Closed Captioning
Automated Captioning Is Here to Stay
Speed, accuracy and cost efficiency amplify value, confidence for broadcasters
ENCO Supports NDI for Live Captioning Workflows
enCaption4 live automated speech-to-text captioning system joins the NDI video over IP ecosystem
The Advantages of Cloud-Based Closed Captioning
Tech eases the way for content creators and FCC compliance
Closed-Captioning Technology Evolves
Machine learning, automated speech recognition play catch-up
Online Live and Near-Live Captioning Deadline is July 1
Effective July 1, 2017, clips of all live or near-live programming captioned on TV must be captioned when delivered via Internet Protocol.
Facebook Live Closed Captioning Makes Videos More Accessible
In an effort to make Facebook more accessible to those with disabilities, the social media network has added closed captioning capabilities to its Facebook Live broadcasts.
Groups Seek ATSC 3.0 Captioning Assurances From FCC
Groups serving the deaf and hard-of-hearing community want to make sure that closed captioning requirements carry over to voluntary ATSC 3.0 roll outs.
EEG Rolls Out Lexi Cloud-Hosted Closed Captioning Service
EEG’s is now offering closed captioning service from the cloud, announcing the launch of Lexi.
Matrox's Monarch HDX Adds Closed Captioning Ability
The Monarch HDX from Matrox has added another talent to its quiver, with the company announcing the integration of closed captioning capture and streaming support.
Enco Automates Closed Captioning for PEG Channels in Chesapeake
WCTV and WCPS, public, educational and government (PEG) channels in Chesapeake, Va., are going live with their closed captioning capabilities with the help of Enco’s enCaption3R3 system.
Latest Closed Caption Rules Effective Sept. 22
The effective date applies to amendments to existing closed-captioning rules, adopted by the FCC in February.
ENCO Launches Next-Gen Closed Captioning System
Based off of its enCaption3 system for live speech-to-text conversion, ENCO has announced that it has delivered a new automated closed captioning system that works with pre-recorded content, the enCaption3R2.
The Case for Automating Closed Captioning
Without closed captioning, the deaf and hard of hearing cannot fully appreciate the video they’re watching.
Wheeler: New Closed Captioning Rules are ‘About Responsibility’
Following the FCC’s release of new closed captioning rules, Commission Chairman Tom Wheeler issued a statement to help clarify what entities are responsible for delivery and quality of closed captions on television.
FCC Tackles Video Issues at Upcoming Meeting
The Federal Communications Commission will hold an open meeting on Thursday, Feb. 18, in which it expects to tackle a series of video programming and accessibility issues.
Closed Captioning Advances Slated for NAB 2016
As of Jan. 1, 2016, the FCC now requires broadcasters to close caption “straight lift clips”—video clips pulled from TV shows originally broadcast with captions—that they post online.