Motion Pictures for Television

Background : Motion Pictures for Television (MPTV) was an early television syndication company, founded in the late 1940s by Matty Fox. It's probably best known now for having commissioned and produced The Adventures of Superman starring George Reeves. It also had close ties to fellow syndicator Guild Films, with which it effectively merged in the late 1950s. Both companies were acquired by Seven Arts Productions, and eventually folded into Warner Bros. Television; Superman is held by Warner Bros., while the rest of MPTV's output has either found other distributors over the years, is in the public domain, or has been lost.

Logo
(1952-????)

Logo : During the credits we see the text "Distributed by Motion Pictures for Television, Inc." in italics beneath the words "THE END" in a Times New Roman Font. The text has a shadow effect.

Effects : None.

Music/Sounds : The closing theme of the program.

Availability : Seen on programs released by the company. Known to be spotted on a vintage Superman TV series. Also seen on the Allied Artists Video release of Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror.

Scare Factor : None.