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Spotlight Warning Screen (1981).png |
Spotlight Warning Screen (1981).png|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M8oWUqUA7bY Source] (timestamp 1:48 |
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{{center|1=[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M8oWUqUA7bY Source] (timestamp 1:48)}} |
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'''Warning:''' On a blue background, the following copyright warning appears in Helvetica text, with a black shadow, entirely in uppercase: |
'''Warning:''' On a blue background, the following copyright warning appears in Helvetica text, with a black shadow, entirely in uppercase: |
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'''Availability:''' Extinct, but captured by the Oddity Archive. |
'''Availability:''' Extinct, but captured by the Oddity Archive. |
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Revision as of 07:48, 12 July 2023
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.
1st Warning (1981-1984)
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Source (timestamp 1:48
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Full scroll
Warning: 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: The scrolling text.
Music/Sounds: A male voice reading the copyright warning.
Availability: Extinct, but captured by the Oddity Archive.