Flip-Flop Australia

Background: In 1995, Flip-Flop established an Australian division. In 1997, the company merged with SBS, thus forming Flip-Flop/SBS. In 2005, the partnership was deformed.

1st Logo

(1995-1997)

Logo: On a blue grid background, the word "Flip-Flop" moves into position by letter. Later, a bordered octagon is drawn. When it's finished, "AUSTRALIA" zooms in below.

FX/SFX: The writing and fading.

Cheese Factor: A little dated for the mid 90s.

Music/Sounds: A synth ditty similar to the second Canal+ logo.

Availability: Found on early programmes by the company, which were hard to find.

Editor's Note: TBA!

2nd Logo

(1997-2005)

Nicknames: "The Flip-Flop/SBS Combo", "Silver Flip-Flop/SBS Logos"

Logo: We see a yellow gradient background, with footage of nature. Later, the Flip-Flop and SBS logos, in 3D and on silver, glows, and later stop when they're fully revealed. The word "Flip-Flop/SBS" appears below.

FX/SFX: Everything.

Music/Sounds: A soft piano ditty.

Availability: Seen on many Flip-Flop/SBS programmes from the time.

Editor's Note: TBA!

3rd Logo

(2005-2013)

Nickname: "Silver 3D VAS"

Logo: On footage of a city, the word "Flip-Flop" in gold zooms in and out very quickly one-by-one. Later, an bordered octagon zooms out leaving residue, with the word "Flip-Flop" inside of it, doing the same thing. The word "Australia" fades in.

FX/SFX: Everything. Decent for 2005.

Music/Sounds: A calm orchestrated tune.

Availability: Scarce in the US, but common in Australia. Seen on many releases of the time.

Editor's Note: TBA!

4th Logo

(November 2013-)

Logo: We see blue, red and yellow stripes coming from each corner. Each one reveal a part of the company's name. The word "Australia" appears.

FX/SFX: Decent effects.

Music/Sounds: A 6-note tune made with a xylophone.

Availability: Current, seen on new programmes.

Editor's Note: TBA!