Latest about Audio Description
FCC Issues Reminder on Audio-Description Rule Deadlines
DMAs 111 through 120 must implement the agency’s audio description rules by Jan. 1, 2026
FCC: Jan 1. Deadline to Implement Audio Description Rules in DMAs 101-110
REGULATORY & STANDARDS Regulator issues a reminder that affected stations must offer audio descriptions of visual elements by the beginning of 2025
FCC Grants TNT, TBS a Limited Waiver of Audio Description Rules
The petition was unopposed and the American Council for the Blind and the National Federation of the Blind consented to the waiver, the FCC said
FCC Proposes Extending Audio Description Mandate to More Markets
Commission could add 10 new markets per year until all 210 DMAs are covered by 2035.
FCC Reminds TV Broadcasters of New Audio Description Rules
The Media Bureau has issued a reminder to TV broadcasters in DMAs 81 through 90 that they will need to implement the rules January 1, 2023
Captionmax, NCC Relaunch Under 3Play Media Brand Following Acquisition
Captionmax becomes part of 3Play Media and NCC rebrands as 3Play Media Canada, extending 3Play's support for broadcast live, post-production, and Canadian markets all under one brand
CBS To Offer Audio Description For The Blind of "The 75th Annual Tony Awards"
It is the first time an audio description will be provided for the live broadcast of the Tony Awards
HBO Max Debuts Audio Description Content
Adding nearly 1,500 hours of audio-described content
