CEEFAX: A brief introduction to the BBC’s original teletext service, from 1972
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CEEFAX: A brief introduction to the BBC’s original teletext service, from 1972
Before 24-hour rolling news, satellite TV and the internet, CEEFAX was how most people accessed breaking news stories, sports results, weather reports, TV listings and even horoscopes. CEEFAX was the first teletext facility in the world, enabling television viewers to ‘see facts’ on their TV screens. Launched in 1974, CEEFAX was originally ...
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