TV pirate transmission from 1987
In 1987, a TV pirate sporting a Max Headroom mask broke into the broadcast of a Dr. Who episode on WTTW Chicago. I wish this kind of thing happened more often!Link to YouTube video, Link to background in this 1987 issue of Tolmes News Service (Thanks, Coop!)
Update: Sean Ness points to a Damn Interesting post that details the Max Headroom TV pirate's earlier exploit that same day when he interrupted a WGN-TV News broadcast. Link
Update: BB reader Sean Russel points to the vintage 1987 CBS news report on the pranks. Link
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