# Where to watch This Is Not an Advertisement (1985) in the UK

> This Is Not an Advertisement (1985) is not currently listed on any UK streaming, rental, or purchase service. Last verified on 12 May 2026 by ScreenSearch.

**Type:** Film  
**Year:** 1985  
**Runtime:** 5 minutes  
**Region:** United Kingdom (GB)  
**Last verified:** 12 May 2026 (2026-05-12T03:21:33.104Z)  

## Synopsis

In a project sponsored by the Public Art Fund, Muntadas installed the fifty-second message This is not an Advertisement on the electronic Spectacolor lightboard that then dominated New York's Times Square. Every twenty minutes, between commercial advertisements, the sign broadcast the text: "This is not an advertisement... subliminal... speed... fragmentation," alluding to the surrounding media environment of marketing and billboards. With each successive signal, the message became more distorted and abstract, until it was rendered virtually illegible.

## Streaming options in the United Kingdom

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## Frequently asked questions

**Where can I watch This Is Not an Advertisement in the UK?**

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**Is This Is Not an Advertisement on Netflix, Disney+ or Amazon Prime Video in the UK?**

This Is Not an Advertisement is not currently included with any major UK subscription service. It may still be available to rent or buy.

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## Sources

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- Underlying licensing data: JustWatch.
- Canonical URL: https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/1586463/this-is-not-an-advertisement-1985
- Poster image: https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/4FXVey4F50BrfA1LP21xgSls6wo.jpg
- JSON variant: https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/1586463/this-is-not-an-advertisement-1985.json

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