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Senator Markey, Rep. Eshoo Introduce Legislation to Improve Video Accessibility
By George Winslow published
The bill would require improved closed captioning and give the FCC more authority to insure accessibility rules keep pace with new technologies

NAB Show NY: Verbit to Launch New Captioning System for Local News
By Susan Ashworth published
New VITAC captioning product for live TV based on ASR

ENCO to Highlight enCaption5 Next-Gen Automated Captioning at IBC2022
By TVT Staff published
Latest version marks its European trade show debut

How Content Culturalization Reduces Localization Headaches
By Teresa Phillips published
Familiarity with local culture is crucial when conveying scene or dialogue nuance in the final product

Comment Deadlines Set for Closed Captioning Accessibility
By John Eggerton published
FCC cites complaints about difficulty of changing settings

FCC Seeks Comments on Updating Closed Captioning Display Rules
By Tom Butts published
Commission cite discoverability, ‘ease of use’ concerns

FCC to Hold Dec. 2 Forum on OTT Closed Captioning
By George Winslow published
Forum will discuss ways to enhance accessibility of OTT programming and the FCC’s authority to adopt new rules

Pluto, ViacomCBS to Pay $3.5 Million Penalty for Violations of Accessibility Rules
By George Winslow last updated
It is the first consent decree and enforcement action related to the FCC’s Internet Protocol closed captioning rules
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