In this session, Tony from Aberdeen Broadcast Services, an accessibility specialist focusing on higher education, dives deep into the essentials…

Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR) is now making a substantial impact on how local churches connect with their communities, breaking down…

Does Artificial Intelligence (AI) have a place in the Church? Countless podcasts, articles, and sermons are popping up addressing the…

On July 18, 2024, the FCC released Report and Order (FCC 24-79) which implements a “readily accessible” requirement for closed…

In the broadcasting industry, ensuring that your content meets quality standards and network requirements is paramount. The last thing any…

Closed captioning serves as a powerful tool that extends its impact far beyond aiding the deaf and hard-of-hearing community. Its…

This past summer, Abby, a 15-year-old homeschooled student with a passion for learning new things, decided to take an accelerated…

In today's consumer-driven world, companies are constantly seeking ways to increase their revenue. One approach that has gained traction is…

The Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau (PSHSB) issued a Public Notice to remind Emergency Alert…

Posted by Alyssa Dunagan, Sales Manager at Aberdeen Broadcast Services In the modern era dominated by automated phone systems and…

On June 8, 2023, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released a Report and Order, Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, aiming to…

This article was co-written with the help of both ChatGPT and Google Bard as a demonstration of the technology discussed…

Been tasked with figuring out how to implement closed captions in your video library? The process can be overwhelming at…

In 2022, just days before winning the primary to become the Democratic candidate for the Senate in Pennsylvania, John Fetterman…

On October 11, 2022, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released the latest CVAA biennial report to Congress, evaluating the current…

Delivering content to broadcast outlets is a critical final step in Aberdeen Broadcast Services' AberFast Transcoding & Station Delivery service.…

Open captions and closed captions are both used to provide text-based representations of spoken dialogue or audio content in videos,…

In the July ‘21 release of Premiere Pro, Adobe introduced its artificial intelligence (AI) powered speech-to-text engine to help creators…

As popular and ubiquitous Zoom has become, it can be overwhelming to understand its multiple meeting features and options – especially in regards to closed captioning.

Closed captioning is an essential aspect of modern media consumption, bridging the gap of accessibility and inclusivity for diverse audiences.…

At Aberdeen, we know the success of our company and our clients is dependent on the collective contributions and positive…

Last month, Aberdeen celebrated a significant company milestone – our 20th anniversary! The Aberdeen team, along with past employees, friends,…

In the fall of 2020, Aberdeen’s AberFast engineers were presented with a challenge: find an alternative for broadcasters who utilize…

In this video, Becky Isaacs, Executive Vice President of Aberdeen Broadcast Services, interviews Rob and David from Arlington County, Virginia.…

In the history of our planet, littering is a relatively new problem. It was around the 1950s when manufacturers began…

Automated transcription and captioning technologies continue to improve – there’s no denying that. It was only a few years ago…

This article was our contribution to the Fall 2020 edition of ChurchLeaders MinistryTech magazine. https://churchleaders.com/outreach-missions/outreach-missions-articles/382555-captioning.html Technological advancements have made preaching…

When we launched our new website last year, we also made the move host it on the .IO domain. Why?…

**Update: July 29, 2020** Changes have been made to the integration methods on WebEX, YouTube, and The Church Online platforms…

With global attention on the COVID-19 outbreak, each day that brings more uncertainty for businesses and our communities, we are…

We are constantly reminded of the difference that live captioning services can make for a ministry. Take a quick listen…

Change is a beautiful thing! So we're pleased to announce the rebrand of our logo and launch of our new…

It is not every day you get to observe acts of pure kindness and dedication of service in today’s world.…

There’s a growing trend on social media and sites like Reddit and Quora to showcase captioning errors from television and…

“The ability to speak does not make you intelligent.”- Qui-Gon Jinn One could imagine the kinds of responses people might give…

Last month, the FCC amended a few sections of Title 47 CFR 79.1: the rule pertaining to closed captioning of…

At a meeting on September 19th, 2017, the Rochester City Council (New York) approved a new city ordinance that will…

Over the past couple of years – and after several lawsuits filed against a few Ivy League schools – a…

The instant popularity of live video streaming apps like Periscope, Snapchat, and Facebook Live proves that authentic, in-the-moment content effectively…

The final deadline of the FCC’s Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act (CVAA) pertaining to online videos is quickly…

Earlier this month at NRB Proclaim 17, we hosted a brief talk with broadcasters regarding the most updated FCC laws…

It has been a year since the FCC published updated guidelines pertaining to the closed captioning requirements for online video…

Amidst the growing number of accessibility discrimination lawsuits being filed against US movie theater chains, the Department of Justice announced…

Earlier this month, a team of Aberdeen caption editors took an educational field trip to the cinema! We were excited…

A few weeks ago, we announced that the FCC published their final ruling on the responsibilities related to the provision…

On February 18, 2016, the FCC implemented amendments to its rules on closed captioning of televised video programming to help…

Today, the Federal Communications Commission has published its final ruling on the responsibilities related to the provision and quality of…

Effective August 1, 2016, a new law authored by Minnesota politician Brian Daniels now requires all televisions in common areas…

Aberdeen Broadcast Services completes implementation of industry-leading standards conversion software Tachyon. The quality of our client’s programs is at the…

Today, in a partnership with Trinity Broadcasting Network, Hillsong Church has launched The Hillsong Channel. The 24-hour channel will feature…

Aberdeen would like to extend our heartfelt praises to our client and trusted AberFast station partner, GEB America for being…

Every year on March 2 (Dr. Seuss’ birthday), kids head off to school and celebrate reading with a program called…

Gogo Business Aviation, in its continuing efforts to be the leading provider of in-flight entertainment, has made an admirable step…

The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C), the global web-standards organization, accepted an Emmy Award earlier this month for its work…

Not shortly after Portland became the first state to require enabled captions in all public establishments, Hawaii has just become…

It’s official. Starting today, the City of Portland, Oregon, will require all televisions visible in public establishments to activate the…

On November 10, 2015, the FCC held a roundtable event concentrating on the accessibility of public, educational, and government (PEG)…

Although the FCC has recently improved its Help Center with a more simplified look and improved user experience, this is…

In September of 2012, the FCC announced the obligation for closed captioning on all full-length Internet video programming that was…

In September of 2011, the U.S. Department of Transportation issued a notice of proposed rule making in Docket OST 2011-0182 titled,…

Think about what you know about the English language. Alphabet letters combine to form words. Words represent different parts of…

Television stations will provide detailed instructions of their broadcast requirements for producers to follow prior to submitting their program. However, before exploring the technical specifications of the bit rate, codec, wrapper, GOP structure, etc. you’ll need to make sure you add your broadcast leader elements to your timeline.

Due to the updated FCC guidelines and standards regarding the quality of captioning, video editors face challenges when it comes…

The following blog was written by one of our clients, Simon Roberts, from Rock Church San Diego. Since the Rock…

Have you stumbled upon a goldmine of budget-friendly or complimentary voice-over services at the foreign TV station broadcasting your program?…

Aberdeen Broadcast Services is honored to confidently proclaim that we have secured our position as a trusted and reliable vendor…

The introduction of high definition television super-sized our television sets from the square look of the 4:3 aspect ratio, to…

Did you know that the majority of the US viewership is actually watching in SD? A recent Nielsen study states…

Audible exhales could be heard throughout the nearly 1 million square feet of exhibit space as the final closing announcement…

Advances in technology have shaped and changed modern-day college coursework. Prestigious universities like Harvard and M.I.T. offer numerous educational materials…

What happens if you are watching your favorite program and the closed captioning drops halfway through or the timing is…

One of the main goals of every producer is to try to reach the maximum amount of viewers every time…

We've all been there at one time in our life, certainly in our teenage years. Your teacher told you months…

Effective January 15, 2015 (Update: FCC Pushes Back the Date on New Captioning Quality Standards), the FCC Report and Order (CG docket…

Effective January 15, 2015 (Update: FCC Pushes Back the Date on New Captioning Quality Standards), the FCC Report and Order (CG docket…

“Does my closed captioning meet the new synchronization requirement?” The FCC Report and Order (CG docket No. 05-231) states the…

What does the FCC Report and Order (CG docket No. 05-231) mean when it states that closed captioning needs to…

The deadline of January 15, 2015 (Update: FCC Pushes Back the Date on New Captioning Quality Standards) is quickly approaching as the…

If you've ever watched an old noir film—the ones where the troubled narrator rambles on about his dire circumstances in…

What if captioning wasn't limited to multimedia and entertainment mediums and could transcend, by way of tech devices, into day-to-day…

Unfortunately, professional broadcast video production is not as easy as uploading a video from your iPhone to your YouTube account.…

It’s been twelve years since the FCC ushered in a new era of closed captioning. On July 2, 2002, the…

If providing access to the deaf and hard of hearing lacks incentive, will more YouTube views persuade you? YouTube creators…

The Federal Communications Commission stirred up a hot debate this past week when it proposed net neutrality laws that would…

There's a common question: "Why would I need to pay for professional translation services if I have access to Google…

Aberdeen has been a long-standing partner in providing captioning services for Joseph Prince Ministries. Recently, the team had the opportunity…

Starting September 30, all pre-recorded video that has been “substantially edited” for the Internet must be captioned if it was…

We recently came across an article in the Washington Post about a woman who relies on closed captioning to watch television…

This weekend I had the privilege of attending a wedding where the bride is hearing and the groom is deaf.…

The captions are horrible!  Why can’t they spell?  These are the valid questions asked when watching live closed captioning of…

Numerous individuals within the United States who indulge in foreign cinema find solace in the presence of subtitled text on…

On Wednesday, March 13, Senator Tom Harkin introduced two bills that will expand access to closed captioning and video description…

Aberdeen creates a successful workflow for the transfer of long-form HD programs over the internet even at connection speeds under 1 Mb/s.

If this question is asked: How do television stations receive programming from producers? Most people outside the industry would assume…

Aberdeen Broadcasting Services was recently contacted to present a solution for a unique challenge: providing English to Spanish translations at…

Since the implementation of FCC mandate for internet closed captioning, producers, TV stations, and video websites alike are looking for…

Does it seem like working in the television broadcast industry is a bit like learning a second language?  It certainly…

Have you ever heard when people use foreign words, such as “feng shui” or “faux pas,” but they completely change…

TV Stations and Change – The Reality My job as Technical Support Engineer at the AberFast Division of Aberdeen Broadcast Services is…

My grandfather is a soft-spoken former Marine and my father has carried on the tradition of both soft-spoken tendencies as…

On June 5, 2012, the National Association of the Deaf testified before the US Copyright Office. They argued that closed…

Unlimi-Tech Software is the creator of FileCatalyst, the world’s leading file transfer solution. Aberdeen has selected FileCatalyst in order to…

Are you familiar with IP-delivered programming? This includes all videos that are distributed via the Internet (where you watch the…

Though we are stuck in one location with one official language in one country, it doesn't mean the videos that…

How many ways are there to translate a word from one language to another? Sometimes it’s as simple as translating…

In the genre of surreal cartoon humor there seems to be some debate over the creation and upkeep of closed…

My whole life I’ve had an affinity for the English language (and alliteration). Proper spelling, grammar, and punctuation have always…

Homophones are words that are pronounced the same but differ in meaning and can be a daily nuisance to closed…

Having come up through the ranks in Hollywood as a Sound Supervisor and eventually a picture editor during the “Digital…

Thinking about our last blog post, I was wondering how many movies in my local area offer closed captioning and…

To see Jesus some people need a little boost, just like Zacchaeus. He was a short, little man and when…

Aberdeen Captioning is known for its quality subtitles, multi-language translations, and fast turn-around times. A recent example of Aberdeen’s expertise…

The era of big bulky tapes being damaged, glitch, or lost in the mail is over! Aberdeen Captioning is offering…

Many people today associate text written in all capital letters as text that is meant to be SHOUTED AT YOU!…

Aberdeen provides live captioning of a church service at Idlewild Church, allowing members of the congregation who are hard of hearing to be able to understand the message being preached.

Aberdeen successfully translated, subtitled, and provided DVD authoring for the documentary God of Wonders, produced by Eternal Productions.

In regards to the upcoming Read Across America Day (see: http://www.nea.org/readacross/), we thought it’d be a good idea to provide…

Closed captioning has never been easier or more personalized with the arrival of digital captions. With DIRECTV, you simply push…

Since the brand-new launch of Aberdeen’s Multilanguage subtitling and translation department in 2008, we have worked on many exciting projects,…

Translators deal with many obstacles when trying to translate colloquilisms and slang expressions. An additional difficulty occurs when dealing with…

It is safe to say that most people who speak more than one language understand that there are certain idiosyncrasies inherent…

With a growing awareness of the importance of closed captions and subtitles, there is a need for universal consistency and…

We’ve been blogging about this legislation for months, and the battle has been won!  President Obama signed the 21st Century…

Have you ever noticed how fast you speak sometimes?  I know we all notice the speed at which we drive…

On the 20th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, 348 members of the U.S. House of Representatives voted for…

YouTube and Google now index video content based on text in closed captions and subtitles, enhancing the discoverability and SEO…

Aberdeen Captioning has been qualified as a “YouTube Ready” vendor by DCMP. As a DCMP “Approved Captioning Service Vendor,” Aberdeen…

The statistics are astounding: 42 million American adults are illiterate and 50 million are unable to read higher than a…

From the time of the Great Commission until now, Christians have been evangelizing the world through various traditional and modern…

True EIA-708 captions can be achieved without the use for an external HD captioning encoder that can cost well over…

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Do you ever wonder how international businesses keep their branches in different countries on the same page with the same…

Last Friday (June 12, 2009) was the official transition of analog television being replaced by digital television (DTV) in the…

A closed-captioning company working out of the United States can service clientele all around the nation and even around the…

Avoid being overcharged, paying high shipping costs, and accepting long turnaround times. Let's face it: No matter how much you…

I find that most producers and television stations don't really love the idea of captions.  In fact, they often find…

Cheers to the new Acting Chairman Michael J. Copps who has formed the first technical working group to address closed…

Sony Electronics and Aberdeen Captioning along with software developer CPC have joined forces to develop the first file-based closed-captioning system…

If not, you may want to encourage them to do so.  The process is simple, and it provides accessibility to…

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…

It's an Art. A first-rate translation requires the know-how that cannot be rated by a translation program or a computer-assisted…

Many companies in need of translation usually do not understand what they need.  Given this ignorance, they may come up…

No peer pressure, but producers and broadcasters alike are seeing the importance of Spanish captioning to reach a broader audience.…

Jeremy, one of the video editors for "Travel the Road" who I had the pleasure of working with to coordinate…

Working for Aberdeen Captioning as a Transcriber has allowed me to stay home with my daughter (and will also allow…

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…

So, you've contracted with a closed-captioning company (or closed-captioner service provider) and now you must put your full confidence in…

Have you ever wondered how live captioners caption Christian programming? Biblical and Christian terms used during a sermon or teaching…

Oftentimes, when I give my clients caption files for their DVD Authoring Systems they encounter problems and call me with questions…

Roll-up captions Roll-up is a style where the text rolls onto the screen from the bottom or top one line…

“That person doesn’t even know how to spell.”  “They can’t type correctly.”  “How come in today’s age of technology can’t…

Subtitles differ from closed captions by the way they are presented on the screen. Words appear in upper and lower…

More and more Americans are depending and counting on closed-captions in their video entertainment.   As a program producer or…

WANTED: Caption Editor, degree in English preferred. Hmmm… a caption editor? I can edit. I have a degree in English.…

It is estimated that over 1 billion people in the world are learning to speak English! English is now the…

Who benefits from captioning? Everyone! A study conducted by The National Institute on Deafness concludes that over 28 million American…

Closed captioning offers essential television access not only for the deaf community but also benefits the elderly, hard-of-hearing individuals, early…

Many captioning companies have their beginnings as a mom-and-pop shop or a husband-and-wife business. Uniquely, Aberdeen got its start as…