Who Decides to Create an Alternate Title/Theme for a TV Series?

[cylkoth]

I ran across this today and it really baffles me. Who decides whether a show needs an alternate title sequence and theme for a show sold in a different market? Is it the show's studio/production company? The syndication company that's handling the show in that country/region? Does the originating studio have a say in what's created? Does the original theme music's composer lose out on royalties for that region (probably)?

Space 1999 Japanese opening and theme!

 

[The Gatekeeper]

Is it the show's studio/production company? The syndication company that's handling the show in that country/region?

Depends on the reason for doing a different sequence, but there have been situations where the decision is made by either/or.

Does the original theme music's composer lose out on royalties for that region (probably)?

Yes, and often times, that's the motivating factor in making that decision. Not always, but it is often taken into consideration.

 

[cylkoth]

This is the first instance for me, of a live action series havng an alternate title sequence. I knew a few animated series did-the 90s X-Men series got 2 kick arse Japanese openings. ABC Family's Oban Star Racers was given a different theme and opening from its original French version. Even Filmation's ''Blackstar'' got a funky alternate intro for its French telecasts.
I'd just like to know the reasons why it was felt necessary.

90s X-Men Japanese opening 1 and two.
Oban Star Racer French Japanese opening,
ABC Family US Version

Filmation's very cool, very epic, Blackstar intro
...and how exactly did the French market wind up with this...erm,
this thing?