Rediffusion Cablevision Warning Screen

Background
Two anti-piracy screens were captured from Rediffusion Cablevision’s Cabletext service for Durham, in the mid- to late-1980s.

1st Warning (late-1980s)
Source (timestamp 2:01)

Warning: Using a system, there is a yellow "Rediffusion Cablevision" header, entirely uppercase, with two lines between in. Underneath is the following piracy warning, with the telephone number in yellow:


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UNAUTHORISED RECEPTION OF       CABLEVISION IS ILLEGAL
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If you are watching this channel and you are not a Rediffusion Cablevision subscriber, then you are contravening Section 53 of the Cable and Broadcasting Act,1984 and are therefore liable to prosecution.

We are continually carrying out checks for illegal connection to our networks.

In a recent prosecution a fine was imposed by a Magistrates Court. The maximum fine for this offence is £2000.

To become a Cablevision customer please telephone...... BILLINGHAM 565086
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FX/SFX: None.

Music/Sounds: None.

Availability: Extinct.

Editor's Note: None.

2nd Warning (late-1980s)
Source (timestamp 2:22)

Warning: Using a teletext system, there is a simple double-height "Rediffusion CABLEVISION" header, with "CABLEVISION" in magenta. Under that is a double-height caption "UNAUTHORISED RECEPTION OF CABLEVISION IS ILLEGAL", in yellow. Under that is the following piracy warning, entirely in uppercase:


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If you are watching this channel and you are not a Rediffusion Cablevision subscriber, then you are contravening Sect.53 of the Cable and Broadcasting Act,1984 and are therefore liable to prosecution.
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We are continually carrying out checks for illegal connection to our networks

In a recent prosecution a fine was imposed by a Magistrates Court. The maximum fine for this offence is £2000

If you wish to sign for Cablevision please telephone STOCKTON 565086.
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FX/SFX: None.

Music/Sounds: None.

Availability: Extinct.

Editor's Note: None.