Ceefax (/ ˈsiːfæks /) was the world's first teletext information service and a forerunner to the current BBC Red Button service. [1] Ceefax was started by the BBC in 1974 and ended, after …

When CEEFAX started in 1974, it was the first teletext facility in the world - enabling the viewer to "see facts" - and the start of interactive television services that are now taken for granted.

The mother of them all, "See-facts" is the oldest teletext service in the world. BBC Engineering Information: "CEEFAX was first made known in an announcement by the BBC on 23 October …

Jan 2, 2025 · Ceefax 2024 delivers news, sport, weather, travel and much more, lightning fast without cookies, pop-up boxes, excessive images, over complicated navigation or annoying …

Oct 25, 2023 · Ceefax was the world’s first teletext information service when it went live on the 23rd of September, 1974. It was play on words, allowing people to “see facts” (see what they …

Oct 1, 2024 · Launched by the BBC in 1974, Ceefax was the world’s first teletext service, offering millions of viewers a mix of news, sports, weather, and entertainment on demand.

Sep 23, 2024 · The first teletext service, Ceefax (meaning “see facts”), was developed and popularised by the BBC. It was initially tested by editor Colin McIntyre, but by the time of his …

Ceefax was the BBC 's teletext service. It began transmission on BBC2 in 1973 and ceased to be available publicly in 2012, following the completion of the UK's Digital Switchover.

This article was first published in the Daily Express on September 23, 2024 — the 50th anniversary of the launch of Ceefax by the BBC.

Sep 23, 2024 · Today marks the fiftieth anniversary of the launch of Ceefax, the BBC’s teletext service that allowed viewers to access text-based information on their TV sets, and which …