Thread: Audible adds captions--publishers scream
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Old 07-24-2019, 12:19 PM   #36
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Originally Posted by fjtorres View Post
And then there is the legal definition of a "caption" as a part of an audio file:

https://www.fcc.gov/consumers/guides...ing-television

And captioning is *required* by various laws. Such as this one:

https://www.fcc.gov/consumers/guides...ility-act-cvaa

Until now, audiobooks were apparently covered by the "feasibility" clause but Audible just blew that to heck.
I had the same question as DuckieTigger. Where in that does it say that AUDIO broadcasting has to be captioned? It says that the audio portion of VIDEO broadcasting must be captioned but nothing about audio only broadcasting.

Where is the "feasibility" clause that you say was blown to "heck"? The only mention of "feasible" in the link was specifically in regards to "Title II - Video Programming".

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Originally Posted by fjtorres View Post
Yes, because it *has* to be there.

It's in the other link.
Broadcasts must be captioned but for a few exceptions.
Right at the top:
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Closed captioning displays the audio portion of a television program as text on the TV screen, providing a critical link to news, entertainment and information for individuals who are deaf or hard-of-hearing. Congress requires video programming distributors (VPDs) - cable operators, broadcasters, satellite distributors and other multi-channel video programming distributors - to close caption their TV programs.
Even the bolded portion of your quote says "Congress requires video programming distributors... to close caption their TV programs." There is nothing in that link for audio programs.

I agree that "It's not a given they'll be blocked." but I don't see how these FCC rules apply
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