HBO (Warning/Copyright Screens)
From the Audiovisual Identity Database, the motion graphics museum
Background
In 1981, HBO briefly displayed a copyright warning screen at the end of their broadcast day. This practice ended on December 28, 1981, when HBO completed its transition to 24-hour broadcasting to compete with rival network Showtime.
(1981)
Warning: On a medium dark shade blue background, the following copyright warning appears in a small white Helvetica font with a black shadow:
THE HOME BOX OFFICE PAY TELEVISION SERVICE IS A PRODUCTION OF HOME BOX OFFICE, INC. © 1981 Home Box Office, Inc. All Rights Reserved. No part of the service may be reproduced or transmitted in any form without the written permission of Home Box Office, Inc. |
Technique: None.
Music/Sounds: None.
Availability: Only seen at the very end of the channel's sign-off throughout 1981.