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INSIDE PITCH — Control of your television set is not returned to you

BROADCASTERS DICTATE NOT ONLY
WHAT WE SEE, BUT HOW OUR TV
SCREENS  DISPLAY  IMAGES

Why are we not paid rent for the space
they use on our TV sets for their logos?

There is nothing wrong with your television set. Do not attempt to adjust the pic- ture. We are controlling transmission.  — “Control Voice” introduction to “The Outer Limits”

By David Maril

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There is nothing wrong with your television set. Do not attempt to adjust the pic- ture. We are controlling transmission.  — “Control Voice” introduction to “The Outer Limits”

On the original “Outer Limits” science fiction TV show, the program opened with an ominous voice warning that you were no longer in control of your television set.

“We will control the horizontal,” the “Control Voice” explained in a very disturbing tone as horizontal and vertical lines appeared on the black and white TV screen.

“We will control the vertical….

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