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Jan 7, 2022 · “The Max Headroom Incident” from u/gregorburns This episode originally aired on November 22, 2019. TL;DL (Too Long; Didn’t Listen) On November 22, 1987, two TV stations in Chicago had their ...
Nov 22, 2017 · The Max Headroom hack has become a cyberpunk hacking trope, influencing everything from Jack Nicholson’s Joker to the plot of V for Vendetta. But even before its place in culture, the Headroom ...
Nov 22, 2017 · Thirty years ago today, a person or persons unknown briefly hijacked the signal of two Chicago television stations, broadcasting a bizarre taped message from a man wearing a Max Headroom mask. The ...
In this episode of The Bizarre, we tackle one of the most infamous mysteries in television history: The Max Headroom hjacking incident._____...
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Screenshot of the Max Headroom hijacker. On the night of November 22, 1987, an unidentified man wearing a Max Headroom mask appeared on the signals of two television stations in Chicago, Illinois. WGN-TV, owned by Tribune Broadcasting, was hijacked first. The intrusion occurred during the sports report on its 9:00 p.m. newscast and lasted about ...
Max Headroom. Max Headroom is a fictional character played by actor Matt Frewer. Advertised as "the first computer-generated TV presenter", [1] Max was known for his biting commentary on a variety of topical issues, arrogant wit, stuttering, and pitch-shifting voice. The character was created by George Stone, [2] Annabel Jankel, and Rocky Morton.
On the night of 22 November 1987, a broadcast of the first part of Horror of Fang Rock by Chicago television station WTTW was interrupted for around 90 seconds by a pirate broadcast featuring an unknown individual, who was disguised as the television character Max Headroom. The incident made national headlines, however the people responsible ...
