It's Not TV. It's HBO.
b"In the 1980s, every movie that aired on HBO began with a truly epic theme song\\u2014a sweeping orchestral piece that triggers instant nostalgia for anyone who grew up with it. Then in the 90s, HBO introduced a 5-second audio logo for their original content. Today, we associate that sound with some of the most groundbreaking TV shows of all time. In this episode, we reveal the story behind the creation of these two iconic sounds. Featuring composer Ferdinand Jay Smith and former HBO Executive Vice President Bruce Richmond.\\n\\nFollow the show on Twitter, Facebook, & Reddit.\\nSubscribe to our Youtube channel here.\\nBecome a monthly contributor at 20k.org/donate.\\nIf you know what this week's mystery sound is, tell us at mystery.20k.org.\\nGet 10% off your first month of BetterHelp at betterhelp.com/20k.\\nVisit zocdoc.com/hertz to download the Zocdoc app and sign up for free.\\nCheck out SONOS at sonos.com.\\nEpisode transcript, music, and credits can be found here: https://www.20k.org/episodes/itsnottvitshbo\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices"