TMC — logos

TMC redirects here. For the Italian TV channel originally launched as TMC, see La7. For the former sister channel of the Italian TMC, see TMC 2.

Not to be confused with Monte Carlo TV, an Uruguayan channel now known as Canal 4.

For other uses, see TMC (disambiguation)

This page only shows primary logo variants.

For other related logos and images, see:



1956–1973	1963–1973	1973–1984 (Italian); 1986 (French)	1981–1984 (secondary)	1986–1988	1988–1990	1990–1992


1992–1993	1993–2002	2002–2003	2003–2009	2009–2016	2016–present

Télé Monte Carlo, better known as TMC, is a French–Monégasque TV channel originally launched as the national TV channel of the Principality of Monaco (also the first private channel of Europe) in 1954, but since acquired by Groupe TF1, the largest TV broadcaster in France. Monaco continued to own a stake in the channel until 9 June 2016, when TF1 Group acquired it in full, though it remains the national channel of Monaco.

TMC complements TF1, TFX and TF1 Séries Films as one of the four main free-to-air channels of the group. It is always broadcast on channel 10 throughout France, which is reflected in its on-air branding since 2016.

Télé Monte-Carlo

1956–1973

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1963–1986

1963–1973

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1973–1984 (Italian); 1986 (French)

This logo was still used in the sign on/off idents until 1986.

1981–1984 (secondary)

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1986–1990

1986–1988

1988–1990

1990–1993

1990–1992

1992–1993

Monté-Carlo TMC

1993–2002

Designer:

In-house

Typography:

Times New Roman ("Monte Carlo")
Helvetica Extended ("TMC")

Launched:

October 4, 1993

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TMC (first era)

2002–2003

Designer:

Gédéon

Typography:

Custom

Launched:

March 2, 2002

On 2 March 2002, TMC was relaunched with new schedules and a new look, created by Gédéon.[1]

"You will discover our new logo: round, warm and red, with a crescent sun and TMC lettering which leans forward. It is the new image of the channel: energised, modernised, rejuvenated and more feminine, but still very at home under the Mediterranean sun." - TMC website in 2002

However, this logo and look were short-lived, and were replaced the next year.

TMC Monté-Carlo

2003–2009

Designer:

Aart Design

Typography:

Myriad

Launched:

March 21, 2003

A new look, created by Aart Design, was launched on 21 March 2003, barely a year after the previous graphics.

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"The new visual identity reflects the metamorphosis of TMC and introduces its new general concept 'Luxury for everyone'. Losing the prefix 'tele' and the baseline 'Monte Carlo', TMC becomes a metaphor embracing a wider idea of elegance and luxury.

Two leaning ellipses, large typography and an illusion of movements along with light flow, create depth, dynamic character and accentuate TMC's position as an expandable and at the same time open to the world channel." - Aart Design

TMC (second era)

2009–2016

Designer:

Dream On

Typography:

Flama

Launched:

February 16, 2009

On 16 February 2009, TMC introduced a new logo and look, designed by the French studio Dream On. The idents featured the TMC logo acting as a push-button; on the button being pushed, the scenery changed dramatically. Flama was the on-screen typeface.

2016–present

Designer:

W&Cie
Superestudio

Typography:

Campton (modified)

Launched:

September 12, 2016

Some months after Groupe TF1 acquired the entirety of the channel from Monaco in June 2016, TMC unveiled a new logo and look on 12 September 2016 during the première of Yann Barthès’ talk show Quotidien.

The graphics package was designed by Superestudio of Buenos Aires, Argentina, who also designed the look for sister channel NT1 in 2018 when it became TFX. The graphics package emphasises the channel’s traditional location (10) in programming guides by ‘twisting’ the logo into the number 10. The ‘twist’ concept is carried over to the idents, where one out of ten objects is treated differently.

TMC Rebrand Montaje

TMC Twisty Rebrand

TMC PUBS

TMC PUBS 2.0

The graphics package makes use of three fonts: Gusto Black, a heavy sans-serif; Youngblood, a free calligraphic font; and Campton, which is known for its use by Germany’s ProSieben since 2015.

The logo is based on their 1992 on-screen bug which is very similar.

On October 28, 2024, the channel (only the idents) along with TFX (only the visual identity), were rebranded with new idents and new ad bumpers that were created by Artificial Intelligence (AI), something that sparked outrage from angry viewers and graphic designers.

Footnote

There were two other TV rebrands in Europe besides TMC on 12 September 2016: N24, a German news channel (now Welt) and Italian public broadcaster Rai.