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Broadcast Signals and Local TV
13:17 - 16:30 (03:13)
The podcast briefly discusses the importance of local TV and mentions the use of broadcast signals in the past.
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This podcast explores the culture of tech geeks and nerds in the late 80s and how they were often derided and pushed around.
13:17 - 15:08 (01:51)
Tech
Summary
This podcast explores the culture of tech geeks and nerds in the late 80s and how they were often derided and pushed around. It tells the story of a group of individuals who really knew what they were doing with computers at a time when almost no one else did and the battle that ensued on November 22, 1987 in Chicago.
ChapterBroadcast Signals and Local TV
EpisodeSelects: The Max Headroom Affair
PodcastStuff You Should Know
In 1987, a hacker interrupted the broadcast signal of two major Chicago TV stations, including WGN, during a Bears game.
15:08 - 16:30 (01:22)
Chicago TV hack
Summary
In 1987, a hacker interrupted the broadcast signal of two major Chicago TV stations, including WGN, during a Bears game. This incident highlighted the then-limited security measures protecting broadcast signals.