Compliance with FCC Rules for IP Distribution of Video Programming
In January, 2012, the Federal Communications Commission adopted rules requiring closed captioning of IP-delivered video programming that has aired on television. The rules apply to video programming owners (i.e., the entity that licenses the video for distribution), video programming distributors and providers (e.g., online video distributors), and manufacturers of apparatus designed to receive or play back video programming. These rules begin to take effect on September 30, 2012. This paper describes the rules, compliance, and the status of SMPTE Timed Text as a “safe harbor” for compliance. It will also cover the status of ongoing accessibility initiatives at the FCC.
- Published
- 2012-10
- Content type
- Original Research
- Keywords
- SMPTE Timed Text, Federal Communications Commission, Closed Captioning, Accessibility
- DOI
- 10.5594/M001448
- ISBN
- 978-1-61482-952-2
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