The FCC (Federal Communications Commission) has implemented numerous closed-captioning mandates to make television more accessible to deaf and hard-of-hearing viewers,…

One of the number-one questions I get from prospective clients or even friends is the question: What is the difference…

Since Blu-ray has largely become accepted as the new HD disc format standard, there have been many inquiries about closed…

I usually don’t write about specific projects we work on, but the “Hearing Everett” project was particularly moving. One of…

This past week, I felt how important time code was when authoring captions and subtitles to DVD and Blu-ray Disc…

TV Stations/Networks TV stations and networks that produce their own programming are responsible for contracting closed captioning services if they…

What Does Verbatim Mean? In Merriam Webster’s Online Dictionary, it states that verbatim means: In the exact words: word for word…

Each captioning company will categorize their levels of captioning differently, but a fully operating captioning company will offer at these…

If you are not content with the communication you have with your closed-captioning company, it is time to take a…

A very important part of the captioning process is the initial transcription of the programming. If the captioning company uses…