with some screaming or animal noises mixed in?) with some wind noises, and some imagery from monster mov...

ON TV - "Can't Stop The Music" (On-Screen ID, 1981)

Views: 1430

Here's another ON TV on-screen station ID - during the movie "Can't Stop The Music".

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, December 16th 1981.

ON TV - "Snowball Express" (On-Screen ID, 1981)

Views: 976

Here's another ON TV on-screen station ID - during the movie "Snowball Express".

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, December 16th 1981.

ON TV - Adults Only (Ending & Beginning of Short Subject, 1981)

Views: 2038

Here's the ending of the "Optional Service" of Adults Only mode, which was presenting the movie "The World of Henry Paris". Includes:

Ending of "The World of Henry Paris"

Ending of Optional Service mode with woiceover by WSNS' former General Manager/Announcer Mal Wyman.

ON TV "Short Subject" opening graphic

Opening of short film from The National Film Board of Canada - "A Phantasy" by Norman McLaren

This aired on loca...