NOTE: This page is the French/Monégasque TMC. To go to the Italian TMC, click here.
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Current Tele Monte Carlo logo as of 2016
Tele Monte Carlo (or Telemontecarlo as the Italians called it, often abbreviated TMC) was an Italian and French language television station in the city-state of Monaco. After a while, it expanded across the Italian Peninsula while still maintaining headquarters in Monaco. In 1985, ten percent of its profits were given to the Italian TV station RAI. In the following year, the Brazilian television network Rede Globo acquired the remaining ninety percent. Because of this event, TMC had begun to use Rede Globo's logo. On July 20, 1995, Vittorio Cecchi Gori took complete ownership of the network. The Rede Globo logo, thus, would no longer be used. In 1996, the Italian TV channel VideoMusic shut down and Cecchi Gori took VideoMusic's identity and formed TMC2. The channel's ratings were plummeting in this time period, due to the ambition to compete with many larger Italian television networks like RAI. In 2001 it shut down due to financial problems, and it eventually folded into La7, which only operates around Italy to this day. Currently, the TF1-owned TMC, which is a French-language only station, is in charge of broadcasting through the whole Monégasque region.
Logos[]
1st logo (1956-1973)[]
We see the Tele Monte-Carlo logo. From the back of the logo, a sun moves to the top-left.
2nd logo (1973-1986)[]
It is difficult to describe in detail, but the logo consists of the letters "tmc", connected together, flashing one by one in different arrangements. The animation is synchronized to the music. Multiple light trails appear behind and in front of the logo. A "cloudy" product is formed through these light trails sometimes, of which obstructs the logo. The text "tele monte carlo" appears on the bottom in a similar font, and has copies trailed behind it on occasion. This sequence continues for about 45 seconds.
Variant[]
A colour variant existed, and it eventually replaced the standard black and white variant. The light trails were rainbow-coloured.
3rd logo (1986-1987)[]
On a bright sky we see a star zooming in. Then we cut to a picture shaped in a saturn-like form where we see images of Monaco getting duplicated. At a point we see circles followed by a globe-like shape. At the end we cut to an image in the ocean while we see the TMC logomark, with below the line "Tele Monte-Carlo".
Variant[]
There is a closedown variant where we see the view of Monaco through a globe. This is followed by the logomark coming in, with the TMC letters falling down. Then the red rectangles disappear. This is followed by the earth moving out of view into a starfield. This is followed with a picture of a lightbeam from a skyscraper. This ends with the star of the first logo flying away.
4th logo (1988-1991)[]
We see the TMC letters move out of the logo, then the 3 rhombus move into each other to form one rhombus, through which we see images of Monaco. Then in the end, the rhombus splits into three and the TMC letters move back into place.
5th logo (1991-1993)[]
TBA
6th logo (1993-2001)[]
We see the TMC logo set against a white background, then we cut to a set of lines with the "MONTE CARLO" logomark seen below it. The lines then cut to a set of rocks. Then we cut to a flowing river. Then from below we see the TMC logomark. Then we cut to waves with the "MONTE CARLO" logo mark again, with at the end a rose becoming visible. Then at the end the Tele Monte Carlo logomark is seen with another Tele Monte Carlo logomark in the background that cuts to sand.
7th logo (2001-2003)[]
TBA
8th logo (2003-2009)[]
We see 2 reversed C's forming, then TMC Tele Monte Carlo comes in from aside, then there is a little blinking.
9th logo (2009-2016)[]
Depends on the ident.
- Mushroom: We see 3 mushrooms on a short hill in a forest, with the middle one having the TMC button. About 3 seconds later, the button presses itself, and several small flowers start to bloom on the hill.
- Flowers: We see 3 flowers, 2 of them not in bloom. After the button (which is in the middle of the flower) presses itself, the 2 flowers start to bloom. Then, whilst the camera is still panning, another flower blooms.
- Pinball: We see a pinball machine turned off. Then, the TMC Button on a pinball bumper presses itself, turning it on.
- Frog: We see a frog on a leaf of a fern. Then, the TMC button, which is on the frog's back, presses itself. As it does, the frog fills up with air and floats up.
- Car: We see a car with the TMC button at the front. Once the button presses itself, the car turns on.
- Neon: Amongst a dim neon sign, we see the TMC button in the centre. Then, the TMC button presses itself, turning on the neon sign.
- Air Turbines: We see a turbine switched off with the TMC button at the centre. Once the TMC button presses itself, all the wind turbines turn on.
- Fridge: (Also known as "Fridge Magnet"), we see the TMC button as a fridge magnet with a lot of other fridge magnets. Once the button presses itself, it pulls all the magnets towards itself.
- Watermelon: Across a tropical landscape on a wooden bench, we see a watermelon with the TMC button at the top. Then, the button presses itself, splitting the watermelon into 5 different slices.
- Macaroons: We see 3 different macaroons (a pink one, a purple one and a green one) with the TMC button on the green one. Once the button presses itself, the macaroons get eaten (either by itself or by an invisible person).
- Dryers: We see a dryer with an open door, followed by other dryers with open doors. One of them (the one in focus) has the TMC button. Once the button presses itself, the dryer doors close and turn on.
- Igloo: An igloo is shown with a fishing hole and the TMC button. Once the button presses itself, we see that there are actually 3 fishing holes as the camera zooms out. As so, 3 fish from each fishing hole jump out the water.
- Burger/Burger Stack: On a restaurant, we see a burger with the TMC button on the top bun. Once the button presses itself, the burger gets higher by adding toppings after the top topping.
- Gumball Machine: We see a gumball machine with the TMC button on the turning handle. This time, instead of the button pushing itself, it turns itself. As it does so, gumballs start rolling out of the machine.
- Snail: There is a snail on a leaf with the TMC button. Once the button presses itself, the snail goes faster.
- Garden Mills: TBA
- Dandelions: There are dandelions, with one having the TMC button. When the button presses itself, the petals fly away.
- Letterbox: TBA
- Breakfast: On a plate, we seed a fried egg with the TMC button as the yolk. As the button presses, the toast from the toaster pops out and lands on the plate.
- Sushi: There are sushi rolls, one having the TMC button. After the button presses itself, the sushi rolls are cut basically by itself or an invisible knife.
- Apple Tree: We see an apple tree with the TMC button. After the button presses itself, apple start to grow on it.
- Paint: On an empty room, we see 3 paint pot, 1 with the TMC button. After the button presses itself, the lids fly off as the buckets "bounce" whilst paint splashes everywhere.
- Lilypad: On a lilypad, there is the TMC button. Once the button presses itself, the lilypad itself ripples, as well as fishes going to it.
- Baking: TBA
- Turtle: We see a sea turtle with the TMC button its shell swimming. Once the button presses itself, it continues to swim before jumping out the water.
- Motorbike: TBA
- Bubbles: TBA
- Origami: TBA
- Vault: TBA
- Hummingbird: TBA
- Record: TBA
- Rubik's Apartment: TBA
- Makeup: TBA
- Haybale: TBA
- Hot-air Balloons: TBA
- Highway sign: TBA
- Popcorn: TBA
- Robot: TBA
- Satellites: TBA
- Telescopes: TBA
- Tops: TBA
- Stove: TBA
- Barbells: TBA
- Candles: TBA
- Headphones: TBA
- Ladybug: TBA
- Basic: Just the TMC button changing colour as it presses and some text appearing.
- Small Helicopter: TBA
- Traffic Light: TBA
- Screws/Crate: TBA
- Basketball: TBA
- Stocking: TBA
- Icicles: TBA
- Thermometer: TBA
- Snowy Forest: TBA
- Christmas Dinner: TBA
- Bauble: TBA
- Christmas City: TBA
- Snowmen: TBA
10th logo (2016-)[]
Depending on the ident.
- Normal: It would occur over a certain coloured background featuring a "10". It would do some sort of transition before changing into TMC and zooming out, with some text underneath it.
- Flag: TBA
- Golf/Golf TV: TBA
- Parking: TBA
- Table Tennis and Swimming Pool: On a top view on a floor, there are many table tennis tables and a swimming pool. People are playing table tennis but one person swims in the swimming pool (possibly starting inside a tube).
- Beach: TBA
- Bowling: TBA
- Pool: TBA
- Basketball Hoops: TBA
- Telephones: TBA
- Aquarium: TBA
- Snowmen: TBA
- Hats: TBA
Music/Sounds[]
1st logo[]
A lengthy fanfare.
2nd logo[]
A bombastic, high-tempo jazz-rock excerpt. It begins with a seven-note horn piece, which eventually includes violins, woodwinds, xylophones, drums, and many whooshes. It becomes increasingly bombastic as time goes on until it ends with a big finish.
3rd logo[]
Synth music. At the end singers can be heard.
4th logo[]
TBA
5th logo[]
TBA
6th logo[]
An instrumental theme, composed of oboes, violins, guitars and pianos.
7th logo[]
TBA
8th logo[]
TBA
9th logo[]
A 6-note piece (with a break in the middle), ending in a 3-note piano piece.
Music/Sounds Variants[]
- Sometimes, the music would end differently.
- The music would sometimes be played on a different instrument.
- There'd sometimes be some music/sound effects before (or in the middle) on some idents.
- The music could sometimes be played at a different pace.
10th logo[]
Depends, ending with a beat box "Tss" sound.
Scare Factor[]
1st logo[]
None to low, as the fanfare may surprise some, but this logo is mainly boring. Of course, this is nothing compared to the next logo...
2nd logo[]
Depending on the variant.
- Medium to nightmare for the B&W variant. The big text, initial darkness, and colourless lights flashing in your face can spellnightmares for some people. The fanfare makes it even worse, especially with it getting louder at the end. This is also one of the longest logos with a "nightmare" rating.
- Medium to high for the color variant. The flashing is still there, but the logo being in colour calms it a bit.Anyone used to any of these variants will have less of a problem.
3rd logo[]
Low to medium for the normal variant, the chyron may catch some off-guard and the tone-deaf singing doesn't help matters. Low for the closedown variant, the effects can be somewhat off-putting.
4th logo[]
None. A major improvement over the previous logos.
5th logo[]
TBA
6th logo[]
None. It's an impressive effort.
7th logo[]
TBA
8th logo[]
TBA
9th logo[]
None to low, depending on the ident. It's mainly harmless, and is a favourite of many, especially because of the CGI.
10th logo[]
None to low. The different colour changing, tilting and/or other stuff in the idents might catch some off-guard, but like the previous logo, it’s a very interesting ident set.
Videos[]
