Latest about Audio Description

Tony Awards

CBS To Offer Audio Description For The Blind of "The 75th Annual Tony Awards"

By George Winslow published

It is the first time an audio description will be provided for the live broadcast of the Tony Awards

Video Production
HBO Max

HBO Max Debuts Audio Description Content

By Michael Balderston published

Adding nearly 1,500 hours of audio-described content

FCC seal

Audio, Visually Impaired Pitch FCC on Expanding Audio Description to Streaming

By Michael Balderston published

Streamers are not currently mandated to provide audio description

Regulatory and Standards
ESPN

Cable News Networks, ESPN Get FCC Audio Description Exemption

By Michael Balderston published

Exemption based on having less than 50 hours of non-live of prime time programming

Regulatory and Standards
MSNBC

Fox News, MSNBC Seek Audio Description Rule Exemption

By Michael Balderston published

Networks argue they fall under exemption given to predominantly live or near-live programming

Regulatory and Standards
NAB

NAB to FCC: Audible Accessibility Waiver Still Needed

By John Eggerton published

Says five years in there is still no practical technological fix

Regulatory and Standards
FCC seal

FCC Expands Audio Descriptions for Broadcast TV

By John Eggerton published

Unanimous decision was unopposed by industry

Regulatory and Standards
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FCC Puts White Spaces, Audio Descriptions on October Meeting Agenda

By Michael Balderston published

Votes planned on devices operating in TV white space and expansion of audio description rules

Regulatory and Standards
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NAB Backs Off Delay of Audio Description Expansion

By Michael Balderston published

Had previously proposed a 10-month delay of FCC’s expansion plans

Regulatory and Standards
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FCC Waives Graphics-Related CVAA Rules for Broadcast, Cable

By John Eggerton published

The FCC has granted analog-only cable systems a permanent waiver from from the requirement to provide audio description of non-textual emergency info, like maps or radar sweeps.

Regulatory and Standards
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