Finnish public broadcaster's teletext service turns 45
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- Yle is marking 45 years of its teletext service, which is delivered via TV without a modem or subscription.
- Initially aimed at people with hearing difficulties, it became a major news source with page-based, blocky text and images navigated by remote control.
- Teletext first appeared in the UK in 1974; Yle launched its service in Finland on 7 October 1981 and it remains available on TV and the internet.
- Limited Yle News in English content is available on teletext, starting on page 190.
- The medium revolutionized information distribution before the internet became widespread.