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===Background===
===Background===

In 1981, {{w|Spotlight (TV channel)|Spotlight}} was a subscription cable television network which ran from 28 May 1981 to 1 February 1984. It was succeeded by either Showtime or The Movie Channel, depending on the cable TV provider's choice.
In 1981, {{w|Spotlight (TV channel)|Spotlight}} was a subscription cable television network which ran from 28 May 1981 to 1 February 1984. It was succeeded by either Showtime or The Movie Channel, depending on the cable TV provider's choice.


===1st Warning (1981-1984)===
===Warning (1981-1984)===

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Spotlight Warning Screen (1981).png|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M8oWUqUA7bY Source] (timestamp 1:48)
Spotlight Warning Screen (1981).png
Spotlight Warning Screen (1981, Full Scroll).png|Full scroll
Spotlight Warning Screen (1981, Full Scroll).png|Full scroll
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</gallery>
{{youtube|id=M8oWUqUA7bY|t=108}}


'''Visuals:''' On a blue background, the following copyright warning appears in Helvetica text, with a black shadow, entirely in uppercase:
'''Visuals:''' On a blue background, the following copyright warning appears in Helvetica text, with a black shadow, entirely in uppercase:
<center>'''THE FOLLOWING<br/>COPYRIGHTED MOTION<br/>PICTURES ARE PRESENTED<br/>SOLELY FOR PRIVATE<br/>HOME VIEWING BY PAY<br/>TELEVISION SUBSCRIBERS.<br/>ANY COPYING, RECORDING<br/>OR OTHER USE OF THESE<br/>MOTION PICTURES<br/>WITHOUT EXPRESS<br/>WRITTEN CONSENT OF<br/>THE COPYRIGHT<br/>PROPRIETOR IS<br/>PROHIBITED, AND MAY<br/>RESULT IN CIVIL AND<br/>CRIMINAL LIABILITY.'''</center>


'''Technique:''' Chryon.
{|class="wikitable" style="font-family:Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:90%;margin:auto;text-align:center;text-transform:uppercase"
|The following<br/>copyrighted motion<br/>pictures are presented<br/>solely for private<br/>home viewing by Pay<br/>Television subscribers.<br/>Any copying, recording<br/>or other use of these<br/>motion pictures<br/>without express<br/>written consent of<br/>the copyright<br/>proprietor is<br/>prohibited, and may<br/>result in civil and<br/>criminal liability.
|}

'''Technique:''' Scrolling effects.


'''Audio:''' A male voice reading the copyright warning.
'''Audio:''' A male voice reading the copyright warning.

'''Availability:''' Captured by the Oddity Archive.


{{Navbox-PayTVWarningScreens}}
{{Navbox-PayTVWarningScreens}}

[[Category:Subscription Television Warning Screens]]
[[Category:Subscription Television Warning Screens]]
[[Category:American warning screens]]
[[Category:American warning screens]]

Latest revision as of 18:37, 12 April 2024

Background

In 1981, Spotlight was a subscription cable television network which ran from 28 May 1981 to 1 February 1984. It was succeeded by either Showtime or The Movie Channel, depending on the cable TV provider's choice.

Warning (1981-1984)


Visuals: On a blue background, the following copyright warning appears in Helvetica text, with a black shadow, entirely in uppercase:

THE FOLLOWING
COPYRIGHTED MOTION
PICTURES ARE PRESENTED
SOLELY FOR PRIVATE
HOME VIEWING BY PAY
TELEVISION SUBSCRIBERS.
ANY COPYING, RECORDING
OR OTHER USE OF THESE
MOTION PICTURES
WITHOUT EXPRESS
WRITTEN CONSENT OF
THE COPYRIGHT
PROPRIETOR IS
PROHIBITED, AND MAY
RESULT IN CIVIL AND
CRIMINAL LIABILITY.

Technique: Chryon.

Audio: A male voice reading the copyright warning.

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