What Was This?

[10ClarionSt]

Not sure which category to put this in. However, whilst watching BBC yesterday morning I noticed the screen flicker for a split second. I wound it back, and the same again. I tried pausing it at the spot, which was very frustrating but after some time I paused it and saw a caption which read:

"UNIVERSE IS UNLICENSED. In order to keep using this product without interruption, please activate a license. Please launch the Maxon App and sign in to your account. You are able to try all our products with a 14 day trial"

This seemed like that thing called subliminal images. Mrs Clarion said I was imagining it until I managed to pause it and take a photo on my phone. How could this happen on the BBC? Any ideas?

[1ozzy]

Big brother is watching you.
Be afraid, very afraid.

But don't create an account, for your own safety.

[barry1010]

What programme was you watching at the time?

[barry1010]

Was it anything to do with the Barbie film? A clip or even a mention?

[fourteen85]

I believed that subliminal advertising was made illegal donkeys years ago, was the BBC in question on TV or I player? does it make any difference

[Zacs-Master]

The most likely explanation is that, when the programme was being made, the production team were using a Maxon product to create some CGI type graphics. The message maybe popped up during this production phase and no-one noticed.
Would be good to know what you were watching.

[10ClarionSt]

Thanks for the replies folks. The programme I was watching was Critical Incident, between 10 a.m. and 10.45 a.m. I have no knowledge of the techie stuff, but Zachs answer seems most likely to me. I Googled Maxon and found that it was something to do with tv systems. Probably some sort of glitch that allowed the caption to remain in there. Thanks again.

[Zacs-Master]

Thanks 10Cs.

[Peter Pedant]

I believed that subliminal advertising was made illegal donkeys years ago,

yes you are quite right.shock factoid - a betty boop cartoon was found with a frame, betty skirtless! boop boopie doop!
(yes I realise there are some ABers who cant follow this).

One monty python prog - there was subliminal advertising during the Battle of Maldon 991 AD - Invest in New Maldon, I recall
One humourless viewer complained ( now an AB mod I think, (conclude)) and the team said they would get him prosecuted for unlawfully downloading in order to prove his case!

and a third but I cant remember the details - it involved someone winking