Every day, the BBC has to manage more than 500 hours of new video content, including news, documentaries, sports, and entertainment. Creating subtitles for such a huge volume used to be slow and expensive, but today AI has changed that With new tools, editors can generate subtitles quickly, ensuring programmes are ready for global audiences […]
In a time of unprecedented connectivity, the barriers between cultures have never been more permeable. The streaming explosion worldwide has spawned an insatiable hunger for content that knows no borders. What was once a specialised pursuit among film aficionados has become a mass entertainment activity. The stumbling block has always been the language barrier. Subtitles, […]
Netflix is introducing a new subtitles option: original language that shows only the spoken dialogue. Until now, if viewers wanted subtitles in the original language, they’d turn on ‘Subtitles for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (SDH/CC)’, which includes not only dialogue but also audio cues such as [phone buzzing] or [dramatic music swells], as […]
Netflix has announced that its subscribers can now toggle among the 30-plus languages available in its catalogue for dubs and subtitles when choosing a title to watch on the streaming platform. In a blog post, Netflix said: “As more of our members enjoy shows and films from around the world — nearly a third of […]
WCTEPublic Media Venture Group (PMVG) has announced that it is now providing real-time translation of closed captioning from English to Spanish on PMVG’s NextGen TV (ATSC 3.0) test bed station in Cookeville, Tennessee. The initiative, which illustrates the capabilities of NextGen TV broadcasters to offer new services and expand available audiences, is a collaboration among […]
Mediasur, a Mediapro company specialising in the accessibility of audiovisual content, has announced the launch of its new Offline Subtitling Platform. The automatic captioning and subtitling product – which combines Artificial Intelligence (AI) and human supervision – has achieved productivity gains of up to 60 per cent in a testing phase. This initiative arose in […]
ZOO Digital, a provider of localisation and media services such as subtitling, translation, dubbing and scripting, has published its white paper on Artificial Intelligence (AI), giving an insight into how the revolutionary technology is bringing transformation in its market. The paper examines the fundamental questions of: · Can AI replace humans? · What are the […]
Giant Worldwide has introduced new Subtitling Services, in addition to its full suite of post-production offerings. By enhancing its Subtitling, Closed Captioning, and SDH offerings [Subtitles for the Deaf and Hard-of-hearing], Giant Worldwide streamlines the process, providing clients with a comprehensive solution, simplifying content distribution. This strategic expansion aligns seamlessly with existing services and highlights […]
Waterloo Road fans with sight or hearing loss will now be able to enjoy all 13 seasons of the show, as every episode has had subtitles, audio description, and sign language added on BBC iPlayer. Waterloo Road initially ran on the BBC between 2006 and 2015, and was a hit on BBC iPlayer when the […]
Ofcom has announced changes to its Access Services Code and associated best practice guidelines, to improve the accessibility of TV and on-demand programmes for UK audiences. Access services include subtitles, signing and audio description. They help people with access needs, including blind and deaf people and those with sight and hearing loss, to understand and […]