video description

The Media Bureau of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is seeking comments by September 4 on issues related to video description, which is the transmission of a secondary audio track describing the visible action in video programming for the benefit of individuals who are blind or visually impaired.  Under FCC rules, local TV station affiliates of ABC, CBS, Fox, and NBC located in the top 25 TV markets and the top five non-broadcast networks must provide 50 hours per quarter of video-described prime time or children’s programming.  Some cable companies and broadcasters also must “pass through” the video description that they receive from others in certain circumstances.

The Public Notice does not propose any rule changes to the existing FCC rules but seeks comment on a number of issues:Continue Reading FCC Seeks Comment on Video Description