The Max Headroom broadcast intrusion is a mysterious incident that occurred on November 22, 1987, when an unknown hijacker interrupted the broadcast of two television stations in Chicago. The hijacker wore a Max Headroom mask (a fictional character from the ’80s), and the intrusion included bizarre and surreal content.
The first incident took place during the sports segment of the “Nine O’Clock News” on WGN-TV, and the second intrusion occurred later that night on WTTW during a broadcast of the “Doctor Who” series. The hijacker made strange and disjointed statements, performed odd actions, and the intrusion included references to Max Headroom.
Despite investigations by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and law enforcement, the identity of the hijacker remains unknown. The motives behind the intrusion remain unclear, and the incident has become a cult mystery in the realm of broadcast intrusions and hacking.
