Premiere/Warning Screen

Background
was Europe’s first subscription satellite movie channel, which ran from 29 March 1984 to July 1989. Afterwards, it was merged into.

1st Warning (1984-1986)
Source (timestamp 1:32) — Source (timestamp 0:02-0:10)

Warning: On a blue background, the following text in white appears:


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A Monthly Subscription is payable for the right to receive this service. Registered subscribers also receive full colour programme guides. Contact:- PREMIERE the No.1 Movie Channel Central Cross House 2 Stephen Street LONDON W1A 4PL TEL: 01-580 6611 EXT. 211/213
 * UNAUTHORISED RECEPTION OF PREMIERE IS ILLEGAL
 * }

Variants: There is a variant with a different address at 5 D’Arblay Street, and no telephone number.

Technique: None.

Music/Sounds: None.

Availability: Seen just before and after the day’s transmission on the Premiere movie channel.

Legacy: 2 Stephen Street is an office building north of Tottenham Court Road station.

2nd Warning (1987)
Source (timestamp 1:10)

Warning: On a blue background, the following text in white appears:


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A Monthly Subscription is payable for the right to receive this service. For further information please contact:- PREMIERE the No.1 Movie Channel PO Box 2AD 5 D’Arblay Street LONDON W1A 2AD
 * UNAUTHORISED RECEPTION OF PREMIERE IS ILLEGAL
 * }

Technique: None.

Music/Sounds: None.

Availability: Seen just before and after the day’s transmission on the Premiere movie channel.

Legacy: 5 D’Arblay Street retains its media role, now as the home to an independent audiovisual production studio.

3rd Warning (1988)
Source (timestamp 1:42) — Source (timestamp 0:00-0:08)

Warning: On a blue background, the following text in white appears:


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A Monthly Subscription is payable for the right to receive this service. For further information please contact:- Premiere Freepost 39 LONDON W1E 6JZ Telephone: 01 434 0611
 * UNAUTHORISED RECEPTION OF PREMIERE IS ILLEGAL
 * }

Variants: The background became slightly lighter, after the introduction of revised idents during the middle of 1988.

Technique: None.

Music/Sounds: None.

Availability: Seen just before and after the day’s transmission on the Premiere movie channel.