BBC's Ceefax teletext service launched 50 years ago today
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BBC's Ceefax teletext service launched 50 years ago today
Launched in 1974, Ceefax became the first teletext service, peaking at 22 million weekly users. It changed how millions accessed news before digital took over.
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