We knew Teletext was set to suffer an early demise, but owner Daily Mail and General Trust just pulled the plug even earlier than expected. Hope you said your fond farewells, as the service switches off from tomorrow.
Not had a chance to say your last goodbye yet? Better go home quick and pop the red button, as Teletext will soon be gone. Old faithful Teletext is ending almost all of its editorial operations as of today and tomorrow after 15 years as the text provider for commercial terrestrial broadcasters.
Previously, the service was expected to be ditched by DMGT in 2012, but that was brought forward to January 2010, only to be brought forward again.
All of Teletext’s news and sports will cease on old analogue TVs, Freeview and online, but its commercial operations, such as Teletext Holidays and Racing on TV, and teletextcars.co.uk and teletextcasino.co.uk online, will stay up and running.
Ashes to ashes, dust to dust. At least we’ve got plenty of other interactive TV services to keep us occupied these days when EastEnders isn’t quite cutting it, eh?
Out TBC | £TBC | Teletext (Via paidContent) (Image via Dave & Bry)
How dare they ditch Teletext, the old friend from before the internet!!!
I always wondered how many peoplw still use this? I once booked a holiday via good old teletest.
It was a good alternate if you have no PC with internet.
Teletext “REST IN PEACE’